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Name Team Age
Bill Russell Retired (1968, Age 34) Died (2002, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 34
(1957)
CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Richie Ashburn League 0 0 years (28 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ C- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 10/21/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
D- (8.3 %) D- (7.9 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Bill Russell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1959-07-29The Cincinnati Red have acquired Joe Gallagher from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Red have waived Bill Russell.
1959-07-17The Cincinnati Red have promoted Blackie Morton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red have sent Bill Russell to the minors.
1959-06-14The Cincinnati Red have promoted Bill Russell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red have sent Ray Herring to the minors.
1959-06-10The Cincinnati Red have acquired Bill Russell from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Red have waived Freddy Swift.
1958-06-29The Philadelphia Phantoms have waived Bill Russell.
1957-04-08A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phantoms and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Shane McMullins from the Philadelphia Phantoms in exchange for Bill Russell.