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Lou Brock League
8-10-2067
John Russell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.64 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 116-128 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 11-12-1947
K 1563 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(17 games)
IP 2347.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
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
1969 KC
4
 8
15
15
0
0
0
 0
85.0
 100 67 61 2 47
42
1.73
6.46
1970 KC
6
 4
22
22
0
0
0
 0
133.1
 169 86 83 3 56
89
1.69
5.60
1971 KC
5
 13
23
23
0
0
0
 0
129.2
 169 99 96 3 54
92
1.72
6.66
1972 KC
6
 12
27
27
1
0
0
 0
167.1
 197 105 97 2 65
101
1.57
5.22
1973 KC
8
 15
31
31
1
0
0
 0
185.2
 203 130 120 3 95
117
1.61
5.82
1974 KC
13
 11
31
31
3
1
0
 0
215.2
 221 101 92 5 68
149
1.34
3.84
1975 KC
17
 11
36
36
5
1
0
 0
252.2
 243 105 94 4 94
150
1.33
3.35
1976 KC
11
 15
36
36
3
0
0
 0
232.0
 247 127 120 1 81
151
1.41
4.66
1977 KC
6
 2
50
4
0
0
0
 0
96.2
 97 42 31 2 32
54
1.33
2.89
1978 KC
6
 4
44
6
0
0
0
 1
116.0
 102 55 50 1 48
81
1.29
3.88
1979 KC-CIN
6
 6
38
18
2
1
0
 0
141.2
 126 59 50 2 44
91
1.20
3.18
1979 KC
3
 4
26
6
2
1
0
 0
72.1
 66 27 23 1 20
41
1.19
2.86
1979 CIN
3
 2
12
12
0
0
0
 0
69.1
 60 32 27 1 24
50
1.21
3.50
1980 CIN
12
 9
40
26
1
0
1
 0
180.0
 194 103 94 3 63
138
1.43
4.70
1981 CIN
10
 10
32
32
2
2
0
 0
203.1
 207 111 98 1 65
157
1.34
4.34
1982 MIN
3
 5
55
0
0
0
0
 2
147.2
 160 73 69 2 51
106
1.43
4.21
1983 MIN
3
 3
13
13
1
0
0
 0
61.0
 88 62 55 0 35
45
2.02
8.11
2067
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
116
 128
493
320
19
5
1
 3
2347.2
 2523 1325 1210 34 898
1563
1.46
4.64
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01John Russell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-08-06The Minnesota Lumber Kings have waived John Russell.
1983-07-06The Minnesota Lumber Kings have designated John Russell for assignment.
1982-04-05The Minnesota Lumber Kings have acquired John Russell from the waiver wire.
1982-03-03The Cincinnati Red Legs have designated John Russell for assignment.
1979-07-24A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Legs and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Fred Kitsos, Cliff Hutcher, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 CIN (Keith LaGrow) from the Cincinnati Red Legs in exchange for John Russell.
1970-03-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted John Russell to the major league team.
1969-07-20The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Joe Pendleton to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent John Russell to the minors.
1969-03-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Hanley Roach to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Joe Pendleton to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted John Russell to the major league team.
1968-04-06The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Ken Blanco to John Russell.
1968-04-04A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Frank Manning, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Bill Kmak, Ken Blanco.