#63 Russ Springer, Closer, 30 yrs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Sunday, 10/31/1999
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Russ Springer

11/7/1968
30
USA,LA,ALEXANDRIA
6"4
200

Closer
R
R
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 611,429
1999 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 38 Days (898 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 11 Days (1043 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall98686-89 Mph
Versus LHB986 
Versus RHB986 
Talent987 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

3
48
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/15@OAKW 4-2 100002SV    
9/16NYYL 4-6 100001     
9/19DETW 4-3 110001SV    
9/20DETW 2-0 100012SV    
9/22@BALW 6-3 0.200001SV    
9/26CWSW 5-3 100001SV    
9/28BOSL 9-10 0.154401L    
10/1@SEAW 6-3 200001     
10/2@ANAL 6-7 0.123301L    
10/4NYYW 9-7 100001SV    

Pitching Stats 1999

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall63028114.4181.283414019950.000.0
Projected63028114.4181.08341401995     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 22473.3632411.99.110.52.128828.6462043.54.21
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1674170522151256004.246.303.377.680
vs. RHB149424192826739002.282.317.503.820
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home3501363.4449.25020191259
Road2801555.9132.0332121736
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April800121.4212.21132522
May700106.1010.11377110
June1201312.5517.21255312
July1101103.0012.01044312
August1100018.1013.1211212517
Sept./Oct.1400275.7415.2161010222

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19932902206.7540.046313073919002.13.302TEX
1994800005.4011.21477179001.80.361TEX
19951201104.3418.2189931016001.50.288TEX
199665081054.23106.11005650124887001.39.289TEX
19972001309.2128.141292932230002.22.458TEX
199864058164.7088.0765546133280001.23.269TEX ARI TB
199963028114.4181.2834140141995001.25.333TB
Total26101932325.07374.237822821153177336001.48.311 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1992, AAA7011522.7469.063222143765001.45.314
1993, AAA4002406.4233.241272442325001.90.366
1995, AAA5803283.1463.051232282559001.21.264
1997, AAA2500001.0725.115331626000.83.246

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
19957020111.747.211101061100
1996200007.205.05441600
1997200000.005.18001100
Total1102017.0018.024141481800

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19932900000000000.000.000.000.000TEX
1994800000000000.000.000.000.000TEX
19951200000000000.000.000.000.000TEX
19966500000000000.000.000.000.000TEX
19972000000000000.000.000.000.000TEX
19986400000000000.000.000.000.000TEX ARI TB
Total19800000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1999

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher6307811501.00081.21.65    

Player History

2/1/1998: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Traded from Texas to Arizona on 2/1/1998 (Going to TEX: C Thomas AAA. Going to ARI: P Jason Bere, P Chris Nabholz, P Russ Springer)...
Traded from Arizona to Tampa Bay on 2/1/1998 (Going to ARI: P Roger Salkeld, LF Keith Mitchell, P Alex Fernandez, P Ben Mcdonald. Going to TB: P Jason Bere, P Russ Springer, P Brian Barnes, C
Jeff Tackett, 2B Lance Blankenship)...
2/5/1999: Gets a new one-year contract worth $611,429 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 5/21/1999 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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