P Joe 'BBQ' Russell #56
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/18/2040
P JOE 'BBQ' RUSSELL #56 - AGE: 36 - 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 5 5 5 5
Movement 7 7 7 7
Control 8 8 8 8
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Curveball 7 7
Changeup 7 7
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 3
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 8
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
He cannot be counted on to be loyal.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:01/19/2004
Born in:Phoenix, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,880,000
Signed Through:2042 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 132 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, 17 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 20th Pick in Round 2
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+
2030 West Virginia - PEBA 26 31 31 24 2 0 2.27 202.0 144 51 51 12 29 161 0 0 0.86 .238 2.60 5.9 163
2031 West Virginia - PEBA 27 31 31 17 5 0 3.95 177.2 171 80 78 21 32 120 0 0 1.14 .277 3.67 2.3 92
2032 West Virginia - PEBA 28 27 27 10 5 0 3.62 149.0 137 64 60 19 35 94 0 0 1.15 .257 3.79 1.3 95
2033 West Virginia - PEBA 29 36 0 4 2 2 2.00 67.1 50 16 15 6 16 55 0 0 0.98 .239 2.92 0.6 168
2034 West Virginia - PEBA 30 10 0 0 1 0 2.16 16.2 13 4 4 1 3 12 0 0 0.96 .250 2.74 0.2 147
2035 Tempe - PEBA 31 32 32 6 15 0 2.73 207.2 185 69 63 16 51 101 2 0 1.14 .255 3.29 2.5 118
2036 Tempe - PEBA 32 7 7 0 2 0 3.57 40.1 49 18 16 2 9 16 0 0 1.44 .331 3.81 0.7 116
2038 Amsterdam - PEBA 34 4 0 0 0 0 4.76 5.2 5 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 1.06 .200 5.90 -0.1 83
Total PEBA 178 128 61 32 2 3.01 866.1 754 305 290 78 176 559 2 0 1.07 .259 3.30 13.4 117
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+
2024 South Florida - COL 20 13 13 1 2 0 3.43 63.0 51 27 24 5 14 63 0 0 1.03 .275 2.80 1.6 107
2025 South Florida - COL 21 13 13 3 2 0 2.88 68.2 48 26 22 6 13 66 0 0 0.89 .240 2.89 1.6 123
2025 Kauai - S A 21 5 5 2 1 0 3.18 28.1 25 10 10 1 6 18 0 0 1.09 .270 2.60 0.6 98
2025 Rosarito - A 21 10 10 7 1 0 3.05 56.0 48 20 19 4 13 43 0 0 1.09 .268 3.19 1.2 122
2026 Rosarito - A 22 25 25 12 6 0 2.75 150.1 123 47 46 14 32 154 2 2 1.03 .284 2.43 4.5 129
2027 Rosarito - A 23 23 23 12 2 0 1.49 133.0 88 25 22 6 42 118 1 1 0.98 .239 2.40 3.9 233
2028 Maine - AA 24 11 11 6 0 0 1.67 70.0 38 16 13 6 11 67 0 0 0.70 .186 2.25 2.2 202
2028 Mansfield - AAA 24 16 16 4 4 0 2.95 85.1 76 29 28 10 10 81 0 0 1.01 .278 2.76 1.9 114
2029 Mansfield - AAA 25 27 27 11 6 0 2.71 152.2 101 55 46 18 23 118 0 0 0.81 .200 3.41 2.4 132
2034 Mansfield - AAA 30 10 7 3 2 0 2.01 53.2 34 13 12 1 4 45 0 0 0.71 .228 1.40 2.1 145
2037 Seoul - AA 33 16 16 10 4 0 3.20 101.1 100 42 36 7 24 77 1 1 1.22 .300 2.91 2.8 123
2039 Tacoma - WIL 35 31 28 6 12 0 3.71 172.1 174 73 71 9 40 103 1 0 1.24 .303 2.84 3.5 90
Total GBB AAA 53 50 18 12 0 2.65 291.2 211 97 86 29 37 244 0 0 0.85 .229 2.85 128.3
Total GNL AA 27 27 16 4 0 2.57 171.1 138 58 49 13 35 144 1 1 1.01 .259 2.64 146.9
Total NAFTA A 58 58 31 9 0 2.31 339.1 259 92 87 24 87 315 3 3 1.02 .264 2.55 154.9
Total USCBA COL 26 26 4 4 0 3.14 131.2 99 53 46 11 27 129 0 0 0.96 .257 2.84 115.2
Total SS-A 5 5 2 1 0 3.18 28.1 25 10 10 1 6 18 0 0 1.09 .270 2.60 98.1
Total WIL 31 28 6 12 0 3.71 172.1 174 73 71 9 40 103 1 0 1.24 .303 2.84 89.8
