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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1969 LHB 15 36.1 18 22 63 2.34
1969 RHB 15 48.2 24 25 37 1.27
1970 LHB 22 59.2 38 25 73 1.64
1970 RHB 22 73.2 51 31 96 1.72
1971 LHB 23 47.0 30 27 56 1.77
1971 RHB 23 82.2 62 27 113 1.69
1972 LHB 27 70.0 48 29 69 1.40
1972 RHB 27 97.1 53 36 128 1.68
1973 LHB 30 83.0 56 47 87 1.61
1973 RHB 30 102.2 61 48 116 1.60
1974 LHB 31 99.2 62 36 105 1.41
1974 RHB 30 116.0 87 32 116 1.28
1975 LHB 35 108.1 46 53 108 1.49
1975 RHB 34 144.1 104 41 135 1.22
1976 LHB 36 112.0 71 41 108 1.33
1976 RHB 34 120.0 80 40 139 1.49
1977 LHB 46 48.2 27 12 56 1.40
1977 RHB 44 48.0 27 20 41 1.27
1978 LHB 39 53.0 36 27 53 1.51
1978 RHB 41 63.0 45 21 49 1.11
1979 LHB 37 76.2 56 21 70 1.19
1979 RHB 38 65.0 35 23 56 1.22
1980 LHB 39 89.2 77 39 100 1.55
1980 RHB 40 90.1 61 24 94 1.31
1981 LHB 32 106.1 76 37 112 1.40
1981 RHB 32 97.0 81 28 95 1.27
1982 LHB 53 76.1 49 26 79 1.38
1982 RHB 54 71.1 57 25 81 1.49
1983 LHB 13 34.0 28 21 53 2.18
1983 RHB 13 27.0 17 14 35 1.81
2069 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 478 1100.2 718 463 1192 1.50
Total RHB 477 1247.0 845 435 1331 1.42
Total 493 2347.2 1563 898 2523 1.46
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.