Jeff Russell

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Jeff Russell

Pitcher

Born: September 2, 1961 (1961-09-02) (age 46) Cincinnati, Ohio
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 13, 1983 for the Cincinnati Reds
Final game
September 27, 1996 for the Texas Rangers
Career statistics
Record	56-73
ERA	3.75
Saves	186
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1983-1984) Texas Rangers (1985-1992, 1995-1996) Oakland Athletics (1992) Boston Red Sox (1993-1994) Cleveland Indians (1994)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (AL): 1988, 1989 Led A.L. in saves (38) in 1989 AL Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award: 1989 Texas Rangers All-Time Games Finished Leader (251) Led AL in Saves (38) and Games Finished (66) in 1989

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. Rolaid's Relief Award.