Joe Russo (baseball)
Biographical details | |
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Born | July 5, 1944 |
Died | May 26, 2019 | (aged 74)
Playing career | |
1964–1966 | St. John's |
Position(s) | Shortstop |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1974–1995 | St. John's |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 611–310–4 |
Tournaments | NCAA: 28–27 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
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Awards | |
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Joseph James Russo (July 5, 1944 – May 26, 2019)[1] was an American baseball coach and shortstop. He served as the head coach at St. John's from 1974 to 1995. He led St. John's to the 1978 College World Series and 1980 College World Series. As a senior captain shortstop for St. John's, he led the Redmen to the 1966 College World Series where he was named to the All-Tournament team.[2]
Head coaching record[]
College baseball[]
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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St. John's Redmen (Independent) (1974–1984) | |||||||||
1974 | St. John's | 26–6 | NCAA District Playoffs | ||||||
1975 | St. John's | 28–11 | Northeast Regional | ||||||
1976 | St. John's | 33–7–1 | Northeast Regional | ||||||
1977 | St. John's | 32–10 | Northeast Regional | ||||||
1978 | St. John's | 40–18 | College World Series | ||||||
1979 | St. John's | 26–11 | Northeast Regional | ||||||
1980 | St. John's | 30–11 | College World Series | ||||||
1981 | St. John's | 34–4 | Northeast Regional | ||||||
1982 | St. John's | 20–15 | |||||||
1983 | St. John's | 18–16 | |||||||
1984 | St. John's | 26–7 | |||||||
St. John's Redmen / Red Storm (Big East Conference) (1985–1995) | |||||||||
1984 | St. John's | 32–21 | 10–7 | 2nd (North) | East Regional | ||||
1986 | St. John's | 35–15–1 | 11–7 | T-1st (North) | Northeast Regional | ||||
1987 | St. John's | 24–21 | 12–6 | 1st (North) | |||||
1988 | St. John's | 29–21–1 | 9–9 | 2nd (North) | Northeast Regional | ||||
1989 | St. John's | 19–19 | 6–12 | 4th (North) | |||||
1990 | St. John's | 29–18 | 15–6 | 2nd | |||||
1991 | St. John's | 34–14–1 | 18–2 | 1st | Atlantic Regional | ||||
1992 | St. John's | 30–13 | 14–5 | 1st | |||||
1993 | St. John's | 28–20 | 11–10 | T-4th | West Regional | ||||
1994 | St. John's | 20–16 | 10–8 | 5th | |||||
1995 | St. John's | 18–16 | 12–9 | T-4th | |||||
St. John's: | 611–310–4 | 128–81 | |||||||
Total: | 367–133–2 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References[]
- ^ "Former St. John's baseball coach, player Russo dies at 74". www.usatoday.com. USA Today. May 27, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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- 1944 births
- 2019 deaths