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Name Team Age
Ross Russell Retired (1952, Age 35) Died (1973, Age 56)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 26, Pick 411
(1950)
SP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Joe Jackson League 0 1 years (48 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 10/14/1917
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1950B-C-
1951B-C-
1952B-C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1952-11-01Ross Russell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1952-10-23The Detroit Masterbasers have acquired Mel Dawson from the waiver wire. The Detroit Masterbasers have waived Ross Russell.
1952-09-30The Detroit Masterbasers have acquired Ross Russell from the waiver wire.
1952-08-25The Kansas City Monarchs waive Ross Russell.
1952-08-21A trade has been completed between the Detroit Masterbasers and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Ross Russell, Charlie Garrett (Optioned), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Masterbasers in exchange for Fred Quintana.
1952-08-08The Detroit Masterbasers have acquired Ross Russell from the waiver wire.
1952-08-02The Brooklyn Blues have waived Ross Russell.
1952-07-27The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Mars Jata to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Ian Hurley to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have designated Tom DeeSlonge for assignment. The Brooklyn Blues have designated Ross Russell for assignment.
1952-07-27A trade has been completed between the Detroit Masterbasers and the Brooklyn Blues. The Brooklyn Blues receive Ross Russell, Mars Jata from the Detroit Masterbasers in exchange for Derek McKay, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 3 (BRO).
1952-07-17The Detroit Masterbasers have promoted Ross Russell to the major league team. The Detroit Masterbasers have designated Rudy Barnhart for assignment.
1952-04-01The Detroit Masterbasers have promoted DeepWoods Off to the major league team. The Detroit Masterbasers have designated Ross Russell for assignment.
1951-05-21The Detroit Invaders have acquired Ross Russell from the waiver wire.
1951-05-17The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Matt Riecher to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have designated Ross Russell for assignment.
1951-04-01The Brooklyn Blues have renamed Irv Strom to Ross Russell.
1951-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Knights and the Brooklyn Blues. The Brooklyn Blues receive Irv Strom, Walt Gosler, Darryl Bouchee from the Cleveland Knights in exchange for Corey Clark.
1950-08-24The Cleveland Knights have re-claimed Irv Strom from the waiver wire.
1950-08-24The Cleveland Knights have designated Irv Strom for assignment.
1950-08-24The Cleveland Knights have promoted Irv Strom to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have designated Shorty Wilhelm for assignment.
1950-04-22A trade has been completed between the Washington Texan and the Cleveland Knights. The Cleveland Knights receive Irv Strom from the Washington Texan in exchange for Casey Baldwin.