James Russ Stats & Scouting Report

IP	590.0
ERA	3.52
WHIP	1.244
BB/9	3.2
SO/9	7.3

Full name James D. Russ
Born 10/24/1980 in Concord, NC
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Belmont Abbey

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