P Joe 'Rhubarb' Russell #8
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/25/2026
OA: 25 POT: 30
P JOE 'RHUBARB' RUSSELL #8 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 1-3 0 4.88 27.2 32 5 18 29 1.81 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 35 40 40
Movement 35 30 35 40
Control 25 25 30 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 45
Slider 45 45
Splitter 35 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/18/2026 @ RR Loss, 1-10 X 5.0 6 3 3 4 4 Loss
05/13/2026 WIN Loss, 0-3 X 4.0 7 2 2 2 4 Loss
05/09/2026 @ EEB Win, 7-5 X 4.2 4 4 4 4 5
05/03/2026 BOI Win, 5-3 X 4.0 5 3 3 0 5
04/29/2026 CCM Win, 4-3 X 5.1 6 1 1 2 8 Win
04/24/2026 @ LIB Loss, 1-5 X 4.2 4 2 2 6 3 Loss
04/18/2026 @ ORO Loss, 0-9 X 5.0 10 2 2 2 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Not so much a leader as a follower.
Birthday:10/18/2001
Born in:Opelika, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 9th Pick in Round 17
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 10 2 2 1 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 21.60 18.00 3.60 3.60 6.04 2.40 149 -0.0 .429        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 13 5 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .385 .467 .692 1.159      
vs. RHB 11 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .455 .455 .545 1.000      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 1 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 10 2 2 1 2 2  
Last Year 5 1 2 0 0 1.17 15.1 9 2 2 1 4 12  
Career 6 2 2 1 0 1.77 20.1 19 4 4 2 6 14  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 10 2 2 1 2 2  
Grass 1 1 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 10 2 2 1 2 2  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 10 2 2 1 2 2  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 10 2 2 1 2 2  
ABA DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 1 3 0 4.88 27.2 32 15 15 5 18 29 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 16.92 10.41 9.43 5.86 5.38 1.81 123 0.1 .370        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 43 14 1 0 4 8 7 12 1 0 0 .326 .412 .628 1.040      
vs. RHB 63 18 2 0 1 7 11 17 0 0 2 .286 .408 .365 .773      
ABA DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 6 3 3 0 4 4  
April 2 2 1 1 0 2.70 10.0 10 3 3 1 8 11  
May 4 4 0 2 0 6.11 17.2 22 12 12 4 10 18  
Last Year 23 23 8 9 0 5.25 109.2 109 66 64 14 64 86  
2 Years Ago 17 17 5 3 0 7.90 70.2 83 64 62 14 72 51  
Career 51 51 15 15 0 5.99 233.0 250 159 155 40 168 188  
Home 3 3 1 1 0 4.05 13.1 18 6 6 4 4 17  
Road 3 3 0 2 0 5.65 14.1 14 9 9 1 14 12  
Grass 6 6 1 3 0 4.88 27.2 32 15 15 5 18 29  
Day 3 3 1 1 0 4.05 13.1 18 6 6 4 4 17  
Night 3 3 0 2 0 5.65 14.1 14 9 9 1 14 12  
As Starter 6 6 1 3 0 4.88 27.2 32 15 15 5 18 29  
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+
2021 LSU - NCAA 19 10 10 1 2 0 2.74 46.0 36 17 14 9 17 43 0 0 1.15 .223 4.87 0.4 163
2022 LSU - NCAA 20 10 10 1 3 0 5.15 43.2 45 27 25 6 30 43 0 0 1.72 .331 5.20 0.3 89
2023 LSU - NCAA 21 10 10 2 2 0 4.37 45.1 43 23 22 5 28 35 0 0 1.57 .281 4.71 0.6 105
2023 Deltaville - A 21 12 12 2 3 0 4.32 58.1 47 33 28 8 31 54 0 0 1.34 .248 4.75 1.0 117
2023 Rohnert Park - AA 21 5 5 1 0 0 5.04 25.0 26 14 14 7 14 22 0 0 1.60 .275 6.29 -0.1 96
2024 Rohnert Park - AA 22 17 17 5 3 0 7.90 70.2 83 64 62 14 72 51 0 0 2.19 .321 7.91 -0.2 78
2025 Rohnert Park - AA 23 23 23 8 9 0 5.25 109.2 109 66 64 14 64 86 0 0 1.58 .304 4.93 0.5 79
2025 New Rochelle - AAA 23 5 1 2 0 0 1.17 15.1 9 2 2 1 4 12 0 0 0.85 .205 2.89 0.2 302
2026 Rohnert Park - AA 24 6 6 1 3 0 4.88 27.2 32 15 15 5 18 29 0 0 1.81 .370 5.38 0.1 90
2026 New Rochelle - AAA 24 1 1 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 10 2 2 1 2 2 0 0 2.40 .429 6.04 -0.0 113
Total AAA 6 2 2 1 0 1.77 20.1 19 4 4 2 6 14 0 0 1.23 .283 3.66 213.9
Total AA 51 51 15 15 0 5.99 233.0 250 159 155 40 168 188 0 0 1.79 .313 6.04 81.6
Total A 12 12 2 3 0 4.32 58.1 47 33 28 8 31 54 0 0 1.34 .248 4.75 117.2
Total ACOL 30 30 4 7 0 4.07 135.0 124 67 61 20 75 121 0 0 1.47 .278 4.92 112.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 New Rochelle - AAA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
2026 Rohnert Park - AA P 6 6 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 27.2 1.95 +1.1 1.992
TOTAL P 7 7 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 32.2 1.65 +0.9 1.992
PLAYER HISTORY
01/16/2020 Joined the LSU Tigers.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (45).
03/22/2021 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (40).
03/10/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the LSU Tigers development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (40).
03/10/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the LSU Tigers development complex.
04/12/2023 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
04/23/2023 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
06/07/2023 Released by the LSU Tigers.
06/07/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 9, 395th overall pick) by the San Francisco Fire.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (30).
04/22/2024 Injured (gout),out for 4 days.
06/30/2024 Injured (strained oblique),out for 5 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 25 (35).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 25 (30).
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