Allan E. "Rubberarm" Russell (July 31, 1893 – October 20, 1972) was an American professional

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. He was a right-handed

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over parts of 11 seasons (1915–1925) with the

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and Washington Senators. For his career, he compiled a 71–76 record in 345 appearances, with a 3.52

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and 603

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s. Russell played on the

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champion Senators, making one appearance in the

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, giving up one run over three

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s of work. He was a

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pitcher who was allowed to throw the pitch after it was banned following the 1920 season. He was one of 17 pitchers exempt from the rule change. He was born and later died in

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, at the age of 79. His brother

Lefty Russell Clarence Dickson "Lefty" Russell (July 8, 1890 – January 22, 1962) was an American professional baseball player who played three seasons for the Philadelphia Athletics from through . He was on Athletics teams that won two World Series in ...

also played

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* 1893 births 1972 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Baltimore New York Yankees players Boston Red Sox players Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Altoona Rams players Reading Pretzels players Baltimore Orioles (International League) players Wilmington Chicks players Richmond Climbers players Reading Keystones players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Newark Bears (International League) players 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-baseball-pitcher-1890s-stub

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