Russ Springer   |   Major Leaguer   1992-2007

Full Name:  Russell Paul Springer
Born:  November 7,1968  in  Alexandria, Louisiana
Height:  6-4  Weight:  220  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School:  Grant (Dry Prong,LA)
College:  Louisiana State University

Debut:  April 17,1992

Drafted:  Selected by New York Yankees in 7th Round (179th overall) of 1989 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  

Transactions:   [Jun 21,1989] - signed  [Dec 6,1992] - Traded by Yankees with Jerry Nielsen and J.T. Snow to Angels for Jim Abbott.  [Aug 15,1995] - Traded by Angels with Kevin Flora to Phillies for Dave Gallagher.  [Dec 20,1996] - Released by Phillies.  [Dec 30,1996] - Signed as Free Agent by Astros.  [Nov 18,1997] - Selected by Diamondbacks from Astros in expansion draft (Pick #61).  [Jun 23,1998] - Traded by Diamondbacks to Braves for Alan Embree.  [Nov 2,1999] - Granted Free Agency.  [Dec 3,1999] - Signed as Free Agent by Diamondbacks.  [Nov 7,2001] - Granted Free Agency.  [Jan 3,2003] - Signed as Free Agent by Cardinals.  [Oct 28,2003] - Granted Free Agency.  [Jun 29,2004] - Signed as Free Agent by Astros.  [Nov 4,2004] - Granted Free Agency.  [Dec 7,2004] - Signed as Free Agent by Astros.  [Dec 2,2005] - Signed by Astros  [Dec 1,2006] - Not offered Arbitration by Astros  [Dec 8,2006] - Signed by Cardinals  

Disabled List:  [May 23,2001] - 15 Day Disabled list - (right shoulder strain)   [Sep 1,2001] - Transferred to 60 day DL.   [May 2,2003] - 15 Day Disabled list - (right elbow strain)   [Aug 30,2003] - Activated