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Name Team Age
Elmer Russell Retired (2024, Age 36) Died (2055, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5
(2005)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Barry Zito League 0 14 years (113 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ F  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B  B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 11/15/1987
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 8
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
2005 HHB 2 2.0 3 0 3 1.50
2005 LHB 1 0.2 1 0 0 0.00
2005 RHB 2 1.1 2 0 3 2.25
2009 AHB 9 18.0 11 8 16 1.33
2009 HHB 10 15.1 14 7 17 1.57
2009 LHB 18 17.0 11 12 16 1.65
2009 RHB 14 16.1 14 3 17 1.22
2010 AHB 45 71.1 62 26 76 1.43
2010 HHB 43 68.2 53 23 83 1.54
2010 LHB 85 73.2 66 30 88 1.60
2010 RHB 79 66.1 49 19 71 1.36
2011 AHB 40 61.2 50 18 64 1.33
2011 HHB 49 66.2 55 20 67 1.31
2011 LHB 85 61.1 46 17 63 1.30
2011 RHB 84 67.0 59 21 68 1.33
2012 AHB 35 49.0 35 9 42 1.04
2012 HHB 51 74.1 57 30 75 1.41
2012 LHB 83 63.1 47 19 63 1.29
2012 RHB 83 60.0 45 20 54 1.23
2013 AHB 37 54.1 47 18 43 1.12
2013 HHB 46 61.2 51 28 61 1.44
2013 LHB 80 60.0 41 22 48 1.17
2013 RHB 79 56.0 57 24 56 1.43
2014 AHB 42 51.1 40 7 50 1.11
2014 HHB 44 60.0 50 23 48 1.18
2014 LHB 78 59.1 44 16 60 1.28
2014 RHB 82 52.0 46 14 38 1.00
2015 AHB 43 57.2 45 20 55 1.30
2015 HHB 49 71.1 48 20 64 1.18
2015 LHB 85 73.0 57 24 68 1.26
2015 RHB 83 56.0 36 16 51 1.20
2016 AHB 28 72.0 47 21 70 1.26
2016 HHB 22 54.0 45 20 51 1.31
2016 LHB 47 63.1 44 21 61 1.29
2016 RHB 46 62.2 48 20 60 1.28
2017 AHB 33 108.2 80 39 114 1.41
2017 HHB 29 107.2 103 40 95 1.25
2017 LHB 61 119.2 107 41 125 1.39
2017 RHB 60 96.2 76 38 84 1.26
2018 AHB 19 69.1 49 24 57 1.17
2018 HHB 19 66.1 48 24 58 1.24
2018 LHB 38 85.0 53 32 76 1.27
2018 RHB 34 50.2 44 16 39 1.09
2019 AHB 18 109.0 96 33 94 1.17
2019 HHB 18 111.1 86 27 92 1.07
2019 LHB 36 110.2 90 41 103 1.30
2019 RHB 36 109.2 92 19 83 0.93
2020 AHB 13 76.1 57 20 77 1.27
2020 HHB 12 71.0 50 34 61 1.34
2020 LHB 25 83.2 51 28 76 1.24
2020 RHB 25 63.2 56 26 62 1.38
2021 AHB 17 106.2 67 26 91 1.10
2021 HHB 19 120.1 88 36 113 1.24
2021 LHB 36 127.0 90 38 129 1.31
2021 RHB 36 100.0 65 24 75 0.99
2022 AHB 18 109.0 81 33 100 1.22
2022 HHB 16 94.2 80 25 103 1.35
2022 LHB 34 107.1 90 35 108 1.33
2022 RHB 34 96.1 71 23 95 1.22
2023 AHB 20 17.2 8 6 28 1.92
2023 HHB 31 39.1 25 9 34 1.09
2023 LHB 49 34.2 16 12 43 1.59
2023 RHB 39 22.1 17 3 19 0.99
2024 AHB 15 21.2 18 8 23 1.43
2024 HHB 9 10.1 5 4 9 1.26
2024 LHB 20 14.1 8 6 18 1.67
2024 RHB 23 17.2 15 6 14 1.13
2102 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2102 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2102 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2102 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 432 1053.2 793 316 1000 1.25
Total HHB 469 1095.0 861 370 1034 1.28
Total LHB 861 1154.0 862 394 1145 1.33
Total RHB 839 994.2 792 292 889 1.19
Total 901 2148.2 1654 686 2034 1.27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2024-11-01Elmer Russell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2024-09-12The Texas Beltres have waived Elmer Russell.
