Show classic player card
Don Newcombe League
10-13-2162
Russ Barton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.27 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 20-28 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 94 Date of Birth 01-20-1932
K 290 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(75 games)
IP 421.2
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L C- Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
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
1960 NYA
0
 0
15
0
0
0
0
 0
19.1
 23 11 11 1 8
11
1.60
5.12
1962 CHA
0
 2
11
0
0
0
4
 2
11.2
 16 11 9 0 5
7
1.80
6.94
1963 CHA
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 1 0 0 0 0
1
1.00
0.00
1964 CHA
0
 1
14
1
0
0
0
 0
20.0
 23 14 13 0 6
12
1.45
5.85
1965 CHA
4
 2
27
0
0
0
0
 0
35.2
 34 20 19 0 16
19
1.40
4.79
1966 PIT
3
 0
38
0
0
0
0
 0
62.0
 59 31 31 0 23
45
1.32
4.50
1967 PIT
6
 12
23
23
1
0
0
 0
129.1
 153 84 79 5 34
88
1.45
5.50
1968 PIT
5
 10
23
23
0
0
0
 0
121.0
 134 75 69 3 35
93
1.40
5.13
1969 PIT
2
 1
20
0
0
0
0
 0
21.2
 29 16 16 0 13
14
1.94
6.65
2162
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
20
 28
172
47
1
0
4
 2
421.2
 472 262 247 9 140
290
1.45
5.27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Russ Barton has retired from the Pittsburgh Crawfords
1966-04-08The Pittsburgh Crawfords have acquired Russ Barton from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Chicago American Giants have promoted Les Guindon to the major league team. The Chicago American Giants have promoted Lefty Jones to the major league team. The Chicago American Giants have promoted Richard Connolly to the major league team. The Chicago American Giants have designated Russ Barton for assignment. The Chicago American Giants have designated Chet Barry for assignment. The Chicago American Giants have designated Frank Radcliff for assignment. The Chicago American Giants have designated Calvin Mattern for assignment.
1962-09-10The Chicago American Giants have promoted Russ Barton to the major league team.
1962-08-16A trade has been completed between the Chicago American Giants and the New York Pride. The New York Pride receive Joe Fletcher, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (WAS) from the Chicago American Giants in exchange for Doug Beazley, Russ Barton.
1960-10-03The New York Pride have sent Russ Barton to the minors.
1960-09-05The New York Pride have promoted Russ Barton to the major league team.
1958-03-25The New York Pride have promoted Crese Ostrosser to the major league team. The New York Pride have sent Russ Barton to the minors.
1958-03-25The New York Sidekicks have promoted Russ Barton to the major league team. The New York Sidekicks have promoted Floyd Elder to the major league team. The New York Sidekicks have sent Jim Hamilton to the minors. The New York Sidekicks have sent Don Podbielan to the minors.