Jeff Russell

Jeff Russell
Pitcher
Born: September 2, 1961 (1961-09-02) Cincinnati, Ohio
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 13, 1983 for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1996 for the Texas Rangers
Career statistics
Win–loss record	56–73
Earned run average	3.75
Strikeouts	693
Saves	186
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1983–1984) Texas Rangers (1985–1992) Oakland Athletics (1992) Boston Red Sox (1993–1994) Cleveland Indians (1994) Texas Rangers (1995–1996)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star selection (1988, 1989) 1989 AL Rolaids Relief Man of the Year

Jeffrey Lee Russell (born September 2, 1961 Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played 14 years from 1983 to 1996. Russell played for the Cincinnati Reds of the National League and the Texas Rangers, Oakland A's, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians, all of the American League. He began his career as a starting pitcher with the Reds and Rangers, but was later converted into a closer.

A two-time American League All-Star in 1988 and 1989, Russell finished his Major League career with 186 career saves. In 1989, as a member of the Rangers, he led the A.L. in saves with 38 and won the 1989 A.L. Rolaids Relief Man Award.

Russell's son, James Russell, made the Opening Day roster of the Chicago Cubs in 2010.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball saves champions
• List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders
• List of second-generation Major League Baseball players

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Preceded by Dennis Eckersley

American League Saves Champion 1989

Succeeded by Bobby Thigpen