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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
Russ Wilhelm Catcher
Retired (2008, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .266 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .754 Status Deceased (2044) Option Years 0  
H 1658 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 05-23-1968
HR 204 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1990)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(3 games)
RBI 951
SB 81 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2008
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed C  Bunt F  Control F    Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B D- (9.3%) LF D- (9.6%) Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF D+ (21.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1993 NYA
135
487
44
108
18
4
11
61
44
 117 3 1
10
 2 2
.633
.290
.343
.121
.222
1994 NYA
135
498
61
134
29
3
14
86
47
 95 2 1
4
 4 1
.758
.334
.424
.155
.269
1995 NYA
135
539
74
151
15
1
19
87
50
 104 1 3
9
 6 3
.758
.341
.417
.137
.280
1996 FLA
135
488
59
127
15
7
11
55
57
 106 2 3
22
 8 3
.725
.338
.387
.127
.260
1997 HOU
135
532
69
159
31
5
25
93
40
 92 2 2
3
 1 0
.866
.349
.517
.218
.299
1998 SD
150
335
46
88
11
3
12
49
32
 78 0 1
0
 0 2
.747
.326
.421
.158
.263
1999 SD
148
594
81
156
31
6
17
111
61
 124 1 7
0
 0 9
.750
.329
.421
.158
.263
2000 BAL
130
501
83
149
28
6
26
80
53
 89 3 4
10
 12 1
.898
.365
.533
.236
.297
2001 BAL
135
514
67
135
25
6
19
97
46
 110 2 4
4
 5 3
.769
.323
.446
.183
.263
2002 BAL
135
518
65
136
26
6
16
68
45
 100 1 2
5
 1 0
.750
.322
.429
.166
.263
2003 CHA
81
170
17
54
9
3
6
29
12
 34 1 2
3
 2 1
.874
.362
.512
.194
.318
2004 CHA
54
168
21
41
8
2
7
30
11
 35 1 0
1
 0 1
.735
.294
.440
.196
.244
2005 ARI
135
471
34
107
13
1
10
57
53
 121 3 3
7
 10 0
.630
.308
.323
.096
.227
2006 NYA
83
290
27
77
10
0
7
35
18
 68 1 3
1
 3 2
.680
.308
.372
.107
.266
2007 FLA
39
133
13
36
6
1
4
13
7
 32 0 0
2
 4 6
.728
.307
.421
.150
.271
Total
1765
6238
761
1658
275
54
204
951
576
 1305 23 36
81
 58 34
.754
.328
.425
.160
.266
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2008-11-01Russ Wilhelm has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2007-04-01The Florida Farmhands have promoted Russ Wilhelm to the major league team. The Florida Farmhands have sent Herb Farmer to the minors.
2007-04-01The Florida Farmhands have acquired Russ Wilhelm from the waiver wire.
2006-03-30The New York Barrons have promoted Russ Wilhelm to the major league team. The New York Barrons have promoted Tom Trice to the major league team.
2006-03-30Russ Wilhelm has signed with the New York Barrons for $0.7M per year for 1 year.
2005-03-30Trade #1357328 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the Arizona Reds. The Arizona Reds receive Russ Wilhelm from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for Draft Pick 2006 Round 5 ARI (Bill Shifflett).
2005-03-30The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have placed Russ Wilhelm on the trade block.
2005-03-29The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Russ Wilhelm to the major league team.
2005-03-29Russ Wilhelm has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.69M per year for 1 year.
2004-03-28The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Russ Wilhelm to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Steve Sparks to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Luis Hauser to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Kid Risley to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Jim Childress to the major league team.
2004-03-28Russ Wilhelm has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $1.29M per year for 1 year.
2003-09-18Russ Wilhelm of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2003-03-29The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Russ Wilhelm to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Clem Entine to the major league team.
2003-03-29Russ Wilhelm has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $1.59M per year for 1 year.
2001-03-28The Baltimore Robinsons have placed Russ Wilhelm on the trade block.
2000-09-23Russ Wilhelm of the Baltimore Robinsons is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2000-03-29Trade #1318041 has been completed between the San Diego Perfect Tens and the Baltimore Robinsons. The Baltimore Robinsons receive Russ Wilhelm from the San Diego Perfect Tens in exchange for Milt Cort.
1999-03-31The San Diego Perfect Tens have placed Russ Wilhelm on the trade block.
1999-03-30The San Diego Perfect Tens have removed Russ Wilhelm from the trade block.
1998-03-30The San Diego Perfect Tens have placed Russ Wilhelm on the trade block.
1998-03-29The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Russ Wilhelm to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Tom Dickerson to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Paul Martin to the minors. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Delos Peters to the minors.
1998-03-29Russ Wilhelm has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $5.5M per year for 5 years.
1997-08-21The Houston Choke Artist have placed Russ Wilhelm on the trade block.
1997-03-30Trade #1293543 has been completed between the Florida Gators and the Houston Choke Artist. The Houston Choke Artist receive Shawn Killefer, Allen Bell, Russ Wilhelm, Muddy Bolton from the Florida Gators in exchange for Clem Entine, Justin Russell.
1997-03-29The Florida Gators have promoted James Porter to the major league team. The Florida Gators have promoted Clem Entine to the major league team. The Florida Gators have promoted Allen Bell to the major league team. The Florida Gators have promoted Ray Washington to the major league team. The Florida Gators have promoted Eric Babalis to the major league team. The Florida Gators have promoted Russ Wilhelm to the major league team. The Florida Gators have sent Hank Lajeskie to the minors.
1997-03-29Russ Wilhelm has signed with the Florida Gators for $5.5M per year for 1 year.
1996-03-30Trade #1285141 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Florida Gators. The Florida Gators receive Russ Wilhelm from the New York Knights in exchange for Skipper Sol Clapp, Sandy Sadowski.
1993-03-30The New York Knights have promoted Chet DeRosa to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jeff Williams to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Pat Carlin to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Frank Reimer to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Gary Hines to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Russ Wilhelm to the major league team.