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Name Team Age
Jim LaRussa Retired (1973, Age 39) Died (2019, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 22
(1956)		 C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 16 years (159 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A  C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- C+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  C+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 10/4/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1957 C NYA 77 77 632.66 505 489 14 2 1 4 50 11 18.0% 0 7.16 .996
1B NYA 1 1 7.0 7 6 1 0 1 0 9.00 1.000
1958 C NYA 115 115 873.0 758 714 42 2 0 6 67 24 26.4% 0 7.79 .997
1959 C NYA 144 144 1217.33 925 883 38 4 1 5 101 33 24.6% 0 6.81 .996
1960 C NYA 144 144 1280.66 991 930 59 2 3 12 98 56 36.4% -2 6.95 .998
1961 C NYA 144 144 1292.33 1016 975 40 1 3 10 97 34 26.0% +1 7.07 .999
1962 C NYA 144 144 1314.33 1095 1041 51 3 1 7 86 42 32.8% +1 7.48 .997
1963 C NYA 144 144 1293.66 1041 976 63 2 4 10 88 58 39.7% +1 7.23 .998
1964 C NYA 144 144 1270.66 1044 988 54 2 4 11 74 45 37.8% +1 7.38 .998
1965 C NYA 138 122 1063.66 869 810 57 2 4 5 83 51 38.1% -1 7.34 .998
1966 C NYA 144 144 1223.66 980 916 61 3 4 13 85 52 38.0% 0 7.19 .997
1967 C NYA 144 144 1228.0 1063 1014 46 3 4 10 87 36 29.3% -1 7.77 .997
1968 C NYA 144 144 1253.33 1030 977 49 4 4 12 73 35 32.4% 0 7.37 .996
1969 C NYA 144 144 1285.33 1189 1135 51 3 3 8 94 39 29.3% 0 8.30 .997
1970 C NYA-DET 134 129 1144.66 954 898 55 1 2 7 91 48 34.5% 0 7.49 .999
1971 C DET 129 122 1096.0 956 885 69 2 1 14 74 55 42.6% 0 7.83 .998
1972 C DET 132 125 1107.33 990 928 57 5 0 8 98 49 33.3% -2 8.01 .995
1973 C DET 69 28 320.33 306 284 21 1 0 3 23 18 43.9% 0 8.57 .997
SS DET 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Pos Total C 2234 2158 18896.93 15712 14843 827 42 39 145 1369 686 33.4% -2 7.46 .997
1B 1 1 7.0 7 6 1 0 1 0 9.00 1.000
SS 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Total 2236 2159 18904.93 15719 14849 828 42 40 145 1369 686 33.4% -2 7.46 .997
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Jim LaRussa has retired from the Detroit Arachnids
1973-07-10Jim LaRussa of the Detroit Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1970-07-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Arachnids and the New York Rotties. The New York Rotties receive Ted Fuller from the Detroit Arachnids in exchange for Izzy Brown, Jim LaRussa. Protest This Trade.
1957-03-25The New York Pioneers have promoted Jim LaRussa to the major league team. The New York Pioneers have designated Harvey Cain for assignment.
1956-05-19The New York Pioneers have acquired Jim LaRussa from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Brooklyn Blasters have waived Jim LaRussa. The Brooklyn Blasters have waived Ernie Chapman. The Brooklyn Blasters have waived Jerry Quinn.