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Name Team Age
Bob Russell Retired (1990, Age 36) Died (2018, Age 65)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6
(1971)
SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League 0 14 years (8 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 12/4/1953
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 6 9
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.9 %) B- (58.9 %) (40.4 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1971 Minors 68.00 8 / 14 5 / 7 8 / 14 7 / 13 8 / 8 5 / 5 7 / 7 48 / 68
1972 Minors 50.00 1 / 3 10 / 13 2 / 6 6 / 7 5 / 5 8 / 8 7 / 8 39 / 50
1973 Minors 57.00 5 / 9 2 / 7 2 / 5 4 / 8 5 / 6 10 / 13 6 / 9 34 / 57
1974 Minors 51.00 3 / 8 4 / 8 0 / 3 3 / 7 6 / 6 8 / 9 7 / 10 31 / 51
1975 Minors 60.00 3 / 7 2 / 5 5 / 11 0 / 5 9 / 10 7 / 13 4 / 9 30 / 60
1976 Minors 59.00 3 / 10 4 / 9 0 / 3 3 / 10 3 / 6 7 / 15 4 / 6 24 / 59
1977 Majors 64.67 4 / 10 3 / 12 4 / 10 1 / 2 7 / 12 2 / 10 4 / 8 25 / 64
1978 Majors 64.21 1 / 12 4 / 8 2 / 13 2 / 10 4 / 9 3 / 8 1 / 4 17 / 64
1979 Majors 63.30 0 / 7 5 / 13 1 / 7 2 / 12 3 / 8 2 / 5 0 / 11 13 / 63
1980 Majors 56.50 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 9 1 / 17 0 / 3 4 / 14 0 / 3 5 / 56
1981 Majors 52.51 0 / 6 0 / 7 1 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 11 1 / 4 1 / 4 3 / 52
1982 Majors 53.49 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 53
1983 Majors 50.69 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 3 2 / 7 1 / 4 0 / 11 3 / 50
1984 Majors 34.10 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 34
1985 Majors 34.79 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 34
1986 Majors 21.80 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 21
1987 Majors 28.70 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 28
1988 Majors 25.70 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 25
1989 Majors 22.20 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 22
1990 Majors 7.50 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 7
Total 0 0 0 28 / 138 39 / 142 25 / 122 29 / 138 52 / 123 58 / 142 41 / 113 272 / 918
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Bob Russell has retired from the Cincinnati Red Legs
1983-04-10A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Legs and the St. Louis Doormats. The St. Louis Doormats receive Mike Mallonee, Fred Bates, Frank Wallace, Turk Perez, T.J. Charboneau, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (MIL) from the Cincinnati Red Legs in exchange for Bob Russell, Tom Blum, Overton Brocail.
1977-04-01The Cleveland Heavy Hitters have promoted Merv Parker to the major league team. The Cleveland Heavy Hitters have promoted Bob Russell to the major league team. The Cleveland Heavy Hitters have promoted Sal Clark to the major league team. The Cleveland Heavy Hitters have sent Bobby Monaco to the minors.
1971-06-25A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Heavy Hitters and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Mark Boyle, Bret Galarraga from the Cleveland Heavy Hitters in exchange for Rob "Insane" Sain, Bob Russell, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (BAL).
1971-04-04The Baltimore Orioles have renamed Bob Shawkey to Bob Russell.