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Russ Springer

Tampa Bay Rays

1968/11/07 40

6-4 225

Alexandria, LA

R / R

16

the New York Yankees in 1989 (7th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Athletics 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 20.1 30 16 15 4 9 23 6.64 1.92

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is extremely resilient and determined, both on the mound and in terms of his career path. Is a capable strikeout artist and quality short reliever.
Flaws
  • It took him forever to find his niche at the Major League level, as well as to find a level of consistency. Unfortunately, he's now an aging reliever.
Career Potential
  • A quality setup man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 29, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
April 21, 2008 Missed 19 games (right elbow injury).
April 5, 2008 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
October 10, 2007 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
December 8, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
May 19, 2006 Suspended by the MLB for four games and fined an undisclosed amount.
December 2, 2005 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
November 11, 2005 Filed for free agency.
April 2, 2005 Contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA).
December 7, 2004 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
November 1, 2004 Filed for free agency.
August 26, 2004 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
February 11, 2004 Announced his retirement.
October 30, 2003 Filed for free agency.
August 30, 2003 Missed 108 games (strained right elbow).
May 2, 2003 Strained right elbow, 15-day DL.
March 28, 2003 Purchased contract from Memphis (AAA).
December 20, 2002 Signed as a minor-league free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals and invited to spring training.
November 4, 2001 Missed 134 games (right shoulder injury).
October 9, 2001 Did not make the 25-man roster for the playoffs (injured).
May 23, 2001 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.

Trades

January 29, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics.
December 8, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals.
June 18, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
December 20, 2002 Signed as a minor-league free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals.
December 3, 1999 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
June 23, 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Russ Springer to the Atlanta Braves for Alan Embree.
November 18, 1997 Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round (61st pick overall) of the expansion draft.
December 30, 1996 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
August 9, 1995 California Angels traded Kevin Flora and a player to be named later (Russ Springer) to the Philadelphia Philles for Dave Gallagher.
December 6, 1992 New York Yankees traded J.T. Snow, Russ Springer and Jerry Nielsen to the California Angels for Jim Abbott.
June 5, 1989 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 7th round in 1989.

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