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Lou Brock League
8-24-2069
John Russell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.64 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 116-128 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 11-12-1947
K 1563 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(17 games)
IP 2347.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1969 P KC 15 15 85.0 12 1 9 2 0 0 1.06 .833
1970 P KC 22 22 133.1 13 1 11 1 1 -3 0.81 .923
1971 P KC 23 23 129.2 19 1 18 0 1 -3 1.32 1.000
1972 P KC 27 27 167.1 19 1 16 2 0 -2 0.91 .895
1973 P KC 31 31 185.2 27 0 23 4 1 -3 1.11 .852
1974 P KC 31 31 215.2 25 5 18 2 1 -6 0.96 .920
1975 P KC 36 36 252.2 39 2 35 2 1 -2 1.32 .949
1976 P KC 36 36 232.0 24 2 22 0 0 -5 0.93 1.000
1977 P KC 49 4 96.2 17 0 15 2 0 -1 1.40 .882
1978 P KC 43 6 116.0 10 0 10 0 0 -2 0.78 1.000
1979 P KC-CIN 37 18 141.2 19 0 19 0 2 -4 1.21 1.000
1980 P CIN 40 26 180.0 20 1 18 1 0 0 0.95 .950
1981 P CIN 32 32 203.1 19 3 16 0 0 -2 0.84 1.000
1982 P MIN 55 0 147.2 28 2 25 1 2 -3 1.65 .964
1983 P MIN 13 13 61.0 8 0 7 1 0 +1 1.03 .875
Total 490 320 2347.2 299 19 262 18 9 -35 1.08 .940
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01John Russell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-08-06The Minnesota Lumber Kings have waived John Russell.
1983-07-06The Minnesota Lumber Kings have designated John Russell for assignment.
1982-04-05The Minnesota Lumber Kings have acquired John Russell from the waiver wire.
1982-03-03The Cincinnati Red Legs have designated John Russell for assignment.
1979-07-24A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Legs and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Fred Kitsos, Cliff Hutcher, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 CIN (Keith LaGrow) from the Cincinnati Red Legs in exchange for John Russell.
1970-03-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted John Russell to the major league team.
1969-07-20The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Joe Pendleton to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent John Russell to the minors.
1969-03-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Hanley Roach to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Joe Pendleton to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted John Russell to the major league team.
1968-04-06The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Ken Blanco to John Russell.
1968-04-04A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Frank Manning, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Bill Kmak, Ken Blanco.