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Mike Schmidt League
5-30-2335
John LaRussa Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.62 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 197-138 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-04-1958
K 2339 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(4 games)
IP 3092.2
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197719D C D+
197820D C+C-
197921D B-C-
198022D B C 
198123D+B C 
198224D+B+C+
198325D+B+C+
198426C-B+C+
198527C-B+C+
198628C-B+B-
198729C-B+B-
198830C B+B-
198931C B+B-
199032C B+B-
199133C B+B-
199234C B+B-
199335C B+B-
199436C B+B-
199537C B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01John LaRussa has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1995-04-23The Baltimore Avengers have waived John LaRussa.
1995-04-01The Baltimore Avengers have promoted Bill Garman to the major league team. The Baltimore Avengers have promoted Ken Tyson to the major league team. The Baltimore Avengers have promoted Terry Comiskey to the major league team. The Baltimore Avengers have sent Jerry Royster to the minors. The Baltimore Avengers have designated Felix Herring for assignment. The Baltimore Avengers have designated John LaRussa for assignment.
1993-07-07John LaRussa of the Baltimore Avengers is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1991-05-01John LaRussa of the Baltimore Avengers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1989-04-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Avengers and the Kansas City Continuum. The Kansas City Continuum receive John Chavez, Honus Nokes, Buzz Rohe, Draft Pick - 1991 Round 1 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1990 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Avengers in exchange for John LaRussa, Pete Elliott, Edgar Porter.
1986-06-08John LaRussa of the Kansas City Continuum is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1982-06-28John LaRussa of the Kansas City Continuum is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1979-10-23The Kansas City Continuum have promoted John LaRussa to the major league team.