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Name Team Age
Jim Russell Retired (1997, Age 34) Died (2022, Age 60)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 34
(1984)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Branch Rickey League 0 9 years (62 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- A+ C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 11/18/1962
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1986 BOS 2 2 28 0 0 0 1 2 34.1 43 28 26 0 23 30 1.92 6.82
1987 BOS 1 6 49 0 0 0 19 10 45.0 63 36 36 0 27 44 2.00 7.20
1988 BOS 6 5 69 0 0 0 32 8 66.0 82 44 43 1 28 63 1.67 5.86
1990 NYN 4 8 43 17 0 0 0 1 107.2 110 62 60 2 45 91 1.44 5.02
1991 NYN 7 10 36 36 0 0 0 0 165.1 149 78 76 3 62 127 1.28 4.14
1992 NYN 1 11 33 20 0 0 0 0 97.1 126 78 74 5 51 82 1.82 6.84
1993 NYN 0 4 40 1 0 0 2 2 51.2 64 37 34 2 27 46 1.76 5.92
1994 NYN 0 4 6 6 0 0 0 0 28.0 31 20 17 0 13 16 1.57 5.46
1995 NYN-CHA 0 2 14 0 0 0 2 0 14.2 16 21 13 0 16 9 2.18 7.98
1996 LAA 4 7 70 0 0 0 7 3 93.1 100 51 49 0 37 78 1.47 4.73
1997 LAA 8 7 96 0 0 0 2 5 116.1 136 83 82 2 41 100 1.52 6.34
2229 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 33 66 484 80 0 0 65 31 819.2 920 538 510 15 370 686 1.57 5.60
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Jim Russell has retired from the Los Angeles Vipers
1997-09-12Jim Russell of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1996-08-12Jim Russell of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1996-04-25The Los Angeles Vipers have acquired Jim Russell from the waiver wire.
1996-04-01The Chicago White Sox have promoted Shoya Fujisawa to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Jim Russell for assignment.
1995-05-22The Chicago White Sox have acquired Jim Russell from the waiver wire.
1995-04-28The New York Waiver Wire Express have promoted Eric Myatt to the major league team. The New York Waiver Wire Express have waived Jim Russell.
1994-05-23Jim Russell of the New York Waiver Wire Express is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1990-05-29Jim Russell of the New York Sewage is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1990-03-25The New York Sewage have promoted Jim Russell to the major league team.
1990-03-25The New York Sewage have acquired Jim Russell from the waiver wire.
1989-05-22The Texas Rangers have waived Jim Russell.
1989-04-25The Texas Rangers have acquired Jim Russell from the waiver wire.
1989-04-01The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Pat Lindaman to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have waived Jim Russell.
1987-05-02Jim Russell of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1986-10-21The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Jim Russell to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have designated John Brewster for assignment.
1986-07-02The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Paddy Franklin to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have sent Jim Russell to the minors.
1986-06-30Jim Russell of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1986-04-28The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Jim Russell to the major league team.
1983-08-21Trade #1668954 has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Bandicoots. The Boston Bandicoots receive German Birkofer, Draft Pick 1984 Round 3 TEX (Jim Russell) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Carl Myers.