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Cool Papa Bell League
7-20-2060
Russ Bolen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.13 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 13-18 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 10-12-1962
K 213 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(118 games)
IP 289.1
WHIP 1.67
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1987 PIT
0
 3
6
6
0
0
0
 0
32.1
 30 24 21 1 14
21
1.36
5.85
1988 PIT
2
 5
13
10
0
0
0
 0
46.0
 79 50 43 0 16
30
2.07
8.41
1989 KC
0
 1
16
0
0
0
0
 1
15.2
 26 23 22 0 13
11
2.49
12.64
1991 PIT
2
 2
55
0
0
0
1
 2
60.0
 66 33 30 0 31
52
1.62
4.50
1994 LAA
0
 1
4
0
0
0
0
 0
4.1
 6 5 5 0 3
4
2.08
10.38
1995 TOR
1
 1
11
5
0
0
0
 0
39.1
 35 17 15 0 13
35
1.22
3.43
1996 CIN
8
 2
60
0
0
0
4
 5
74.0
 65 24 24 1 24
49
1.20
2.92
1997 CIN
0
 3
16
0
0
0
1
 3
17.2
 52 41 37 1 9
11
3.45
18.85
2060
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
13
 18
181
21
0
0
6
 11
289.1
 359 217 197 3 123
213
1.67
6.13
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Russ Bolen has retired from the Cincinnati Bengals
1997-05-01The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Johnny Cooke to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Chet Billings to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Bruce Stanfield to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Red Wilson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Mickey Petry for assignment. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Stu Leitner for assignment. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Kenny Smith for assignment. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Russ Bolen for assignment.
1996-06-09The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Russ Bolen to the major league team.
1996-04-05The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired Russ Bolen from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Bengals have waived Herm Dillinger.
1996-04-01The Toronto Geodesists have waived Russ Bolen.
1995-05-25The Toronto Geodesists have promoted Biff Holmes to the major league team. The Toronto Geodesists have designated Russ Bolen for assignment.
1994-09-12The Los Angeles Geodesists have promoted Russ Bolen to the major league team.
1994-05-25The Los Angeles Geodesists have acquired Russ Bolen from the waiver wire. The Los Angeles Geodesists have waived Elmer Gagliano.
1994-05-16The Kansas City Athletics have waived Russ Bolen.
1993-06-30The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Russ Bolen from the waiver wire.
1993-04-18The San Francisco Criminals have waived Russ Bolen.
1993-04-05The San Francisco Criminals have acquired Russ Bolen from the waiver wire.
1993-04-01The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have waived Russ Bolen.
1992-03-01The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have promoted Joe Flavin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have designated Russ Bolen for assignment.
1991-05-17The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have promoted Russ Bolen to the major league team.
1991-05-17The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have acquired Russ Bolen from the waiver wire.
1991-05-09The Kansas City Athletics have waived Russ Bolen.
1989-06-25The Kansas City Athletics have demoted Russ Bolen to the minor leagues.
1989-05-31The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Russ Bolen to the major league team.
1989-05-29The Kansas City Athletics have sent Russ Bolen to the minors.
1989-05-07The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Russ Bolen to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Henry Fodge for assignment.
1989-04-13The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Russ Bolen from the waiver wire.
1989-04-06The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have waived Russ Bolen.
1988-07-25The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have sent Russ Bolen to the minors.
1988-06-03The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have promoted Russ Bolen to the major league team.
1988-04-16The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have promoted January Labine to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have sent Russ Bolen to the minors.
1988-03-05The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have promoted Dick Conatser to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have promoted Russ Bolen to the major league team.
1987-10-03The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have sent Dick Conatser to the minors. The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have sent Russ Bolen to the minors.
1987-09-02The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels have promoted Russ Bolen to the major league team.
1984-06-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Pittsburgh Champions. The Pittsburgh Champions receive Lee Friend, Luis Trujillo, Jose Beckett, January Labine, Draft Pick 1985 Round 3 WAS (Don Rivera), Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 WAS (Russ Bolen), Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 WAS (Thurston Howell) from the Washington Senators in exchange for Gerrit Cole, Pedro Alvarez, Honus Wagner, Neil Walker, Mark Olson. Protest This Trade.