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Name Team Age
George Roenicke Retired (1994, Age 37) Died (2026, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20
(1975)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Minnie Minoso League 0 15 years (79 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/19/1957
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01George Roenicke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1994-08-30The Chicago Cubs have waived George Roenicke.
1994-08-13The Chicago Cubs have promoted Leo Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated George Roenicke for assignment.
1993-05-26George Roenicke of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1992-05-13The Chicago Cubs have placed George Roenicke on the trade block.
1987-03-07The Chicago Cubs have renamed Russ McDonnell to George Roenicke.
1986-07-27A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Pee Wees and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Russ McDonnell, Bubba Chubs, Shingo Takahashi, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 CIN (Greg Dickson), Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 CIN (Alan Rader) from the Cincinnati Pee Wees in exchange for Martin Wells, Jimmy McAvoy.
1986-04-18A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Pee Wees and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Juan L. Machina, Lamont Chang, Randy Perez, Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 CIN (John Shirley), Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 CIN (Andy Hewitt) from the Cincinnati Pee Wees in exchange for Dud Kelly, Russ McDonnell, George Gainer.
1986-03-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit River Cats and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive George Gainer, Russ McDonnell, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 DET (Don Piez), Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 DET (Jeff Siebert) from the Detroit River Cats in exchange for Tommy Peden.
1981-04-26Russ McDonnell of the Detroit River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1980-04-01The Detroit River Cats have promoted Joe Shears to the major league team. The Detroit River Cats have promoted Russ McDonnell to the major league team. The Detroit River Cats have designated Jim Bryant for assignment. The Detroit River Cats have designated Don McMullen for assignment.
1979-07-31A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Stealers and the Detroit River Cats. The Detroit River Cats receive Bill "the Cat" Wilson, Russ McDonnell, Wege Cantori from the Pittsburgh Stealers in exchange for Leo Plasencia.
1979-04-05The Pittsburgh Stealers have demoted Russ McDonnell to the minor leagues.
1978-05-07The Pittsburgh Stealers have promoted Russ McDonnell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Stealers have sent Wege Cantori to the minors.
1978-04-05The Pittsburgh Stealers have demoted Russ McDonnell to the minor leagues.
1977-10-03The Pittsburgh Stealers have promoted Russ McDonnell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Stealers have sent Jim Forbes to the minors.
1977-03-13The Pittsburgh Stealers have renamed George Roenicke to Russ McDonnell.