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+
2024 South Florida - USCBA COL 20 1 1 0 0 0 4.76 5.2 7 3 3 1 2 5 0 0 1.59 .400 4.54 0.0 77
2025 Rosarito - NAFTA A 21 3 0 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 1 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 0.40 .091 2.65 0.1 207
2026 Rosarito - NAFTA A 22 4 3 0 0 0 3.32 19.0 14 7 7 2 7 17 0 0 1.11 .250 3.57 0.2 107
2027 Rosarito - NAFTA A 23 3 3 1 1 0 2.65 17.0 16 5 5 2 6 19 0 0 1.29 .318 2.88 0.4 131
2028 Mansfield - GBB AAA 24 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 6 2 2 2 0 5 0 0 1.00 .267 5.38 -0.1 112
2029 Mansfield - GBB AAA 25 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 3 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0.67 .200 1.31 0.3 999
2030 West Virginia - PEBA 26 3 3 3 0 0 3.50 18.0 18 7 7 2 3 9 0 0 1.17 .276 3.99 0.2 106
2032 West Virginia - PEBA 28 6 0 2 0 0 5.25 12.0 15 7 7 1 1 14 0 0 1.33 .400 1.65 0.4 65
2033 West Virginia - PEBA 29 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 2.1 5 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 2.57 .455 3.07 0.0 29
2037 Seoul - GNL AA 33 4 4 3 0 0 1.76 30.2 21 6 6 1 7 15 1 1 0.91 .222 3.09 0.8 224
Total PEBA 11 3 5 0 0 4.73 32.1 38 17 17 3 5 24 0 0 1.33 .337 3.05 74.6
Total GBB AAA 2 2 1 1 0 1.50 12.0 9 2 2 2 1 11 0 0 0.83 .233 3.35 223.8
Total GNL AA 4 4 3 0 0 1.76 30.2 21 6 6 1 7 15 1 1 0.91 .222 3.09 224.2
Total NAFTA A 10 6 1 1 0 2.85 41.0 31 13 13 4 14 40 0 0 1.10 .262 3.17 124.1
Total USCBA COL 1 1 0 0 0 4.76 5.2 7 3 3 1 2 5 0 0 1.59 .400 4.54 77.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 South Florida - COL P 13 13 3 6 0 10 1 .900 63.0 1.29 -1.3 .804
2025 Rosarito - A P 10 10 4 7 0 12 1 .917 56.0 1.77 +0.1 .878
2025 Kauai - S A P 5 5 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 28.1 0.95 -0.4 1.014
2025 South Florida - COL P 13 13 6 5 0 15 4 .733 68.2 1.44 +1.0 .886
2026 Rosarito - A P 25 25 4 10 2 16 2 .875 150.1 0.84 -1.1 .870
2027 Rosarito - A P 23 23 9 8 0 17 0 1.000 133.0 1.15 +1.2 1.037
2028 Mansfield - AAA P 16 16 2 12 0 14 0 1.000 85.1 1.48 -0.9 .966
2028 Maine - AA P 11 11 3 9 0 13 1 .923 70.0 1.54 +0.1 .938
2029 Mansfield - AAA P 27 27 10 21 0 32 1 .969 152.2 1.83 -0.6 .996
2030 West Virginia - MLB P 31 31 7 24 2 31 0 1.000 202.0 1.38 +0.7 1.022
2031 West Virginia - MLB P 31 31 8 21 2 31 2 .935 177.2 1.47 +0.0 1.000
2032 West Virginia - MLB P 27 27 9 9 0 20 2 .900 149.0 1.09 -0.9 .770
2033 West Virginia - MLB P 36 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 67.1 0.94 +0.4 1.049
2034 West Virginia - MLB P 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 16.2 0.54 -0.1 1.068
2034 Mansfield - AAA P 10 7 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 53.2 1.17 -1.2 .837
2035 Tempe - MLB P 32 32 9 13 0 22 0 1.000 207.2 0.95 -2.0 .934
2036 Tempe - MLB P 7 7 4 1 1 5 0 1.000 40.1 1.12 -0.9 1.068
2037 Seoul - AA P 16 16 5 12 0 19 2 .895 101.1 1.51 -0.5 1.052
2038 Amsterdam - MLB P 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 5.2 1.59 -0.2 1.011
2039 Tacoma - WIL P 31 28 8 21 0 29 0 1.000 172.1 1.51 -3.1 .967
TOTAL P 378 322 97 192 8 305 16 .948 2001.0 1.30 -9.5 .957
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2022 Joined the South Florida Citrus.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 2 (8).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (8).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (9).
