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Ron Santo League
4-1-2316
Vern Russell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.73 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 61-74 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 89 Date of Birth 07-08-1945
K 880 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(27 games)
IP 1363.0
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val D+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1967 DET
2
 20
30
23
0
0
0
 0
103.2
 178 129 121 5 57
54
2.27
10.50
1968 DET
0
 2
30
0
0
0
1
 0
52.2
 68 43 38 1 26
39
1.78
6.49
1969 DET
2
 12
41
15
0
0
0
 0
99.2
 156 112 107 4 68
57
2.25
9.66
1970 DET
5
 9
26
24
0
0
0
 0
124.1
 150 92 87 4 59
75
1.68
6.30
1971 DET-CHN
5
 4
51
7
0
0
0
 0
107.1
 112 64 61 5 38
81
1.40
5.11
1972 CHN
3
 0
51
0
0
0
0
 0
61.1
 74 30 30 2 23
36
1.58
4.40
1973 CHN
6
 2
56
0
0
0
0
 0
79.2
 82 50 46 3 41
54
1.54
5.20
1974 CHN
5
 3
60
0
0
0
0
 0
54.2
 66 44 44 1 23
39
1.63
7.24
1975 CHN
11
 6
76
0
0
0
1
 0
119.0
 121 55 50 2 45
89
1.39
3.78
1976 CHN
3
 1
55
0
0
0
0
 0
67.0
 59 29 27 1 29
41
1.31
3.63
1977 CHN
4
 5
62
0
0
0
0
 0
76.1
 90 56 50 2 27
46
1.53
5.90
1978 CHN
7
 0
83
0
0
0
0
 0
96.1
 97 46 44 2 39
54
1.41
4.11
1979 CHN
5
 1
79
0
0
0
1
 0
136.0
 131 73 67 1 51
103
1.34
4.43
1980 CHN
0
 2
42
0
0
0
0
 0
58.0
 69 31 31 2 21
31
1.55
4.81
1981 CHN
2
 3
52
0
0
0
2
 0
64.1
 70 37 34 0 20
36
1.40
4.76
1982 CHN
1
 4
44
1
0
0
0
 0
63.1
 67 37 31 2 24
45
1.44
4.41
2316
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
61
 74
838
70
0
0
5
 0
1363.0
 1590 928 868 37 591
880
1.60
5.73
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Vern Russell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-04-25The Chicago Gangsters have waived Vern Russell.
1983-04-01The Chicago gangsters have promoted Jim Allen to the major league team. The Chicago gangsters have designated Vern Russell for assignment.
1982-09-12The Chicago gangsters have promoted Vern Russell to the major league team. The Chicago gangsters have sent cream wilson to the minors.
1982-06-24The Chicago gangsters have promoted Eddie Moore to the major league team. The Chicago gangsters have designated Vern Russell for assignment.
1971-05-20A trade has been completed between the Detroit Kittens and the Chicago Degus. The Chicago Degus receive Vern Russell from the Detroit Kittens in exchange for Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 3 (CHN).
1970-04-17The Detroit Kittens have promoted Vern Russell to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have designated Scott Donohue for assignment.
1970-04-17The Detroit Kittens have demoted Vern Russell to the minor leagues.
1968-06-11The Detroit Kittens have promoted Vern Russell to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have designated Frank Smith for assignment.
1968-04-01The Detroit Kittens have promoted Ramon Heise to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have promoted Harry Parker to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have sent Arquimedez Harriss to the minors. The Detroit Kittens have sent Vern Russell to the minors.
1968-03-26The Detroit Kittens have promoted Vern Russell to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have promoted Chuck Sadowski to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have promoted Arquimedez Harriss to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have promoted Bob Lowry to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have promoted Frank McMillon to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have designated Skip McCormack for assignment. The Detroit Kittens have designated Paul Watson for assignment. The Detroit Kittens have designated Charlie Grace for assignment.
1968-03-26The Detroit Kittens have promoted Skip McCormack to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have promoted Paul Watson to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have promoted Charlie Grace to the major league team. The Detroit Kittens have sent Arquimedez Harriss to the minors. The Detroit Kittens have sent Chuck Sadowski to the minors. The Detroit Kittens have sent Vern Russell to the minors.
1967-04-13The Detroit Kittens have promoted Vern Russell to the major league team.