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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Russ Denzer Center Field
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .264 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .701 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 1078 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 10-05-1942
HR 26 Drafted Round 5, Pick 70
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(5 games)
RBI 412
SB 98
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B D  (14.5%) LF B- (53.4%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1965 CLE
38
118
12
25
6
0
0
13
9
 15 0 0
1
 1 10
.530
.268
.263
.051
.212
1968 PHI
80
217
25
54
6
3
0
22
31
 29 1 0
6
 2 5
.650
.345
.304
.055
.249
1969 PHI
128
417
44
106
17
5
2
32
54
 40 0 0
14
 3 6
.673
.340
.333
.079
.254
1970 PHI
135
385
38
109
22
6
4
49
50
 46 2 1
5
 4 7
.770
.368
.403
.119
.283
1971 PHI-CLE
134
376
39
97
20
7
4
49
47
 50 2 1
8
 2 6
.723
.343
.380
.122
.258
1972 CLE
145
541
79
152
23
5
4
46
74
 59 5 4
28
 15 3
.734
.370
.364
.083
.281
1973 CLE
144
556
59
156
24
5
4
67
64
 51 1 2
26
 9 4
.718
.355
.363
.083
.281
1974 CLE
144
562
80
150
28
7
3
60
74
 67 1 3
4
 3 7
.709
.352
.358
.091
.267
1975 CLE
115
297
39
72
17
4
2
28
38
 28 1 1
2
 2 6
.676
.329
.347
.104
.242
1976 CLE
146
554
79
144
31
5
3
43
58
 63 3 1
3
 3 4
.683
.333
.350
.090
.260
1977 CLE
20
65
7
13
3
1
0
3
8
 7 0 0
1
 0 1
.565
.288
.277
.077
.200
Total
1229
4088
501
1078
197
48
26
412
507
 455 16 13
98
 44 59
.701
.346
.354
.091
.264
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Russ Denzer has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-05-12The Cleveland Kangaroos have waived Russ Denzer.
1977-05-01The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Billy Scott to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Hank Kaiser to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Tommy Arias for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Russ Denzer for assignment.
1977-04-01The Cleveland Kangaroos have re-claimed Russ Denzer from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Albie Jennings for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Russ Denzer for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Joey Onslow for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have sent Bert Riccelli to the minors. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Juan Miranda for assignment.
1971-08-25The Cleveland Kangaroos have acquired Russ Denzer from the waiver wire.
1971-08-18The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Eli Sweeney to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Russ Denzer for assignment.
1969-08-17Russ Denzer of the Philadelphia youk2 is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1968-06-05The Philadelphia youk2 have promoted Johnny Bomback to the major league team. The Philadelphia youk2 have promoted Russ Denzer to the major league team.
1966-04-16The Philadelphia youk2 have acquired Russ Denzer from the waiver wire.
1966-04-08The Cleveland Kangaroos have waived Russ Denzer.
1966-04-01The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Tom Andres to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Don Brabender to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Phil Kingman to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Red Moore to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Russ Denzer for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Milt Waddams for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Bobby Deasley for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have sent Chris Jackson to the minors.
1965-08-19The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Russ Denzer to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have sent Bob Terwilliger to the minors.
1965-05-06The Cleveland Kangaroos have acquired Russ Denzer from the waiver wire.
1965-04-25The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have waived Russ Denzer.
1965-04-25The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have acquired Russ Denzer from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have waived Bob Welaj.
1965-04-15The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have waived Russ Denzer.
1965-04-11The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have acquired Russ Denzer from the waiver wire.
1964-07-24The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have waived Russ Denzer.
1964-07-18The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have acquired Russ Denzer from the waiver wire.
1964-06-22The New York Newts have waived Russ Denzer.