Jack Russell

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Jack Russell

Born:	October 24, 1905
Birthplace:	Paris, Texas
Hometown:	N/A
Height:	6' 1½"
Weight:	178 lbs
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Drafted:
College:
High School:
Other Teams:	Indians 1932 Senators 1933-36 Detroit 1937 Cubs 1938-39 St. Louis 1940
Years with Boston:	1926-1932, 1936

1 Overall Career
2 Russell's Moments in the Sun
3 Trivia
4 Transactions
5 External Links

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Overall Career

Jack Erwin Russell was born on October 24, 1905, in Paris, Texas. Russell was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 5, 1926, with the Boston Red Sox. Jack played six full seasons (and a partial season in 1932) with the Sox, prior to be traded to the Washington Senators. As with the majority of pitchers of the poor '20s era Red Sox, he would never earn a winning season for the Sox, and would lead the league in losses in 1930 (an honor he shared with teamate Milt Gaston). His record for Boston was 41-85 with an ERA of 4.54.

Russell had a 15-year career as a right handed pitcher. He finished with a 85-141 record, 38 saves, and a 4.46 ERA in 2,050 2/3 innings. He was converted from a starter to a reliever when he joined Washington in 1933, and he responded by leading the AL with 13 saves and 11 relief wins. Russell's 54 appearances and seven relief victories were league highs in 1934, as he became the first reliever named to the AL All-Star squad. After retiring, he settled in Clearwater, Florida, and became City Commissioner. He helped put through the construction of a new spring training stadium, named after him, for the Phillies. Jack Russell Stadium

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Russell's Moments in the Sun

Played in the 1933 and 1938 World Series

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Trivia

1934 AL all star - becoming the first reliever named to the AL All-Star squad
Led the league in pitching appearances (54) and saves (7) in 1934
Led the league in saves (13) in 1933

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Transactions

June 10, 1932: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Cleveland Indians for Pete Appleton.
December 15, 1932: Traded by the Cleveland Indians with Bruce Connatser to the Washington Senators for Harley Boss.
June 13, 1936: Traded by the Washington Senators to the Boston Red Sox for Joe Cascarella.
October 3, 1937: Released by the Detroit Tigers.
April 5, 1938: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
October 18, 1939: Released by the Chicago Cubs.
April 2, 1940: Signed as a Free Agent with the St. Louis Cardinals.
September 9, 1940: Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.

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