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Richie Ashburn League
4-1-2013
Rusty Bell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.79 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 97-103 Status Retired (1993) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age 54 (OS 55) Date of Birth 10-27-1958
K 1429 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(67 games)
IP 1907.0
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
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
1980 NYN
8
 8
23
23
1
0
0
 0
137.0
 161 108 97 5 67
117
1.66
6.37
1981 NYN
9
 4
19
19
2
1
0
 0
123.0
 130 79 75 5 53
104
1.49
5.49
1982 NYN
6
 10
43
16
1
0
7
 0
132.1
 122 81 78 3 76
91
1.50
5.30
1983 NYN
6
 18
33
32
1
0
0
 0
184.0
 219 150 142 3 115
116
1.82
6.95
1984 NYN
13
 6
23
23
3
0
0
 0
161.2
 152 80 65 6 65
127
1.34
3.62
1985 NYN
13
 13
35
35
0
0
0
 0
241.2
 231 118 107 4 111
176
1.42
3.98
1986 NYN
7
 13
28
28
1
0
0
 0
188.2
 183 116 105 3 105
129
1.53
5.01
1987 NYN
5
 3
83
0
0
0
0
 2
99.2
 88 65 50 4 54
79
1.42
4.52
1988 NYN
7
 4
36
17
0
0
0
 0
139.0
 135 65 64 0 59
106
1.40
4.14
1989 NYN
9
 10
31
31
1
1
0
 0
194.1
 193 114 96 3 88
142
1.45
4.45
1990 NYN
10
 8
32
32
0
0
0
 0
198.0
 186 96 86 5 92
160
1.40
3.91
1991 NYN
2
 1
30
0
0
0
2
 1
39.1
 41 13 12 0 14
31
1.40
2.75
1992 CHA
2
 5
54
0
0
0
1
 3
68.1
 72 43 38 2 28
51
1.46
5.00
2013
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
97
 103
470
256
10
2
10
 6
1907.0
 1913 1128 1015 43 927
1429
1.49
4.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Rusty Bell has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1993-04-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Rusty Bell from the waiver wire.
1993-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have waived Rusty Bell.
1992-08-29The Chicago Black Sox have designated Rusty Bell for assignment.
1992-04-05The Chicago Black Sox have acquired Rusty Bell from the waiver wire.
1992-03-07The New York Nincompoops have promoted Juan Molinaro to the major league team. The New York Nincompoops have promoted Ron Lane to the major league team. The New York Nincompoops have designated Rusty Bell for assignment. The New York Nincompoops have designated Rusty Smith for assignment.
1988-03-01The New York Jultomtar have renamed Sparky Lyle to Rusty Bell.
1984-06-22Sparky Lyle of the New York Redwoods is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1981-09-28The New York Redwoods have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Rusty Smith to the minors.
1981-09-26The New York Redwoods have promoted Rusty Smith to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Sparky Lyle to the minors.
1981-09-06The New York Redwoods have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Rusty Smith to the minors.
1981-09-04The New York Redwoods have promoted Rusty Smith to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Sparky Lyle to the minors.
1981-05-22The New York Redwoods have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Rusty Smith to the minors.
1981-04-26The New York Redwoods have promoted Rusty Smith to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Sparky Lyle to the minors.
1981-04-12Sparky Lyle of the New York Redwoods is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1980-05-09The New York Redwoods have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent John Stine to the minors.
1980-05-07The New York Redwoods have promoted John Stine to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Sparky Lyle to the minors.
1980-04-01The New York Redwoods have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Oscar Heise to the minors.
1978-05-09A trade has been completed between the Boston Baked Beans and the New York Redwoods. The New York Redwoods receive Sparky Lyle, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (BOS) from the Boston Baked Beans in exchange for Billy Albrecht.
1978-04-05The Boston Baked Beans have acquired Sparky Lyle from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The New York Rain have waived Sparky Lyle.
1976-04-01The New York Rain have renamed Luis Tiant to Sparky Lyle.
1976-04-01The New York Rain have renamed Rusty Bell to Luis Tiant.