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James Russell

27-Year-Old Pitcher – Chicago Cubs

2013 Stats

W-L

1-1

ERA

1.95

WHIP

0.98

K

26

SV

0

2013 RotoWire Projections

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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

One of the team's more consistent relievers, Russell had a decent year with 55 strikeouts and 23 walks in 69.1 innings and seven wins. His fastball averages just 89 mph, but his solid command makes hi...

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LEAGUE: Majors   40 MAN: YES   BATS: L   THROWS: L   HT: 6' 4"   WT: 200   DOB: 1/8/1986   BORN: Cincinnati, OH   COLLEGE: Navarro (TX) JC   DRAFTED: 14th Rd   

June 15, 2013  –  James Russell News

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Russell gave up two runs and four hits in one inning against the Mets on Friday.

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James Russell Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS SH IP H ER HR K BB W L SV BS HLD ERA WHIP
2008 22 A Day 8 8 0 41.0 36 16 4 24 13 2 2 0 3.51 1.20
2008 22 AA TEN 18 17 0 86.3 111 61 18 62 25 4 8 0 6.36 1.58
2009 23 AA TEN 10 4 0 32.3 37 18 4 24 8 2 2 0 5.01 1.39
2009 23 AAA IOW 26 7 0 65.7 71 25 6 46 19 3 3 0 3.43 1.37
2010 24 AAA Iow 5 0 0 11.0 11 7 5 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 5.73 1.36
2010 24 MAJ CHC 57 0 0 49.0 55 27 11 42 11 1 1 0 2 6 4.96 1.35
2011 25 MAJ CHC 64 5 0 67.7 76 31 12 43 14 1 6 0 2 6 4.12 1.33
2012 26 MAJ CHC 77 0 0 69.3 67 25 5 55 23 7 1 2 3 13 3.25 1.30
2013 27 MAJ CHC 34 0 0 27.7 19 6 1 26 8 1 1 0 4 9 1.95 0.98
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3-Year Averages MAJ   66 1 0 62.0 66 27 9 46 16 3 2 0 2 8 3.92 1.32
Career  (View All) MAJ   232 5 0 213.7 217 89 29 166 56 10 9 2 3.75 1.28

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James Russell Game Log    (View Full Game Log)
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DATE OPP IP H R ER HR BB K HBP WP CG W-L SV BS HLD ERA WHIP
Jun. 16 @NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 1.95 0.98
Jun. 14 @NYM 1.0 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 - 0 0 0 2.03 1.01
Jun. 13 Cin 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 1.40 0.90
Jun. 12 Cin 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 1.46 0.93
Jun. 5 @LAA 1.7 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 1.52 0.89
Jun. 4 @LAA 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 1.23 0.86
Jun. 1 Ari 0.3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 1.29 0.90
May. 31 Ari 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.87 0.82
May. 30 CWS 0.7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.92 0.86
May. 26 @Cin 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.95 0.79
May. 24 @Cin 0.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 1.00 0.83
May. 21 @Pit 0.0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 1.04 0.87
May. 18 NYM 1.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.52 0.81
May. 17 NYM 1.3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.56 0.88
May. 15 Col 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.61 0.89
May. 12 @Was 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 W 0 0 0 0.63 0.91
May. 8 StL 0.3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 0.68 0.90
May. 6 Tex 0.7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.00 0.77
May. 4 Cin 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 0.00 0.73
May. 2 SD 0.3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.00 0.71
Apr. 29 SD 1.3 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 0.00 0.55
Apr. 27 @Mia 0.7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 0.00 0.41
Apr. 26 @Mia 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 0.00 0.33
Apr. 24 @Cin 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.00 0.35
Apr. 22 @Cin 1.3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 0.00 0.39
Apr. 21 @Mil 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.00 0.16
Apr. 18 Tex 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.00 0.19
Apr. 16 Tex 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.00 0.23
Last 14 Days
6 Games:  Avg. 1.1 IP/G
6.7 6 3 3 1 2 6 0 1 0 0-0 0 1 2 4.05 1.20
Last 30 Days
14 Games:  Avg. 0.9 IP/G
13.0 9 5 5 1 5 9 0 1 0 0-1 0 2 2 3.46 1.08
Last 60 Days
28 Games:  Avg. 0.8 IP/G
23.7 18 6 6 1 8 21 1 1 0 1-1 0 4 6 2.28 1.10
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James Russell Split Stats    (View Full Split Stats)

Vs. Left

Year Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR BAA
2013561829210.167
201211121627513.262
201111823228614.252

Vs. Right

Year Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR BAA
2013518610301.233
20121813417401722.250
20111691912471108.313

Home

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
201314.700017401.231.09
201240.7611411131.991.11
201132.312018883.901.27

