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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...
May 18, 2013 – James Russell News
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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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| 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 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.56 | 0.88 |
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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 | 219 | 5 | 0 | 202.0 | 209 | 84 | 28 | 159 | 51 | 10 | 8 | 2 | – | – | 3.74 | 1.29 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Pitcher vs. Batter Stats
No No No| DATE | OPP | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | WP | CG | W-L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr. 13 | SF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Apr. 12 | SF | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
| Apr. 11 | SF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr. 6 | @Atl | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr. 4 | @Pit | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr. 1 | @Pit | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Last 14 Days 7 Games: Avg. 0.7 IP/G |
5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.80 | 1.60 | |
| Last 30 Days 15 Games: Avg. 0.8 IP/G |
12.0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.75 | 1.08 | |
| Last 60 Days 21 Games: Avg. 0.8 IP/G |
16.0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.56 | 0.88 | |
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James Russell Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 33 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .156 |
| 2012 | 111 | 21 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .262 |
| 2011 | 118 | 23 | 2 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .252 |
Vs. Right
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .240 |
| 2012 | 181 | 34 | 17 | 40 | 17 | 2 | 2 | .250 |
| 2011 | 169 | 19 | 12 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 8 | .313 |
Home
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.96 | 1.07 |
| 2012 | 40.7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 1.99 | 1.11 |
| 2011 | 32.3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 3.90 | 1.27 |
Away
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.60 |
| 2012 | 28.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 5.02 | 1.57 |
| 2011 | 34.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 4.46 | 1.40 |
| 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 | 21 | 0 | 16.0 | 10.69 | 1.69 | 6.33 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 92.9% | 89.1 MPH | 0.56 | 1.58 | .296 |
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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 | 219 | 5 | 202.0 | 7.08 | 2.27 | 3.12 | 1.25 | – | 75.9% | – | 3.74 | 4.21 | .306 | ||
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for James Russell
2013 projections compared to top pitchers in 2012.
Chicago Cubs Roster
Majors
Baker, Scott (P)AAA
Bogusevic, Brian (OF)AA
Alcantara, Arismendy (SS)A+
Andreoli, John (OF)A
Cabezas, Yaniel (C)Rookie
Ackerman, Hunter (P)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 |
| Andrew McCutchen | PIT | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.333 |
| Chris Snyder | BAL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Schafer | ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jason Michaels | WAS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Roger Bernadina | WAS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Carlos Gonzalez | COL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Lucas Duda | NY-N | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Carl Crawford | LA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Alex Presley | PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| John Baker | SD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Greg Dobbs | MIA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jose Constanza | ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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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.
