P Johnny Russell #41
Chicago Hawks MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/20/1972
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P JOHNNY RUSSELL #41 - AGE: 26 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 6-22 0 4.39 211.1 216 9 133 126 1.65 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 60 55 60 60
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 50
Slider 45 45
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 55 65
Sinker 55 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
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
09/24/1972 @ TCN Loss, 2-5 X 8.0 5 5 5 4 5 Loss
09/19/1972 @ DET Win, 3-0 X 7.0 6 0 0 0 6
09/13/1972 TCN Win, 7-5 X 6.0 5 3 3 5 3
09/08/1972 DET Loss, 1-6 X 8.0 7 6 1 6 5 Loss
09/03/1972 @ SFS Loss, 0-11 X 3.0 10 8 5 2 3 Loss
08/29/1972 @ SEA Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 6 3 3 5 4 Loss
08/24/1972 SFS Win, 4-1 X 8.2 5 1 0 4 6 Win
08/19/1972 SEA Loss, 2-6 X 7.0 8 3 3 2 3 Loss
08/13/1972 @ HOU Loss, 0-6 X 5.2 4 3 2 8 5 Loss
08/08/1972 @ DAL Loss, 0-12 X 5.0 11 7 7 3 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Legitimately warm individual.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:06/18/1946
Born in:Mooresville, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 22 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, 69 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 3rd Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 6 22 0 4.39 211.1 216 121 103 9 133 126 1 3.0 0 18 54.5
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 15.12 9.20 5.37 5.66 3.74 1.65 113 1.5 .302        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 299 79 13 1 3 41 45 48 1 2 3 .264 .365 .344 .709      
vs. RHB 514 137 27 3 6 80 88 78 7 6 3 .267 .373 .366 .738      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 2 0 4.75 30.1 27 20 16 3 16 18  
May 5 5 0 4 0 3.82 30.2 30 14 13 1 20 15  
June 6 6 2 4 0 4.19 38.2 38 19 18 2 27 24  
July 6 6 1 5 0 5.75 40.2 50 27 26 2 24 23  
August 6 6 1 4 0 3.69 39.0 38 19 16 1 29 24  
September 5 5 0 3 0 3.94 32.0 33 22 14 0 17 22  
Spring Training 4 4 0 3 0 5.54 13.0 17 8 8 0 7 7  
Last Year 17 17 8 4 0 3.11 121.2 121 51 42 5 45 74  
2 Years Ago 12 12 4 5 0 4.08 75.0 70 35 34 6 34 41  
Career 63 63 18 32 0 4.03 415.1 419 214 186 22 214 243  
Home 17 17 4 10 0 3.97 113.1 111 62 50 7 76 59  
Road 16 16 2 12 0 4.87 98.0 105 59 53 2 57 67  
Grass 33 33 6 22 0 4.39 211.1 216 121 103 9 133 126  
Day 17 17 3 13 0 5.18 104.1 110 69 60 5 66 60  
Night 16 16 3 9 0 3.62 107.0 106 52 43 4 67 66  
As Starter 33 33 6 22 0 4.39 211.1 216 121 103 9 133 126  
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 0.9 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 3.74 1.5 75
Total MLB 63 63 18 32 0 4.03 415.1 419 214 186 22 214 243 9 2 1.52 .299 3.58 5.0 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
TOTAL P 63 63 22 45 6 70 3 .957 415.1 1.45 +2.1 1.114
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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1972 33 7
Year L Rank
1972 22 1
Year BB Rank
1972 133 1
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