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Ralph Kiner League
6-1-2064
Russ Wapnick Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.86 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 43-50 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 22 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 09-25-1932
K 513 Drafted Round 4, Pick 49
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(151 games)
IP 759.1
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1954 LHB 19 27.2 19 25 56 2.93
1954 RHB 19 41.0 33 17 44 1.49
1955 LHB 5 11.1 8 5 13 1.59
1955 RHB 5 9.1 6 3 13 1.71
1956 LHB 40 94.2 60 53 119 1.82
1956 RHB 41 99.1 70 38 97 1.36
1957 LHB 32 37.0 27 13 51 1.73
1957 RHB 30 41.1 32 16 60 1.84
1961 LHB 2 4.2 3 2 7 1.93
1961 RHB 2 5.2 4 3 6 1.59
1962 LHB 39 38.0 24 19 49 1.79
1962 RHB 42 30.1 19 13 38 1.68
1963 LHB 30 15.1 14 5 19 1.57
1963 RHB 29 13.0 8 5 18 1.77
1964 LHB 65 38.1 26 18 48 1.72
1964 RHB 66 30.1 23 12 37 1.62
1965 LHB 58 41.0 27 23 49 1.76
1965 RHB 52 39.0 24 11 31 1.08
1966 LHB 44 32.2 19 19 35 1.65
1966 RHB 38 22.0 17 9 28 1.68
1967 LHB 65 48.1 28 25 53 1.61
1967 RHB 65 38.0 21 15 28 1.13
1968 LHB 1 0.2 1 0 0 0.00
1968 RHB 1 0.1 0 0 1 3.00
2064 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2064 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 400 389.2 256 207 499 1.81
Total RHB 390 369.2 257 142 401 1.47
Total 428 759.1 513 349 900 1.64
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Russ Wapnick has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-05-01The Baltimore Beanballs have waived Russ Wapnick.
1968-04-27The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Howie Reiser to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have designated Russ Wapnick for assignment.
1968-04-13The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Russ Wapnick to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Bob Allen to the minors.
1968-04-13The Baltimore Beanballs have acquired Russ Wapnick from the waiver wire.
1968-04-09The New York Pinstripers have waived Russ Wapnick.
1968-04-03The New York Pinstripers have promoted Bud Connolly to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have designated Russ Wapnick for assignment.
1961-09-24The New York BronxBums have promoted Russ Wapnick to the major league team. The New York BronxBums have sent Phil Allison to the minors.
1961-09-22A trade has been completed between the New York BronxBums and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York BronxBums in exchange for Russ Wapnick.
1958-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Scott Loman to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Gary Kinney to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Mark Williams for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent Russ Wapnick to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have designated Fred Law for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent Pat Garriott to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent George Lamabe to the minors.
1957-04-27The Chicago Cubs have renamed Johnny Cooks to Russ Wapnick.
1957-04-22A trade has been completed between the Chicago Donnybrookers and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Bobby Mercer, Johnny Cooks, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (KC) from the Chicago Donnybrookers in exchange for Kenny Lesley, Steve Davis, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (CHN).
1956-04-18The Chicago Donnybrookers have renamed Russ Wapnick to Johnny Cooks.
1956-04-01The Chicago Donnybrookers have promoted Russ Wapnick to the major league team.
1955-04-18The Chicago Donnybrookers have promoted Johnny Knicely to the major league team. The Chicago Donnybrookers have sent Russ Wapnick to the minors.
1954-06-20The Chicago Donnybrookers have promoted Russ Wapnick to the major league team. The Chicago Donnybrookers have sent Jim Gardner to the minors.