Russ Springer

Russ Springer
Springer with the St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (1968-11-07) November 7, 1968 (age 48) Pollock, Louisiana
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 1992, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
August 4, 2010, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	36–45
Earned run average	4.52
Strikeouts	775
Teams
New York Yankees (1992) California Angels (1993–1995) Philadelphia Phillies (1995–1996) Houston Astros (1997) Arizona Diamondbacks (1998) Atlanta Braves (1998–1999) Arizona Diamondbacks (2000–2001) St. Louis Cardinals (2003) Houston Astros (2004–2006) St. Louis Cardinals (2007–2008) Oakland Athletics (2009) Tampa Bay Rays (2009) Cincinnati Reds (2010)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (2001)

Russell Paul Springer (born November 7, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Springer made his major league debut on April 17, 1992, with the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the California Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, and Cincinnati Reds. He was a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks when they won the 2001 World Series, and was a member of the Houston Astros when they went to the World Series in 2005.

Springer attended Louisiana State University.

Springer was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 7th round of the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft and signed with the Yankees immediately after the draft in June 1989. On December 6, 1992, Springer was traded by the Yankees with J. T. Snow and Jerry Nielsen to the California Angels for Jim Abbott. On August 15, 1995 he was traded by the Angels with Kevin Flora to the Phillies for Dave Gallagher. In the 1996-97 offseason, he signed with the Houston Astros.