P Mel Russell #38
Age: 49 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/04/2046
P MEL RUSSELL #38 - AGE: 49 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 8 8 8 10
Movement 13 12 14 14
Control 7 7 7 8
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 10 11
Slider 8 11
Changeup 1 4
Splitter 10 10
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 11
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 13
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 14
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Good teammate who is always in on the clubhouse card game.
Low: Leader
Birthday:12/28/1996
Born in:Stockton, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:275 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 158 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 33 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2019, 6th Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Oakland - MLB 25 3 3 0 1 0 2.51 14.1 16 4 4 2 1 8 0 0 1.19 .298 4.41 0.1 162
2023 Oakland - MLB 26 21 21 5 11 0 4.47 116.2 105 58 58 14 56 84 0 0 1.38 .267 5.04 0.6 96
Total MLB 24 24 5 12 0 4.26 131.0 121 62 62 16 57 92 0 0 1.36 .271 4.98 0.7 103
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Oakland (AZL) - R 22 8 8 3 1 0 3.21 42.0 32 15 15 1 13 58 0 0 1.07 .310 2.21 1.4 109
2019 Vermont - A- 22 8 8 3 3 0 3.00 45.0 23 15 15 0 18 47 0 0 0.91 .217 2.84 1.1 118
2020 Vermont - A- 23 15 15 7 5 0 3.43 86.2 75 35 33 3 22 77 0 0 1.12 .289 2.83 2.5 115
2020 Beloit - A 23 13 13 7 0 0 2.27 71.1 57 20 18 2 27 67 0 0 1.18 .284 3.04 1.7 166
2020 Stockton - A+ 23 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.1 3 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0.47 .300 0.00 0.5 999
2020 Total - A+ 23 14 14 8 0 0 2.09 77.2 60 20 18 2 27 79 0 0 1.12 .284 0.00 0.0 0
2021 Nashville - AAA 24 34 34 10 6 0 3.65 187.1 191 84 76 14 69 147 0 0 1.39 .319 4.27 2.8 121
2022 Stockton - A+ 25 26 26 10 6 0 3.70 143.2 143 69 59 3 39 156 0 0 1.27 .354 2.65 4.6 109
2022 Midland - AA 25 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 3 1 1 1 2 7 0 0 0.71 .133 4.10 0.1 301
2023 Stockton - A+ 26 5 5 1 1 0 4.01 24.2 24 13 11 2 7 26 0 0 1.26 .333 3.76 0.5 110
2023 Nashville - AAA 26 6 6 2 2 0 4.08 35.1 39 20 16 4 13 31 0 0 1.47 .327 4.55 0.4 108
2024 Nashville - AAA 27 11 0 0 0 0 3.79 19.0 25 8 8 1 13 18 0 0 2.00 .429 4.68 0.0 116
2025 Nashville - AAA 28 26 26 9 7 0 4.07 150.1 141 68 68 9 77 109 0 0 1.45 .301 4.70 1.6 109
Total PCL 77 66 21 15 0 3.86 392.0 396 180 168 28 172 305 0 0 1.45 .319 4.48 115.0
Total TEX 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 3 1 1 1 2 7 0 0 0.71 .133 4.10 301.1
Total CAL 32 32 12 7 0 3.61 174.2 170 82 70 5 46 194 0 0 1.24 .350 2.71 141.1
Total MID 13 13 7 0 0 2.27 71.1 57 20 18 2 27 67 0 0 1.18 .284 3.04 166.3
Total NYP 23 23 10 8 0 3.28 131.2 98 50 48 3 40 124 0 0 1.05 .268 2.84 116.3
Total AZL 8 8 3 1 0 3.21 42.0 32 15 15 1 13 58 0 0 1.07 .310 2.21 109.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Vermont - NYP 23 3 3 2 1 0 2.08 17.1 14 4 4 0 3 17 0 0 0.98 .304 0.00 0.0 0
Total NYP 3 3 2 1 0 2.08 17.1 14 4 4 0 3 17 0 0 0.98 .304 1.96 190.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Vermont - A- P 8 8 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 45.0 2.20 -1.2 .893
2019 Oakland (AZL) - R P 8 8 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 42.0 1.07 -0.7 .972
2020 Stockton - A+ P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
2020 Beloit - A P 13 13 5 10 0 16 1 .938 71.1 1.89 +0.1 1.041
2020 Vermont - A- P 15 15 2 13 0 16 1 .938 86.2 1.56 -1.3 .980
2021 Nashville - AAA P 34 34 11 27 0 44 6 .864 187.1 1.83 +0.1 1.044
2022 Oakland - MLB P 3 3 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 14.1 1.88 -0.0 1.002
2022 Midland - AA P 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 7.0 3.86 +0.5 1.465
2022 Stockton - A+ P 26 26 5 22 2 27 0 1.000 143.2 1.69 -0.4 .995
2023 Oakland - MLB P 21 21 10 14 0 25 1 .960 116.2 1.85 -1.2 .910
2023 Nashville - AAA P 6 6 3 2 0 6 1 .833 35.1 1.27 -0.3 .969
2023 Stockton - A+ P 5 5 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 24.2 1.46 +0.9 1.468
2024 Nashville - AAA P 10 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 19.0 2.84 -0.1 .979
2025 Nashville - AAA P 26 26 9 25 0 36 2 .944 150.1 2.04 -0.4 1.023
TOTAL P 177 167 58 132 2 202 12 .941 949.2 1.80 -4.1 1.013
PLAYER HISTORY
06/08/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 6, 32nd overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics, out of college (Georgia).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (17); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 5 (12).
06/01/2020 Wins the MID MID Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/21/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Midwest League All-Star Game.
07/18/2020 Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
09/26/2020 Wins the 2020 New York-Penn League Round 2 with the Vermont Lake Monsters!
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 7 (10).
05/01/2021 Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (10).
06/19/2022 Was selected to the 2022 California League All-Star Game.
09/15/2022 Injured (sore shoulder), out for 8 weeks.
09/29/2022 Finished 3rd in 2022 CAL CAL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/26/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 10 (10).
11/30/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 7 (7).
12/07/2025 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 6 (7).
01/01/2027 Retired from professional baseball.
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