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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Cazzie Russell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.82 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 182-188 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-14-1947
K 2604 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(158 games)
IP 3462.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* 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
1969 PIT
0
 0
3
3
0
0
0
 0
19.1
 22 15 13 0 11
14
1.71
6.05
1970 PIT
1
 1
2
2
0
0
0
 0
13.1
 16 4 4 0 2
15
1.35
2.70
1971 PIT
5
 2
8
7
0
0
0
 0
44.1
 55 34 32 1 24
27
1.78
6.50
1972 PIT
7
 20
34
34
3
2
0
 0
201.0
 251 150 139 2 90
140
1.70
6.22
1973 PIT
10
 12
32
32
8
2
0
 0
222.0
 209 100 96 2 82
165
1.31
3.89
1974 PIT
12
 17
36
36
10
0
0
 0
266.0
 264 126 120 0 100
181
1.37
4.06
1975 PIT
17
 12
36
36
9
1
0
 0
270.2
 251 112 103 4 91
206
1.26
3.42
1976 PIT
18
 12
36
36
8
1
0
 0
271.0
 241 103 99 5 79
233
1.18
3.29
1977 PIT
16
 13
36
36
6
2
0
 0
261.2
 244 113 108 1 78
190
1.23
3.71
1978 PIT
9
 16
36
36
6
0
0
 0
264.1
 250 134 127 0 73
201
1.22
4.32
1979 PIT
13
 13
36
36
7
2
0
 0
274.0
 232 89 79 1 79
220
1.14
2.59
1980 PIT
12
 17
36
36
7
1
0
 0
271.0
 258 112 93 0 77
205
1.24
3.09
1981 PIT
16
 13
37
37
5
2
0
 0
260.0
 267 133 118 2 73
194
1.31
4.08
1982 PIT-CHA
15
 12
36
36
8
0
0
 0
271.0
 245 115 100 0 92
208
1.24
3.32
1983 CHA
15
 12
36
36
8
3
0
 0
263.0
 245 118 109 2 70
178
1.20
3.73
1984 CHA
14
 15
34
34
6
1
0
 0
240.0
 221 120 103 0 69
188
1.21
3.86
1985 CHA
2
 1
35
0
0
0
2
 0
49.1
 56 28 28 1 13
39
1.40
5.11
2088
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
182
 188
509
473
91
17
2
 0
3462.0
 3327 1606 1471 21 1103
2604
1.28
3.82
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Cazzie Russell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-07-16The Chicago Wild Rovers have waived Cazzie Russell.
1985-06-29The Chicago Wild Rovers have promoted Frank Bartee to the major league team. The Chicago Wild Rovers have designated Cazzie Russell for assignment.
1982-08-31A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Miners and the Chicago Wild Rovers. The Chicago Wild Rovers receive Jayhawk McMath, Cazzie Russell, Buzz Gotay from the Pittsburgh Miners in exchange for Howard Quintana. Protest This Trade.
1979-05-27Cazzie Russell of the Pittsburgh Miners has thrown a no-hitter against the St. Louis Rivermen.
1971-08-04The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Cazzie Russell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Orlando Ott to the minors.
1970-10-22The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Cazzie Russell to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Monte Davenport to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Orlando Ott to the minors.
1970-09-22The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Cazzie Russell to the major league team.
1969-05-21The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Cazzie Russell to the minors.
1969-05-02The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Cazzie Russell to the major league team.
1968-04-11A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Miners and the New York Roosters. The New York Roosters receive Tom Webb, Mike Hernandez, Mario Tischinski, Bobby Veach, Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 PIT (Jakob Beauchamp) from the Pittsburgh Miners in exchange for Cazzie Russell, Buck Jones.
1967-05-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Rivermen and the New York Roosters. The New York Roosters receive Cazzie Russell, Bo Collins from the St. Louis Rivermen in exchange for Ron Taylor, Milt Jacobs, Gary Gentry.
1965-04-01The St. Louis Rivermen have renamed Tom Wagner to Cazzie Russell.