Allan Russell
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Overall Career
Allan E. "Rubberarm" Russell was born on July 31, 1893, in Baltimore, MD. Russell was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 13, 1915, with the New York Yankees.
Russell had an 11-year career as a right handed relief pitcher. He was a spitballer, even allowed to use the pitch after its banning. He finished with a 71-76 record, 603 Ks and a 3.52 ERA in 1,394.1 IP.
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Russell's Moments in the Sun
- Led the league in saves in 1919 and 1923
- Led the league with 8 home runs allowed in 1916
- Appeared in the 1924 World Series with Washington
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Trivia
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Transactions
- July 29, 1919: Traded by the New York Yankees with Bob McGraw and $40,000 to the Boston Red Sox for Carl Mays.
- February 10, 1923: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Muddy Ruel to the Washington Senators for Val Picinich, Howie Shanks, and Ed Goebel.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
