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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196821C+C+C+
196922C+B-B-
197023C+B-B 
197124B-B B 
197225B-B B+
197326B-B B+
197427B-B+B+
197528B-B+A-
197629B-B+A-
197730B-B+A-
197831B-B+A-
197932B-B+A-
198033B-A-A-
198134B-A-A-
198235B-B+A-
198336C+B B+
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.