James Russell (baseball)

James Russell
Russell with the Atlanta Braves
Relief pitcher
Born: (1986-01-08) January 8, 1986 (age 38)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 15, 2010, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
April 19, 2016, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record10–18
Earned run average4.09
Strikeouts243
Teams

James Clayton Russell (born January 8, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played college baseball at Navarro College and the University of Texas at Austin and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft.[1] Russell made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut on April 5, 2010, and also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies.

  1. ^ Muskat, Carrie (June 12, 2013). "Cubs' Russell grew up in big league parks". MLB.com. Retrieved March 17, 2019.