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Russ Thormahlen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.34 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 21-16 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 24 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 07-05-1937
K 354 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(21 games)
IP 465.0
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1959 Minors 22 56.00 3 / 7 3 / 27 10 / 22 16 / 56
1960 Minors 23 48.00 3 / 3 4 / 25 7 / 20 14 / 48
1961 Minors 24 53.00 1 / 3 4 / 30 3 / 20 8 / 53
1962 Minors 25 60.00 0 / 2 4 / 32 2 / 26 6 / 60
1962 Majors 25 4.49 17 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 4
1963 Minors 26 49.00 1 / 6 2 / 26 2 / 17 5 / 49
1964 Majors 27 35.64 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 35
1965 Majors 28 30.75 162 0 0 1 / 4 0 / 13 2 / 13 3 / 30
1966 Majors 29 13.25 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 8 1 / 13
1967 Majors 30 29.18 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 29
1968 Majors 31 43.04 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 43
1969 Majors 32 20.60 156 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 13 0 / 20
1970 Majors 33 38.90 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 13 1 / 21 1 / 38
1971 Majors 34 34.45 162 0 0 -2 / 4 -2 / 16 -4 / 14 -8 / 34
1972 Majors 35 23.32 162 0 0 0 / 0 -6 / 10 -3 / 13 -9 / 23
Total 1469 0 0 7 / 49 10 / 244 21 / 242 38 / 535
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Russ Thormahlen has retired from the Seattle Mariners
1969-06-10The Seattle Mariners have acquired Russ Thormahlen from the waiver wire.
1969-06-03The Montreal Maroons have promoted Alexis Porzio to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Cary Cunningham to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Russ Thormahlen for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have sent Charlie McCormick to the minors.
1966-04-08A trade has been completed between the Chicago Mob and the Montreal Maroons. The Montreal Maroons receive Russ Thormahlen, Alex Foster (Optioned), Bruce Hoyt, Draft Pick 1967 Round 4 MON (Vic Blake) from the Chicago Mob in exchange for Turkey Kracher, Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 MON (Paul Garibaldi). Protest This Trade.
1965-09-20The Chicago Mob have placed Russ Thormahlen on the trade block.
1964-04-01The Chicago Mob have promoted Russ Thormahlen to the major league team.
1962-09-22The Chicago Mob have sent Russ Thormahlen to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Scott Freeze to the minors.
1962-09-03The Chicago Mob have promoted Scott Freeze to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Russ Thormahlen to the major league team.