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| Name | Team | Age |
| Russ Denzer | Retired (1977, Age 35) | Died (2021, Age 79) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 5, Pick 70 (1960) |
CF | L/L |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Lou Whitaker League | 0 | 9 years (5 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 10/5/1942 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (LF) | Alt Pos (1B) |
| (92.8 %) | (53.4 %) | (14.5 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| 1965 | 3B | CLE | 38 | 38 | 310.0 | 104 | 22 | 72 | 10 | 1 | -9 | 2.73 | .904 |
| 1968 | 2B | PHI | 18 | 18 | 154.0 | 105 | 41 | 60 | 4 | 7 | -9 | 5.90 | .962 |
| LF | PHI | 7 | 1 | 17.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 | 1.000 | |
| CF | PHI | 29 | 29 | 261.33 | 71 | 70 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 2.41 | .986 | |
| 1969 | CF | PHI | 89 | 89 | 772.66 | 221 | 215 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -6 | 2.52 | .977 |
| RF | PHI | 39 | 39 | 343.0 | 78 | 77 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 2.02 | .987 | |
| 1970 | CF | PHI | 105 | 96 | 848.66 | 232 | 224 | 2 | 6 | 2 | -2 | 2.40 | .974 |
| RF | PHI | 27 | 20 | 192.66 | 34 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 1.54 | .971 | |
| 1971 | LF | PHI-CLE | 13 | 13 | 116.0 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1.63 | 1.000 |
| CF | PHI-CLE | 68 | 40 | 405.33 | 96 | 91 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -3 | 2.04 | .958 | |
| RF | PHI-CLE | 45 | 43 | 384.33 | 74 | 72 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 1.69 | .973 | |
| 1972 | CF | CLE | 117 | 117 | 1025.66 | 289 | 282 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 2.51 | .990 |
| RF | CLE | 26 | 25 | 226.0 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2.27 | 1.000 | |
| 1973 | CF | CLE | 144 | 144 | 1270.66 | 362 | 355 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -10 | 2.54 | .989 |
| 1974 | CF | CLE | 144 | 144 | 1282.66 | 370 | 363 | 0 | 7 | 0 | -4 | 2.55 | .981 |
| 1975 | CF | CLE | 77 | 68 | 599.0 | 192 | 184 | 2 | 6 | 2 | -6 | 2.79 | .969 |
| 1976 | 1B | CLE | 13 | 13 | 123.0 | 144 | 134 | 8 | 2 | 14 | -2 | 10.39 | .986 |
| LF | CLE | 3 | 3 | 29.0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.72 | 1.000 | |
| CF | CLE | 3 | 3 | 24.0 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | 1.000 | |
| RF | CLE | 117 | 116 | 1018.33 | 219 | 212 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 1.92 | .991 | |
| 1977 | CF | CLE | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.000 |
| RF | CLE | 16 | 15 | 137.33 | 33 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2.10 | .970 | |
| Pos Total | 1B | 13 | 13 | 123.0 | 144 | 134 | 8 | 2 | 14 | -2 | 10.39 | .986 | |
| 2B | 18 | 18 | 154.0 | 105 | 41 | 60 | 4 | 7 | -9 | 5.90 | .962 | ||
| 3B | 38 | 38 | 310.0 | 104 | 22 | 72 | 10 | 1 | -9 | 2.73 | .904 | ||
| LF | 23 | 17 | 162.0 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2.00 | 1.000 | ||
| CF | 777 | 731 | 6498.96 | 1848 | 1798 | 14 | 36 | 14 | -35 | 2.51 | .981 | ||
| RF | 270 | 258 | 2301.65 | 495 | 482 | 6 | 7 | 6 | -11 | 1.91 | .986 | ||
| Total | 1139 | 1075 | 9549.61 | 2732 | 2513 | 160 | 59 | 42 | -69 | 2.52 | .978 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1977-11-01 | Russ Denzer has retired from the Free Agency Pool |
| 1977-05-12 | The Cleveland Kangaroos have waived Russ Denzer. |
| 1977-05-01 | The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Billy Scott to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Hank Kaiser to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Tommy Arias for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Russ Denzer for assignment. |
| 1977-04-01 | The Cleveland Kangaroos have re-claimed Russ Denzer from the waiver wire. |
| 1977-04-01 | The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Albie Jennings for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Russ Denzer for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Joey Onslow for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have sent Bert Riccelli to the minors. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Juan Miranda for assignment. |
| 1971-08-25 | The Cleveland Kangaroos have acquired Russ Denzer from the waiver wire. |
| 1971-08-18 | The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Eli Sweeney to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Russ Denzer for assignment. |
| 1969-08-17 | Russ Denzer of the Philadelphia youk2 is injured and is expected to be out 22 days. |
| 1968-06-05 | The Philadelphia youk2 have promoted Johnny Bomback to the major league team. The Philadelphia youk2 have promoted Russ Denzer to the major league team. |
| 1966-04-16 | The Philadelphia youk2 have acquired Russ Denzer from the waiver wire. |
| 1966-04-08 | The Cleveland Kangaroos have waived Russ Denzer. |
| 1966-04-01 | The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Tom Andres to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Don Brabender to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Phil Kingman to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Red Moore to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Russ Denzer for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Milt Waddams for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Bobby Deasley for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have sent Chris Jackson to the minors. |
| 1965-08-19 | The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Russ Denzer to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have sent Bob Terwilliger to the minors. |
| 1965-05-06 | The Cleveland Kangaroos have acquired Russ Denzer from the waiver wire. |
| 1965-04-25 | The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have waived Russ Denzer. |
| 1965-04-25 | The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have acquired Russ Denzer from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have waived Bob Welaj. |
| 1965-04-15 | The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have waived Russ Denzer. |
| 1965-04-11 | The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have acquired Russ Denzer from the waiver wire. |
| 1964-07-24 | The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have waived Russ Denzer. |
| 1964-07-18 | The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have acquired Russ Denzer from the waiver wire. |
| 1964-06-22 | The New York Newts have waived Russ Denzer. |