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Name Team Age
Rusty Bell Retired (1993, Age 35) 54
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 63
(1976)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Richie Ashburn League 0 12 years (67 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ A+ C 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 10/27/1958
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1976C B D-
1977C B D 
1978C B+D 
1979C A-D 
1980C A D+
1981C A D+
1982C A D+
1983C+A+C-
1984C+A+C 
1985C+A+C 
1986C+A+C 
1987C+A+C 
1988C+A+C 
1989C+A+C 
1990C+A+C 
1991C+A+C 
1992C+A+C 
1993C+A+C 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Rusty Bell has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1993-04-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Rusty Bell from the waiver wire.
1993-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have waived Rusty Bell.
1992-08-29The Chicago Black Sox have designated Rusty Bell for assignment.
1992-04-05The Chicago Black Sox have acquired Rusty Bell from the waiver wire.
1992-03-07The New York Nincompoops have promoted Juan Molinaro to the major league team. The New York Nincompoops have promoted Ron Lane to the major league team. The New York Nincompoops have designated Rusty Bell for assignment. The New York Nincompoops have designated Rusty Smith for assignment.
1988-03-01The New York Jultomtar have renamed Sparky Lyle to Rusty Bell.
1984-06-22Sparky Lyle of the New York Redwoods is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1981-09-28The New York Redwoods have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Rusty Smith to the minors.
1981-09-26The New York Redwoods have promoted Rusty Smith to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Sparky Lyle to the minors.
1981-09-06The New York Redwoods have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Rusty Smith to the minors.
1981-09-04The New York Redwoods have promoted Rusty Smith to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Sparky Lyle to the minors.
1981-05-22The New York Redwoods have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Rusty Smith to the minors.
1981-04-26The New York Redwoods have promoted Rusty Smith to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Sparky Lyle to the minors.
1981-04-12Sparky Lyle of the New York Redwoods is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1980-05-09The New York Redwoods have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent John Stine to the minors.
1980-05-07The New York Redwoods have promoted John Stine to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Sparky Lyle to the minors.
1980-04-01The New York Redwoods have promoted Sparky Lyle to the major league team. The New York Redwoods have sent Oscar Heise to the minors.
1978-05-09A trade has been completed between the Boston Baked Beans and the New York Redwoods. The New York Redwoods receive Sparky Lyle, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (BOS) from the Boston Baked Beans in exchange for Billy Albrecht.
1978-04-05The Boston Baked Beans have acquired Sparky Lyle from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The New York Rain have waived Sparky Lyle.
1976-04-01The New York Rain have renamed Luis Tiant to Sparky Lyle.
1976-04-01The New York Rain have renamed Rusty Bell to Luis Tiant.