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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1980 LHB 22 39.2 34 18 50 1.71
1980 RHB 23 97.1 83 49 111 1.64
1981 LHB 19 39.1 37 15 47 1.58
1981 RHB 19 83.2 67 38 83 1.45
1982 LHB 37 42.1 28 34 32 1.56
1982 RHB 41 90.0 63 42 90 1.47
1983 LHB 32 51.2 38 35 65 1.94
1983 RHB 33 132.1 78 80 154 1.77
1984 LHB 22 49.1 45 16 40 1.14
1984 RHB 23 112.1 82 49 112 1.43
1985 LHB 33 68.1 63 33 60 1.36
1985 RHB 35 173.1 113 78 171 1.44
1986 LHB 27 59.2 32 35 54 1.49
1986 RHB 28 129.0 97 70 129 1.54
1987 LHB 60 29.1 18 17 26 1.47
1987 RHB 81 70.1 61 37 62 1.41
1988 LHB 29 48.1 31 15 42 1.18
1988 RHB 35 90.2 75 44 93 1.51
1989 LHB 29 57.2 49 31 60 1.58
1989 RHB 31 136.2 93 57 133 1.39
1990 LHB 32 63.0 54 37 58 1.51
1990 RHB 32 135.0 106 55 128 1.36
1991 LHB 25 13.2 11 2 17 1.39
1991 RHB 29 25.2 20 12 24 1.40
1992 LHB 48 23.1 13 9 26 1.50
1992 RHB 52 45.0 38 19 46 1.44
2013 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2013 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 415 585.2 453 297 577 1.49
Total RHB 462 1321.1 976 630 1336 1.49
Total 470 1907.0 1429 927 1913 1.49
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.