Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-0, 184lb (183cm, 83kg)
Born: June 21, 1906 in Augusta, NJ us
Died: October 10, 1986 in Andover, NJ
Buried: Frankford Plains Cemetery, Newton, NJ
High School: Augusta HS (Augusta, NJ)
School: Pennsylvania State University (State College, PA)
Debut:
April 25, 1933
(Age 26-308d,
7,590th in major league history)
vs. WSH 9.0 IP, 5 H, 5 SO, 3 BB, 0 ER, W
Last Game:
May 11, 1939
(Age 32-324d)
vs. NYY 4.0 IP, 7 H, 3 SO, 3 BB, 7 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1933 season
Full Name: Russell Van Atta
Nicknames: Sheriff
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Career
2.5
33
41
5.60
207
76
6
712.1
339
1.693
1939 Fielding Game Log (as P)