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Mike Piazza League
10-3-2122
Jim LaRussa Catcher
Retired (1973, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .251 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .684 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 1893 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 10-04-1934
HR 155 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(159 games)
RBI 882
SB 90
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity F    Mentor vR C+
Speed C- Bunt C  Control D    Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1957 NYA
78
254
22
62
8
1
2
20
25
 59 1 1
2
 3 2
.620
.313
.307
.063
.244
1958 NYA
116
303
30
62
14
0
5
40
34
 68 2 2
3
 1 2
.588
.287
.300
.096
.205
1959 NYA
144
469
39
117
19
1
7
49
47
 85 3 0
7
 1 4
.661
.322
.339
.090
.249
1960 NYA
144
506
50
108
22
1
9
64
46
 100 1 3
10
 6 2
.593
.279
.314
.101
.213
1961 NYA
144
524
63
131
18
4
10
61
49
 88 1 4
8
 4 1
.670
.313
.357
.107
.250
1962 NYA
144
515
65
128
23
3
13
62
59
 94 3 3
12
 8 3
.708
.328
.381
.132
.249
1963 NYA
144
517
63
129
26
5
14
70
44
 101 2 4
7
 7 2
.709
.309
.400
.151
.250
1964 NYA
144
519
55
117
17
1
11
55
49
 110 3 3
8
 11 2
.620
.294
.326
.100
.225
1965 NYA
148
407
48
99
17
6
7
41
41
 90 2 6
6
 3 2
.677
.311
.366
.123
.243
1966 NYA
144
482
69
149
20
4
13
76
42
 80 3 1
3
 4 3
.816
.367
.448
.139
.309
1967 NYA
144
498
75
125
25
2
11
48
56
 104 2 1
8
 5 3
.704
.329
.376
.124
.251
1968 NYA
144
496
61
139
20
2
13
65
56
 97 2 4
12
 9 4
.760
.353
.407
.127
.280
1969 NYA
144
501
55
148
23
4
13
82
78
 89 3 2
3
 12 3
.827
.392
.435
.140
.295
1970 NYA-DET
143
478
36
124
18
1
8
46
49
 95 2 1
1
 2 1
.682
.330
.351
.092
.259
1971 DET
136
453
37
104
15
1
6
34
40
 79 1 2
0
 0 2
.599
.292
.307
.077
.230
1972 DET
138
446
37
116
13
1
12
56
49
 84 1 3
0
 0 5
.707
.333
.374
.114
.260
1973 DET
117
180
19
35
4
0
1
13
19
 41 0 1
0
 0 1
.503
.270
.233
.039
.194
Total
2316
7548
824
1893
302
37
155
882
783
 1464 32 41
90
 76 42
.684
.322
.362
.111
.251
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Jim LaRussa has retired from the Detroit Arachnids
1973-07-10Jim LaRussa of the Detroit Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1970-07-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Arachnids and the New York Rotties. The New York Rotties receive Ted Fuller from the Detroit Arachnids in exchange for Izzy Brown, Jim LaRussa. Protest This Trade.
1957-03-25The New York Pioneers have promoted Jim LaRussa to the major league team. The New York Pioneers have designated Harvey Cain for assignment.
1956-05-19The New York Pioneers have acquired Jim LaRussa from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Brooklyn Blasters have waived Jim LaRussa. The Brooklyn Blasters have waived Ernie Chapman. The Brooklyn Blasters have waived Jerry Quinn.