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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   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   Mentor Val
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 21 62.00 0 / 8 9 / 30 7 / 24 16 / 62
1969 Minors 22 20.00 0 / 0 3 / 11 1 / 9 4 / 20
1969 Majors 22 22.73 95 15 0 0 / 0 0 / 7 3 / 15 3 / 22
1970 Majors 23 40.24 162 22 0 1 / 9 6 / 15 4 / 16 11 / 40
1971 Majors 24 41.79 162 23 0 0 / 9 2 / 13 5 / 19 7 / 41
1972 Majors 25 46.30 162 27 0 3 / 10 1 / 16 1 / 20 5 / 46
1973 Majors 26 48.27 162 31 0 1 / 17 2 / 16 2 / 15 5 / 48
1974 Majors 27 50.25 162 31 0 0 / 10 2 / 19 3 / 21 5 / 50
1975 Majors 28 53.11 162 36 0 0 / 12 3 / 22 1 / 19 4 / 53
1976 Majors 29 51.87 162 36 0 1 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 20 1 / 51
1977 Majors 30 42.93 162 4 0 0 / 9 1 / 20 1 / 13 2 / 42
1978 Majors 31 43.80 162 6 0 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 43
1979 Majors 32 45.19 162 18 0 2 / 9 1 / 18 0 / 18 3 / 45
1980 Majors 33 48.42 162 26 0 0 / 8 1 / 15 1 / 25 2 / 48
1981 Majors 34 49.38 162 32 0 -5 / 11 -7 / 18 -2 / 20 -14 / 49
1982 Majors 35 47.12 158 0 0 -3 / 7 -8 / 19 -2 / 21 -13 / 47
1983 Minors 36 4.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 4
1983 Majors 36 21.58 85 13 0 -3 / 0 1 / 11 -3 / 10 -5 / 21
Total 2282 320 0 -3 / 139 18 / 287 22 / 306 37 / 732
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.