Away

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
201313.01109412.770.85
201228.7101141225.021.57
201134.304024644.461.40
James Russell Advanced Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS IP K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9 GB/FB Ratio Strand % Fastball ERA FIP BABIP
2008 22 A Day 8 8 41.0 5.27 2.85 1.85 0.88 73.3% 3.51 4.25 .259
2008 22 AA TEN 18 17 86.3 6.46 2.61 2.48 1.88 63.6% 6.36 5.55 .339
2009 23 AA TEN 10 4 32.3 6.68 2.23 3.00 1.11 65.9% 5.01 4.07 .329
2009 23 AAA IOW 26 7 65.7 6.30 2.60 2.42 0.82 77.4% 3.43 3.85 .318
2010 24 AAA Iow 5 0 11.0 8.18 3.27 2.50 4.09 80% 5.73 8.65 .222
2010 24 MAJ CHC 57 0 49.0 7.71 2.02 3.82 2.02 0.66 70.9% 88.8 MPH 4.96 5.32 .314
2011 25 MAJ CHC 64 5 67.7 5.72 1.86 3.07 1.60 0.81 75.6% 88.1 MPH 4.12 4.94 .302
2012 26 MAJ CHC 77 0 69.3 7.14 2.99 2.39 0.65 0.98 76.5% 89.1 MPH 3.25 3.59 .306
2013 27 MAJ CHC 34 0 27.7 8.46 2.60 3.25 0.33 0.74 80.8% 88.9 MPH 1.95 2.77 .257
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3-Year Averages MAJ   66 1 62.0 6.68 2.32 2.88 1.31 75.3% 3.92 4.38 .307
Career MAJ   232 5 213.7 6.99 2.36 2.96 1.22 75.4% 3.75 4.22 .301

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2013 Stat Review for James Russell    As compared to the top 250 relief pitchers in 2012 (min 20 in)

K/BB/HR Stats

A collection of stats that measure different skills.

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3.25 K/BB
GOOD
8.46 K/9
AVERAGE
2.60 BB/9
GOOD
88.9 MPH Fastball
POOR
0.3 HR/9
ELITE
0.74 GB/FB Ratio
MODERATE FLYBALLER
ERA/WHIP/FIP

A few general measures of a pitcher's effectiveness.

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1.95 ERA
ELITE
0.98 WHIP
ELITE
2.77 FIP
GREAT
BABIP/Strand

Balls in play avg. and % of runners left stranded.

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.257 BABIP
LOW
80.8% Strand Rate
ABOVE AVERAGE

2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for James Russell

Overall Ratings

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Career Pitcher vs. Batter Stats    (View All Matchup Data)

Worst Matchups for James Russell (by OPS against, min 3 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Ike Davis NY-N 3 2 2 3 0 0 0 .667 2.667 3.333
Cameron Maybin SD 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 3.000
Carlos Quentin SD 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 .667 2.000 2.667
Chris Snyder BAL 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 .667 1.667 2.333
Andrew McCutchen PIT 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 .667 1.667 2.333
Jarrod Saltalamacchia BOS 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 .667 1.667 2.333
Chris Denorfia SD 7 5 1 3 0 0 0 .714 1.571 2.286
Ryan Ludwick CIN 5 3 1 4 0 0 1 .600 1.600 2.200
Todd Helton COL 5 2 2 2 0 0 0 .400 1.600 2.000
Angel Pagan SF 4 2 1 4 0 0 0 .500 1.500 2.000

Best Matchups for James Russell (by OPS against, min 3 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Carlos Gonzalez COL 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Gerardo Parra AZ 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Jose Constanza ATL 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Lucas Duda NY-N 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Alex Presley PIT 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Greg Dobbs MIA 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Carl Crawford LA 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Jason Michaels WAS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Jordan Schafer ATL 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Danny Espinosa WAS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season.     Jump To:     ▲ Basic Stats      ▲ Split Stats      ▲ Advanced Stats

James Russell: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Russell, who walked the only batter he faced Tuesday, fell to 1-1 when Shawn Camp relieved him and gave up a grand slam to Travis Snider.

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Russell, who earned six holds and didn't give up a run in April, has just one hold in May.

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Russell earned his sixth hold - and his third in the last four days - with a scoreless 1.1-inning performance Monday.

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Russell pitched a perfect inning in a non-save situation Sunday.

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Cubs manager Dale Sveum said he will not use Russell as the team's closer, as he's currently the only left-hander in the bullpen, the Daily Herald reports.

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The Cubs will use a closer-by-committee approach in the absence of Russell's teammate Kyuji Fujikawa, who was placed on the 15-day DL on Saturday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports.

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While Kyuji Fujikawa was busy giving up three runs and blowing a save Friday, Russell quietly threw another scoreless appearance and earned his third hold of the season.

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Russell, who has thrown 1.1 scoreless innings this season, was mentioned by manager Dale Sveum as a potential closer with Carlos Marmol struggling. "You got [Shawn] Camp and [James] Russell that seem to be pretty efficient when they pitch," Sveum told ESPNChicago.com. "They've never had to do the last three outs of the game but there is a mix of pitches, those are options."

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RotoWire's Preseason Outlooks

2013

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2012

Russell pitched well in a relief role last year, posting a 33:9 K:BB rate and a 2.19 ERA. His poor showings as a starter hurt his overall numbers, but we'd expect Russell to stay in the bullpen this year. Russell isn't a hard thrower, and his flyball rate makes him prone to the long ball, so he doesn't have a lot of room for error with his command.

2011

Russell logged 49 IP as a rookie, and at first glance, his peripherals (42:11 K:BB) look awfully good. But a closer look reveals 11 homers, thanks to a miniscule 0.66 G/F rate. He's got a good chance to make the team again as a middle reliever, but needs to keep the ball in the park.