2024-09-05The Texas Beltres have designated Elmer Russell for assignment.
2024-07-20The Texas Beltres have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2024-07-20The Texas Beltres have acquired Elmer Russell from the waiver wire.
2024-06-20The Texas Beltres have waived Elmer Russell.
2024-06-06The Texas Beltres have promoted Jeff Hopper to the major league team. The Texas Beltres have promoted Keith Alcock to the major league team. The Texas Beltres have promoted Hod Mowrey to the major league team. The Texas Beltres have designated Pete Moreno for assignment. The Texas Beltres have designated Elmer Russell for assignment. The Texas Beltres have designated Jaime Starnagle for assignment.
2024-03-29The Texas Beltres have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2024-03-28Elmer Russell has signed with the Texas Beltres for $1.1M per year for 1 year.
2023-08-14Elmer Russell of the Baltimore King Crabcake is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
2023-07-11Trade #1518979 has been completed between the Baltimore King Crabcake and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Barney Johnson, Draft Pick - 2024 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore King Crabcake in exchange for Jerry Holly, Elmer Russell.
2023-03-31The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2023-03-31Elmer Russell has signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
2022-09-02Elmer Russell of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2020-09-19Elmer Russell of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2020-06-26Elmer Russell of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
2019-03-29The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Dave James to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Hubie Lahoud to the major league team.
2019-03-29Elmer Russell has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $11.0M per year for 4 years.
2018-09-12The Baltimore King Crabcake have removed Elmer Russell from the trade block.
2018-08-10The Baltimore King Crabcake have placed Elmer Russell on the trade block.
2018-06-02Elmer Russell of the Baltimore King Crabcake is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
2018-05-09Elmer Russell of the Baltimore King Crabcake is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2018-03-29The Baltimore King Crabcake have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2018-03-28Elmer Russell has signed with the Baltimore King Crabcake for $10.0M per year for 1 year.
2017-09-21Elmer Russell of the Houston Choke Artist is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2017-03-30The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2017-03-30Elmer Russell has signed with the Houston Choke Artist for $9.5M per year for 1 year.
2017-03-29The Houston Choke Artist have removed Elmer Russell from the trade block.
2016-05-13The Houston Choke Artist have placed Elmer Russell on the trade block.
2016-04-13Elmer Russell of the Houston Choke Artist is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
2016-03-29The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2016-03-29Elmer Russell has signed with the Houston Choke Artist for $7.0M per year for 1 year.
2015-09-27Elmer Russell of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2014-09-14Elmer Russell of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2013-04-12Elmer Russell of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2012-08-28Elmer Russell of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2012-05-15Elmer Russell of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2009-08-16The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Deacon Blackburn to the minors.
2009-05-29The San Diego Seawolves have sent Elmer Russell to the minors.
2009-05-10The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2009-04-04The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Hank Remy to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Porfi Mack to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Elmer Russell to the minors. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Sam Burnitz to the minors.
2009-03-31The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Sam Burnitz to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Deacon Blackburn to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Mose Toms to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Dallas Conroy to the major league team.
2005-04-08The Colorado Outlaws have promoted Ramon Tischinski to the major league team. The Colorado Outlaws have promoted Ed Segui to the major league team. The Colorado Outlaws have promoted Tom Lemke to the major league team. The Colorado Outlaws have promoted Win Hamrick to the major league team. The Colorado Outlaws have promoted Freddy Murray to the major league team. The Colorado Outlaws have sent John Heathcock to the minors. The Colorado Outlaws have sent Mookie Dreesen to the minors. The Colorado Outlaws have sent Cobe Lewis to the minors. The Colorado Outlaws have sent Glenn Olson to the minors. The Colorado Outlaws have sent George Fox to the minors. The Colorado Outlaws have sent Steve Smith to the minors. The Colorado Outlaws have sent Elmer Russell to the minors.
2005-04-01The Colorado Outlaws have auto-promoted Elmer Russell to the major leagues.