P Joe 'Warrior' Russ #49
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/16/2032
OA: 40 POT: 45
P JOE 'WARRIOR' RUSS #49 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
60 6 10-6 34 2.90 108.2 89 10 42 115 1.21 1.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 65 65
Movement 60 50 65 60
Control 35 30 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 75
Slider 60 65
Changeup 20 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/2031 GRB Loss, 1-5 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
09/28/2031 @ GRB Loss, 5-6 1.1 2 2 2 4 2 Loss
09/27/2031 @ GRB Win, 9-7 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
09/23/2031 GRB Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/20/2031 ABE Win, 2-1 1.0 2 0 0 1 3 Save
09/19/2031 ABE Win, 6-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 Save
09/17/2031 WS Loss, 5-7 0.2 2 4 4 2 2 Loss
09/15/2031 @ WS Win, 4-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/14/2031 @ GRB Win, 7-6 4.0 1 0 0 0 6 Win
09/10/2031 ASH Win, 4-2 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 Save
PERSONALITY
Doesn't demand a lot of attention and often goes unnoticed.
High: Adaptability
Low: Leader
Birthday:10/01/2006
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 4th Pick in Round 4
HIGH-A EAST 2031 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 60 6 10 6 34 2.90 108.2 89 35 35 10 42 115 0 0.0 0 3 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 39 5 87.2 54 49 11.26 7.37 9.52 3.48 3.45 1.21 86 1.8 .287        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 168 40 3 0 5 15 24 31 0 8 1 .238 .337 .345 .682      
vs. RHB 230 49 8 0 5 20 18 84 2 1 4 .213 .280 .313 .593      
HIGH-A EAST 2031 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 0 0 0 7.27 17.1 22 14 14 4 10 18  
May 9 3 3 0 5 1.50 24.0 18 4 4 0 6 22  
June 13 0 1 2 9 2.57 14.0 8 4 4 1 3 12  
July 13 0 2 1 7 0.95 19.0 16 2 2 2 6 17  
August 12 0 3 1 6 2.14 21.0 14 5 5 2 11 24  
September 10 0 1 2 7 4.05 13.1 11 6 6 1 6 22  
Postseason 4 0 0 1 2 4.15 4.1 2 2 2 0 7 5  
Last Year 60 6 10 6 34 2.90 108.2 89 35 35 10 42 115  
2 Years Ago 32 32 15 9 0 2.92 225.1 192 77 73 16 95 199  
Career 132 78 42 33 34 3.35 609.1 549 238 227 42 245 512  
Home 33 4 5 4 18 3.67 56.1 48 23 23 6 24 70  
Road 27 2 5 2 16 2.06 52.1 41 12 12 4 18 45  
Grass 60 6 10 6 34 2.90 108.2 89 35 35 10 42 115  
Day 16 2 4 3 7 3.06 32.1 25 11 11 4 7 35  
Night 44 4 6 3 27 2.83 76.1 64 24 24 6 35 80  
As Starter 6 6 3 0 0 4.58 35.1 37 18 18 4 11 33  
As Reliever / Substitution 54 0 7 6 34 2.09 73.1 52 17 17 6 31 82  
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+
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+
2025 Texas (DSL) - R 18 23 16 7 6 0 6.58 93.0 144 76 68 11 46 55 0 0 2.04 .391 5.42 -0.3 63
2026 Texas (DSL) - R 19 9 9 4 3 0 4.45 56.2 66 28 28 7 24 42 1 0 1.59 .337 5.04 0.2 96
2027 Down East - A 20 19 19 7 10 0 4.51 117.2 128 73 59 10 53 73 1 0 1.54 .307 4.75 0.9 95
2028 Down East - A 21 19 19 8 9 0 3.52 138.0 141 60 54 8 39 101 6 3 1.30 .312 3.41 2.5 107
2028 Hickory - A+ 21 10 10 3 6 0 3.44 70.2 78 27 27 4 20 40 3 0 1.39 .314 3.90 0.6 103
2028 Total - A+ 21 29 29 11 15 0 3.49 208.2 219 87 81 12 59 141 9 3 1.33 .313 3.58 3.1 106
2029 Hickory - A+ 22 30 30 14 12 0 4.05 204.2 190 99 92 12 88 158 9 1 1.36 .294 3.85 3.8 106
2030 Hickory - A+ 23 32 32 15 9 0 2.92 225.1 192 77 73 16 95 199 9 2 1.27 .287 4.03 3.1 139
2031 Hickory - A+ 24 60 6 10 6 34 2.90 108.2 89 35 35 10 42 115 0 0 1.21 .287 3.45 1.8 138
Total A+ E 132 78 42 33 34 3.35 609.1 549 238 227 42 245 512 21 3 1.30 .293 3.85 121.3
Total A E 38 38 15 19 0 3.98 255.2 269 133 113 18 92 174 7 3 1.41 .310 4.03 101.0
Total DSL 32 25 11 9 0 5.77 149.2 210 104 96 18 70 97 1 0 1.87 .373 5.28 72.6
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+
2031 Hickory - A+ E 24 4 0 0 1 2 4.15 4.1 2 2 2 0 7 5 0 0 2.08 .200 5.81 -0.1 96
Total A+ E 4 0 0 1 2 4.15 4.1 2 2 2 0 7 5 0 0 2.08 .200 5.81 96.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2031 Hickory - A+ P 60 6 6 13 0 19 0 1.000 108.2 1.57 -0.5 .853
TOTAL P 60 6 6 13 0 19 0 1.000 108.2 1.57 -0.5 .853
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 4, 94th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers, out of high school Loyola (Loyola; New York, NY).
08/07/2025 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 25 (60).
04/02/2026 Named the #91 prospect in the COBB
06/12/2026 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 5-6 weeks.
07/03/2026 Named the #96 prospect in the COBB
08/18/2026 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 6 weeks.
11/07/2026 Named the #93 prospect in the COBB
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 30 (60).
04/01/2027 Named the #73 prospect in the COBB
07/02/2027 Named the #68 prospect in the COBB
11/05/2027 Named the #54 prospect in the COBB
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 45 (55).
04/26/2028 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/20/2028 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Lynchburg Hillcats with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/2028 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Charleston RiverDogs with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/27/2028 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Augusta GreenJackets with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/08/2028 Wins the 2028 Low-A East Round 2 with the Down East Wood Ducks!
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (50).
05/04/2029 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Cyclones with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (40).
06/15/2030 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Asheville Tourists with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/30/2030 Was selected to the 2030 High-A East All-Star Game.
09/21/2030 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Bowling Green Hot Rods with 15 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/13/2030 Wins the 2030 High-A East Round 2 with the Hickory Crawdads!
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (40).
10/18/2031 Finished 2nd in 2031 A+ E Reliever of the Year voting.
12/01/2031 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35).
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