P Johnny Russell #41
Chicago Hawks MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/17/1973
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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
33 33 11-12 0 4.38 191.0 204 12 136 111 1.78 1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 60 60 60 60
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 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
09/19/1973 @ TCN Loss, 0-7 X 4.0 8 6 6 5 3 Loss
09/14/1973 @ DAL Win, 8-5 X 5.0 8 4 4 4 2
09/08/1973 TCN Loss, 8-11 X 4.0 8 7 7 5 2 Loss
09/03/1973 DAL Loss, 2-6 X 4.2 9 6 4 3 3 Loss
08/28/1973 MON Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 7 0 0 1 6
08/23/1973 SFS Win, 4-3 X 6.0 4 1 1 2 2
08/18/1973 @ MON Loss, 6-7 X 5.2 7 4 4 6 2
08/12/1973 ATL Loss, 3-6 X 6.0 6 0 0 5 1
08/07/1973 LAP Loss, 1-4 X 5.1 6 4 4 6 3 Loss
08/02/1973 @ ATL Win, 5-1 X 7.0 4 1 1 2 5 Win
PERSONALITY
He is clearly a team leader.
High: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:06/18/1946
Born in:Mooresville, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$60,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 22 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, 69 Days
Pro Service:4 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 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 11 12 0 4.38 191.0 204 103 93 12 136 111 0 0.0 0 19 57.6
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 16.16 9.61 5.23 6.41 4.36 1.78 113 1.3 .310        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 283 80 5 2 2 43 49 47 1 5 2 .283 .391 .336 .727      
vs. RHB 455 124 17 5 10 60 87 64 4 8 1 .273 .388 .398 .785      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 2 0 2.10 30.0 24 8 7 0 23 11  
May 6 6 2 2 0 5.67 33.1 36 26 21 3 24 20  
June 6 6 4 2 0 3.41 37.0 37 14 14 2 23 30  
July 6 6 2 2 0 5.00 36.0 40 22 20 5 27 21  
August 6 6 1 1 0 2.43 37.0 34 10 10 2 22 19  
September 4 4 0 3 0 10.70 17.2 33 23 21 0 17 10  
Spring Training 6 6 1 2 0 4.98 21.2 23 13 12 4 7 15  
Last Year 33 33 6 22 0 4.39 211.1 216 121 103 9 133 126  
2 Years Ago 17 17 8 4 0 3.11 121.2 121 51 42 5 45 74  
Career 96 96 29 44 0 4.14 606.1 623 317 279 34 350 354  
Home 18 18 6 7 0 3.93 105.1 108 53 46 5 77 60  
Road 15 15 5 5 0 4.94 85.2 96 50 47 7 59 51  
Grass 33 33 11 12 0 4.38 191.0 204 103 93 12 136 111  
Day 21 21 8 7 0 4.04 124.2 131 62 56 6 86 68  
Night 12 12 3 5 0 5.02 66.1 73 41 37 6 50 43  
As Starter 33 33 11 12 0 4.38 191.0 204 103 93 12 136 111  
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 4.36 1.3 87
Total MLB 96 96 29 44 0 4.14 606.1 623 317 279 34 350 354 9 2 1.60 .302 3.79 6.3 85
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
TOTAL P 96 96 39 66 7 109 4 .963 606.1 1.56 +1.3 1.046
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).
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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