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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Matt LaRussa Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.99 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 46-51 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 10-04-1930
K 724 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(153 games)
IP 940.0
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1960 SEA
9
 10
31
31
0
0
0
 0
179.2
 171 93 82 5 63
129
1.30
4.11
1961 SEA
8
 12
35
35
0
0
0
 0
212.2
 213 102 91 2 68
164
1.32
3.85
1962 SEA
12
 13
31
31
0
0
0
 0
188.1
 178 92 87 2 63
142
1.28
4.16
1963 SEA
10
 8
33
33
0
0
0
 0
200.0
 171 77 72 0 69
158
1.20
3.24
1964 SEA
7
 8
28
28
0
0
0
 0
159.1
 183 98 85 0 71
131
1.59
4.80
2088
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
46
 51
158
158
0
0
0
 0
940.0
 916 462 417 9 334
724
1.33
3.99
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Matt LaRussa has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-04-01The Seattle Rainiers have waived Matt LaRussa.
1964-10-03The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Jay Smith to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Lee Kuenn to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Frank Riles to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have sent George Iorg to the minors. The Seattle Rainiers have designated Matt LaRussa for assignment.
1961-04-04Matt LaRussa of the Seattle Rainiers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1960-04-11The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Matt LaRussa to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have designated Dwight Setter for assignment.
1960-04-11The Seattle Rainiers have acquired Matt LaRussa from the waiver wire. The Seattle Rainiers have waived John Grate.
1955-04-01The Cincinnati River Bats have waived Matt LaRussa.