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Name Team Age
Russ Rath Retired (2009, Age 34) 64
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 47
(1997)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Roberto Clemente League 0 3 years (120 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  C+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- C+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 8/30/1975
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 4
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (2.9 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1999 CLE 35 88 7 18 2 0 0 5 5 21 0 0 4 .475 .247 .227 .205
2000 CLE 5 17 2 5 0 1 0 0 2 6 0 0 1 .780 .368 .412 .294
2004 CLE 47 161 16 40 13 1 2 26 18 37 0 0 2 .703 .324 .379 .248
2005 CLE 59 189 26 43 8 2 6 31 35 37 0 0 3 .740 .354 .386 .228
2006 CLE 79 263 33 66 11 0 1 23 43 52 0 0 9 .659 .355 .304 .251
2007 CLE-SEA 11 37 1 4 0 0 0 3 3 5 0 0 1 .303 .195 .108 .108
Total 236 755 85 176 34 4 9 88 106 158 0 0 20 .654 .329 .325 .233
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Russ Rath has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2007-08-05The Seattle Super Sonics have waived Russ Rath.
2007-05-08Trade #1804325 has been completed between the Cleveland Planktons and the Seattle Super Sonics. The Seattle Super Sonics receive Russ Rath (Optioned), Draft Pick 2009 Round 1 CLE (Hideaki Omori) from the Cleveland Planktons in exchange for Dan Walker, Russ Goetz, Draft Pick 2009 Round 3 SEA (Paul Machado).
2007-05-02The Cleveland Planktons have promoted Russ Rath to the major league team.
2007-04-22The Cleveland Planktons have designated Russ Rath for assignment.
2004-04-01The Cleveland Planktons have promoted Russ Rath to the major league team. The Cleveland Planktons have designated Bob Castner for assignment.
2001-04-01The Cleveland Planktons have sent Russ Rath to the minors.
2000-09-16The Cleveland Planktons have promoted Russ Rath to the major league team.
2000-09-14The Cleveland Planktons have sent Russ Rath to the minors.
2000-09-10The Cleveland Planktons have promoted Russ Rath to the major league team.
1999-09-21The Cleveland Planktons have sent Russ Rath to the minors.
1999-08-30The Cleveland Planktons have promoted Russ Rath to the major league team.
1999-08-19The Cleveland Planktons have sent Russ Rath to the minors.
1999-07-20The Cleveland Planktons have promoted Russ Rath to the major league team.
1999-06-30The Cleveland Planktons have sent Russ Rath to the minors.
1999-05-26The Cleveland Planktons have promoted Russ Rath to the major league team.
1996-07-13Trade #1749895 has been completed between the Seattle Super Sonics and the Cleveland Planktons. The Cleveland Planktons receive Draft Pick 1997 Round 3 SEA (Russ Rath) from the Seattle Super Sonics in exchange for Jose Davis.