P Johnny Russell #41
Chicago Hawks MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
06/10/1974
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P JOHNNY RUSSELL #41 - AGE: 27 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 8 0-2 0 2.47 43.2 35 3 22 34 1.31 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 45 45
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 50 65
Sinker 55 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/05/1974 LAP Win, 2-1 X 6.1 5 1 1 3 4
05/31/1974 @ HOU Loss, 3-7 X 4.0 5 6 6 3 0 Loss
05/26/1974 @ LAP Loss, 6-8 X 6.0 7 2 2 4 8
05/21/1974 HOU Win, 5-3 X 5.0 5 2 0 4 2
04/28/1974 @ TCN Loss, 1-2 X 6.0 5 0 0 4 5
04/23/1974 @ SEA Win, 4-3 X 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
04/18/1974 TCN Loss, 0-1 X 9.0 2 1 1 0 8 Loss
04/12/1974 SEA Loss, 2-6 X 6.0 6 2 2 4 6
04/01/1974 @ DAL Loss, 2-2 X 5.0 6 1 1 1 3
03/26/1974 LAP Loss, 0-4 X 5.0 4 1 1 0 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Russell is a clubhouse leader and is highly regarded by teammates.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:06/18/1946
Born in:Mooresville, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$70,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 8 Days
Service This Yr:62 Days
40-Man Service:None, 69 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 3rd Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 8 0 2 0 2.47 43.2 35 14 12 3 22 34 1 12.5 0 5 62.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.95 7.21 7.01 4.53 3.52 1.31 97 0.6 .256        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 62 7 0 0 0 3 9 12 0 1 0 .113 .225 .113 .338      
vs. RHB 100 28 6 1 3 11 13 22 0 2 1 .280 .368 .450 .818      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.42 6.1 5 1 1 0 3 4  
April 4 4 0 1 0 1.21 22.1 13 3 3 2 8 20  
May 3 3 0 1 0 4.80 15.0 17 10 8 1 11 10  
June 1 1 0 0 0 1.42 6.1 5 1 1 0 3 4  
Spring Training 5 5 0 2 0 1.86 19.1 18 5 4 1 7 10  
Last Year 33 33 11 12 0 4.38 191.0 204 103 93 12 136 111  
2 Years Ago 33 33 6 22 0 4.39 211.1 216 121 103 9 133 126  
Career 104 104 29 46 0 4.03 650.0 658 331 291 37 372 388  
Home 4 4 0 1 0 1.37 26.1 18 6 4 2 11 20  
Road 4 4 0 1 0 4.15 17.1 17 8 8 1 11 14  
Grass 8 8 0 2 0 2.47 43.2 35 14 12 3 22 34  
Day 5 5 0 1 0 1.26 28.2 19 4 4 1 11 26  
Night 3 3 0 1 0 4.80 15.0 16 10 8 2 11 8  
As Starter 8 8 0 2 0 2.47 43.2 35 14 12 3 22 34  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Chicago - MLB 22 1 1 0 1 0 8.59 7.1 12 7 7 2 2 2 0 0 1.91 .385 6.40 -0.1 43
1970 Chicago - MLB 23 12 12 4 5 0 4.08 75.0 70 35 34 6 34 41 4 0 1.39 .274 3.89 1.0 94
1971 Chicago - MLB 24 17 17 8 4 0 3.11 121.2 121 51 42 5 45 74 4 2 1.36 .304 2.94 2.6 113
1972 Chicago - MLB 25 33 33 6 22 0 4.39 211.1 216 121 103 9 133 126 1 0 1.65 .302 3.62 1.5 72
1973 Chicago - MLB 26 33 33 11 12 0 4.38 191.0 204 103 93 12 136 111 0 0 1.78 .310 4.34 1.0 85
1974 Chicago - MLB 27 8 8 0 2 0 2.47 43.2 35 14 12 3 22 34 1 0 1.31 .256 3.52 0.6 147
Total MLB 104 104 29 46 0 4.03 650.0 658 331 291 37 372 388 10 2 1.58 .300 3.76 6.7 86
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Total - 22 15 15 8 2 0 2.17 99.2 84 26 24 3 25 106 0 0 1.09 .290 2.22 3.9 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Chicago - MLB P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 7.1 1.23 -0.2 .996
1970 Chicago - MLB P 12 12 2 10 1 12 0 1.000 75.0 1.44 +0.4 1.126
1971 Chicago - MLB P 17 17 3 15 2 19 1 .947 121.2 1.33 +1.6 .985
1972 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 17 19 3 38 2 .947 211.1 1.53 +0.3 1.201
1973 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 17 21 1 39 1 .974 191.0 1.79 -0.8 .928
1974 Chicago - MLB P 8 8 4 3 0 8 1 .875 43.2 1.44 -0.3 1.012
TOTAL P 104 104 43 69 7 117 5 .957 650.0 1.55 +1.0 1.045
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 31st overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of college Wright State
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
04/24/1970 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/02/1970 Named the #68 prospect in the MLB
09/20/1970 Injured (torn tendon (elbow)),out for 10 months.
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (50).
06/30/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/01/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/11/1971 Injured (strained calf),out for one week.
09/15/1971 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (45).
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $60,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35).
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $70,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35).
04/23/1974 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1972 33 7
Year L Rank
1972 22 1
Year BB Rank
1972 133 1
1973 136 1
Year GB% Rank
1973 0.57 5
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