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Barry Zito League
9-4-2100
Russ Joost Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.41 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 125-181 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 06-05-1948
K 2334 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(60 games)
IP 2663.0
WHIP 1.41 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1985
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 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
1970 CHN
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
7.0
7 0 0 0 3
6
1.43
0.00
1971 CHN
5
3
59
0
0
0
0
0
59.2
71 30 29 0 19
42
1.51
4.37
1972 CHN
4
11
25
25
0
0
0
0
144.0
165 88 83 3 58
121
1.55
5.19
1973 CHN
6
14
29
29
0
0
0
0
157.1
161 109 91 2 90
134
1.60
5.21
1974 CHN
7
7
33
32
0
0
0
0
193.1
167 80 78 4 79
174
1.27
3.63
1975 CHN
7
19
34
34
0
0
0
0
205.2
200 110 105 2 84
162
1.38
4.59
1976 CHN-STL
12
12
34
34
1
1
0
0
213.0
205 107 91 2 81
187
1.34
3.85
1976 CHN
4
6
13
13
0
0
0
0
81.2
73 35 31 0 24
69
1.19
3.42
1976 STL
8
6
21
21
1
1
0
0
131.1
132 72 60 2 57
118
1.44
4.11
1977 STL
10
13
36
36
0
0
0
0
219.1
206 100 94 7 79
200
1.30
3.86
1978 STL
12
15
36
36
3
1
0
0
218.0
203 121 113 4 85
210
1.32
4.67
1979 STL
10
13
36
36
0
0
0
0
230.1
234 101 92 7 76
199
1.35
3.59
1980 STL
8
21
35
35
0
0
0
0
210.2
210 126 102 1 77
210
1.36
4.36
1981 CHA
11
13
29
29
5
0
0
0
200.1
193 99 92 0 81
172
1.37
4.13
1982 CHA
15
9
34
34
4
1
0
0
243.1
235 103 99 6 97
221
1.36
3.66
1983 CHA-HOU
7
6
23
23
1
0
0
0
136.0
146 76 71 3 49
114
1.43
4.70
1983 CHA
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
8.0
6 2 2 0 2
7
1.00
2.25
1983 HOU
6
6
22
22
1
0
0
0
128.0
140 74 69 3 47
107
1.46
4.85
1984 ATL
7
18
33
33
0
0
0
0
179.1
198 130 120 6 83
141
1.57
6.02
1985 ATL
3
7
49
0
0
0
14
7
45.2
79 46 44 0 26
41
2.30
8.67
2100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
125
181
526
417
14
3
14
7
2663.0
2680 1426 1304 47 1067
2334
1.41
4.41
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Russ Joost has retired from the Atlanta Red Caps
1985-05-22The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Russ Joost to the major league team.
1985-05-22The Atlanta Red Caps have acquired Russ Joost from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Russ Joost to the major league team. The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Tom Morris to the major league team.
1984-03-31Russ Joost has signed with the Atlanta Red Caps for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1983-04-06Trade #1171196 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Russ Joost, Curt Minnick, Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 CHA (Bob Perconte) from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for Reese Reynolds.
1981-04-01Trade #1154414 has been completed between the St. Louis Writers and the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches receive Russ Joost from the St. Louis Writers in exchange for Craig Nielsen.
1977-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Charlie Paciorek to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted John Dellucci to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Russ Joost to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Chico Palmero to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Fitzgerald to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Denver Murphy to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Harry Churn to the major league team.
1977-03-29Russ Joost has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $5.15M per year for 7 years.
1976-06-08Trade #1111604 has been completed between the St. Louis Writers and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Spike Gormley, Alex Scott, Joe Childress, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 STL (Matt Perez) from the St. Louis Writers in exchange for Denver Murphy, Russ Joost. Protest This Trade.
1974-04-14Russ Joost of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1972-05-08The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Russ Joost to the major league team.
1971-09-19The Chicago Cubbies have designated Jeff Clark for assignment. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Russ Joost to the minors.
1971-04-21The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Russ Joost to the major league team.
1971-03-31The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Frank Pavano to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Russ Joost to the minors.
1971-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Russ Joost to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jack Fisher to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Stan Clarke to the major league team.
1970-04-08The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Harry Simpson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Elmer Brock to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jimmie Taveras to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Ryan Smith for assignment. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Dick Chambliss for assignment. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Russ Joost to the minors.
1970-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Russ Joost to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Johnny Cunnane to the major league team.
1970-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have acquired Russ Joost from the waiver wire.
1969-04-13The San Diego Perfect Tens have waived Russ Joost.