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Andres Galarraga League
5-5-2113
Rafael Russell Starting Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.94 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 30-25 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 08-10-1924
K 337 Drafted Round 7, Pick 104
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(132 games)
IP 461.2
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 FLA
1
 1
12
0
0
0
0
 0
14.1
 25 15 13 0 6
13
2.16
8.16
1956 KC
15
 7
30
30
0
0
0
 0
190.2
 164 78 73 2 57
142
1.16
3.45
1957 KC
11
 7
23
23
0
0
0
 0
149.1
 147 71 60 0 50
107
1.32
3.62
1958 MON
1
 4
8
6
0
0
0
 0
35.2
 49 26 20 0 18
23
1.88
5.05
1959 MON
2
 6
27
9
0
0
10
 2
71.2
 85 41 36 0 21
52
1.48
4.52
2113
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
30
 25
100
68
0
0
10
 2
461.2
 470 231 202 2 152
337
1.35
3.94
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Rafael Russell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-06-01The Montreal Marx have waived John Crawford. The Montreal Marx have waived Eddie Phillips. The Montreal Marx have waived Rafael Russell.
1960-04-04The Montreal Marx have promoted Rick Manush to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Gus Whiteman to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Red Swisher to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have designated John Crawford for assignment. The Montreal Marx have designated Rafael Russell for assignment. The Montreal Marx have designated Eddie Phillips for assignment.
1959-10-05The Montreal Marx have promoted Eddie Phillips to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Jim Walsh to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted John Crawford to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Lum Mitchell to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Ken Arcia to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Mike LeMay to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Rafael Russell to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have sent Gus Whiteman to the minors. The Montreal Marx have sent Earl Slagle to the minors. The Montreal Marx have sent Frank Heist to the minors. The Montreal Marx have sent Rick Manush to the minors. The Montreal Marx have sent Red Swisher to the minors. The Montreal Marx have sent Jap Werner to the minors. The Montreal Marx have sent Terry Joyce to the minors.
1959-07-07The Montreal Marx have promoted Earl Slagle to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Steve Lanier to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Carl Smith to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Frank Heist to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have designated Ken Arcia for assignment. The Montreal Marx have designated Rafael Russell for assignment. The Montreal Marx have designated Dave Friend for assignment.
1959-05-16The Montreal Marx have placed Rafael Russell on the trade block.
1958-09-07The Montreal Marx have promoted Eddie Phillips to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Mike LeMay to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Rafael Russell to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have sent Red Swisher to the minors. The Montreal Marx have sent Terry Joyce to the minors. The Montreal Marx have sent Terry Rojas to the minors.
1958-06-18The Montreal Marx have removed Rafael Russell from the trade block.
1958-06-18The Montreal Marx have placed Rafael Russell on the trade block.
1958-04-25The Montreal Marx have promoted Terry Rojas to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Red Swisher to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Chris Henry to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Tip Papai to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Frank Heist to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Don Walker to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Terry Joyce to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have promoted Larry McCandless to the major league team. The Montreal Marx have designated Mike LeMay for assignment. The Montreal Marx have designated Rafael Russell for assignment. The Montreal Marx have designated Ike Moeller for assignment. The Montreal Marx have designated Bump Gerberman for assignment. The Montreal Marx have designated Joe Sanderton for assignment. The Montreal Marx have designated Jim Gedeon for assignment. The Montreal Marx have designated Jim Rolfe for assignment. The Montreal Marx have designated Groucho Hammer for assignment.
1958-04-08The Montreal Marx have acquired Rafael Russell from the waiver wire.
1958-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Don Funderburk to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Charlie Blue to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Rafael Russell for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Ray Andrews for assignment.
1956-05-05A trade has been completed between the Florida Hurricanes and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Lou Carpenter, Bobby Hildebrand, Rafael Russell, Draft Pick 1959 Round 3 FLA (Ray McGilberry), Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 FLA (Carlos Torrez) from the Florida Hurricanes in exchange for Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 KC (Nels Tyson), Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 KC (Joe Jenkins). Protest This Trade.
1955-08-29The Florida Hurricanes have placed Rafael Russell on the trade block.
1950-05-25The Florida Marlins have sent Rafael Russell to the minors.
1950-04-13The Florida Marlins have promoted Rafael Russell to the major league team.