Russ Van Atta

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1933-1939 (1933-1939)
Proper Name
Russell Van Atta
Nickname
Sheriff
Positions
P (207)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 184
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
Death Date
October 10,1986   Age:  80.111
High School
Augusta (Augusta,NJ)
Colleges
Penn State University (University Park,PA)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
vanar101
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Russ Van Atta [Russell Van Atta] was active in the Major Leagues between 1933-1939. His birthday is June 21st, 1906He died on October 10th, 1986 at the age of 80. He attended high school in Augusta, New Jersey where he played for the Augusta High School. He played College Baseball for the Penn State University Nittany Lions. Made his Major League Debut on April 25th, 1933 at the age of 26. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Beau Bell, Jim Walkup and Harlond Clift. Van Atta played 5 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles organization and 3 seasons with the New York Yankees. Led the American League (MLB) with 58 Games Pitched in 1935. Led the American League (MLB) with 52 Games Pitched in 1936.

Career Transactions: Sold by ...
New York Yankees to St. Louis Browns on May 15th, 1935.

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA14271111244.182622102431157.01608173863763011.429.170.463.614.364.641.21
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA142897356.3428900199088.01076962346391121.7410.940.314.703.997.060.85
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA1429104003.8650005204.25520430001.939.640.007.715.799.640.75
1935St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA19291049165.3453171036233170.12011161011087874031.6910.620.534.604.606.131.00
1936St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA213096476.605292043202122.216410190968593021.8912.030.664.994.337.410.87
1937St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2131104125.5216610104058.2744136232342001.8111.350.314.915.226.291.06
1938St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA213288476.062512311350104.01187570761353011.7210.210.615.283.036.490.57
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA21330011.5721001007.091090760112.2911.570.009.007.7112.860.86
Tot:MLB (7 yrs) MLB    33415.6020776173131666712.183849844339368339162101.6910.590.494.654.286.290.92
Tot:AL (7 yrs) AL    33415.6020776173131666712.183849844339368339162101.6910.590.494.654.286.290.92
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA1427266081720070028050001967215.283.306.317.623.067.034.0002.9911.944.000.00
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA14282829560113000401000113024.207.207.379.586.172.172.0000.0013.330.0029.00
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA1429510000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1935St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA19295342592004001406000114927.214.233.262.495.071.048.0002.048.164.000.00
1936St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2130532915200100080000072923.172.172.241.413.069.069.0000.0027.590.000.00
1937St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2131161336001100220000091515.462.533.6921.225.385.230.00013.3313.331.0013.00
1938St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2132253024200110070300063322.133.133.200.333.100.067.0000.0021.210.000.00
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2133220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (7 yrs) MLB      20820624478121710534015000632261136.228.246.306.552.107.078.2652.2115.046.80103.00
Tot:AL (7 yrs) AL      20820624478121710534015000632261136.228.246.306.552.107.078.2652.2115.046.80103.00
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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