03/12/2025 Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/05/2025 Released by the South Florida Citrus.
06/05/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 20, 55th overall pick) by the West Virginia Alleghenies.
06/14/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the West Virginia Alleghenies organization with a signing bonus of $410,000.
10/14/2025 Wins the 2025 North American Farm Team Affiliation Championship Series with the Rosarito Monjas del Vuelo!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (8).
05/21/2026 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 4 days.
05/21/2026 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Escondido Stone Brews with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/09/2026 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Salton Sea Kilmers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/30/2026 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days.
10/12/2026 Wins the 2026 North American Farm Team Affiliation Championship Series with the Rosarito Monjas del Vuelo!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 4 (7).
04/25/2027 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Nagano Olympians with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/20/2027 Was selected to the 2027 North American Farm Team Affiliation All-Star Game.
08/22/2027 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
10/12/2027 Wins the 2027 North American Farm Team Affiliation Championship Series with the Rosarito Monjas del Vuelo!
10/22/2027 Wins the 2027 NAFTA A BCL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 5 (7).
07/24/2028 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
10/06/2028 Wins the 2028 Great Northern League Maple Leaf Classic with the Maine Lobsters!
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 8 (8).
11/29/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 8 (8).
05/17/2030 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/01/2030 Wins the PEBA IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/01/2030 Wins the PEBA IL Rookie of the Month Award.
08/01/2030 Wins the PEBA IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/2030 Wins the PEBA IL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/01/2030 Wins the PEBA IL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/01/2030 Wins the PEBA IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/01/2030 Wins the PEBA IL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/27/2030 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,580,000 with the West Virginia Alleghenies organization.
11/01/2030 Wins the 2030 Planetary Extreme Championship with the West Virginia Alleghenies.
11/09/2030 Wins the 2030 PEBA IL Wunderkind Award.
11/09/2030 Finished 2nd in 2030 PEBA IL Golden Arm Award voting.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (7).
08/27/2032 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
10/10/2032 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,250,000 with the West Virginia Alleghenies organization.
11/07/2032 Wins the 2032 Planetary Extreme Championship with the West Virginia Alleghenies.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 7 (8).
05/10/2033 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/19/2033 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $8,400,000 with the West Virginia Alleghenies organization.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
12/31/2034 Was claimed off waivers by Tempe while with West Virginia.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
11/30/2035 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000,000.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
05/13/2036 Injured (torn UCL),out for 13 months.
09/15/2036 Released by the Tempe Knights.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8).
03/12/2037 Signed a minor league contract with the Shin Seiki Evas organization.
06/23/2037 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Red Deer Kings with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/09/2037 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toyohira Fubuki with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/14/2037 Wins the 2037 Great Northern League Great Northern Cup with the Seoul Crushers!
11/29/2037 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8).
02/28/2038 Signed a minor league contract with the New Jersey Hitmen organization.
04/19/2038 Released by the New Jersey Hitmen.
09/03/2038 Signed a minor league contract ($200,000 bonus) with the Amsterdam Lions organization.
12/04/2038 Became a free agent.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8).
01/26/2039 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $11,520,000 with the Tacoma Loggers organization.
01/01/2040 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
01/22/2040 Was traded by the Tacoma Loggers to the Portland Chinook, along with $1,360,000, in exchange for 1B Roy Gómez and LF Michael Moir.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2030 24 1
2031 17 2
Year L Rank
2035 15 6
2039 12 7
Year Win. % Rank
2030 .923 1
2031 .773 1
Year IP Rank
2030 202.0 9
Year K Rank
2030 161 9
Year WP Rank
2030 9 6
2031 9 7
Year ERA Rank
2030 2.27 3
Year BABIP Rank
2030 .238 2
Year WHIP Rank
2030 0.86 1
Year K/BB Rank
2030 5.55 5
2039 2.58 4
Year RA/9 Rank
2030 8.06 2
Year HR/9 Rank
2030 0.53 9
2039 0.47 6
Year H/9 Rank
2030 6.42 2
Year BB/9 Rank
2030 1.29 6
2039 2.09 2
Year QS Rank
2030 25 3
Year QSP Rank
2030 .806 3
Year GB% Rank
2031 0.58 4
2039 0.56 2
Year WAR Rank
2030 5.9 4
2039 3.5 6
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