Addison Russell

Born: 1/23/1994 in Pensacola, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-04-21 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Addison Wayne Russell

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Biography

Addison Russell was a professional baseball player born in 1994, who played in Major League Baseball from April 21, 2015, to September 29, 2019. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Russell showcased his skills as a shortstop during his career, contributing significantly to his teams both offensively and defensively. Over the course of 615 games, he recorded 480 hits, 60 home runs, and 253 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .242. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases with 17 stolen bases to his name. Russell's career was highlighted by an All-Star selection, which underscored his talent and performance during his time in the league. He played a key role in the Chicago Cubs' resurgence during the mid-2010s, contributing to their historic 2016 World Series championship, which ended a 108-year title drought for the franchise. Russell's playing style was characterized by a combination of power and defensive prowess, making him a pivotal figure in the Cubs' lineup. His contributions to the game and the memorable moments he provided during a transformative era for the franchise solidify his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
615	1987	256	480	100	9	60	253	17	186	532	0.242	0.312	0.392	0.704	-1648.2

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.704 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2015	CHC	NL	142	475	60	115	29	1	13	54	4	42	149	0.242	.254 (-5%)	.316 (-3%)	.404 (-4%)	.721 (-4%)	-331.7
2016	CHC	NL	151	525	67	125	25	3	21	95	5	55	135	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.321 (avg)	.417 (avg)	.738 (avg)	15.9
2017	CHC	NL	110	352	52	84	21	3	12	43	2	29	91	0.239	.254 (-6%)	.324 (-6%)	.425 (-2%)	.750 (-4%)	-300.4
2018	CHC	NL	130	420	52	105	21	1	5	38	4	40	99	0.250	.247 (+1%)	.318 (avg)	.409 (-17%)	.727 (-10%)	-729.7
2019	CHC	NL	82	215	25	51	4	1	9	23	2	20	58	0.237	.252 (-6%)	.322 (-4%)	.434 (-10%)	.757 (-8%)	-302.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
31	110	9	22	4	1	4	19	4	29	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	NLCS	CHN	5	16	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	5	0.125
2017	NLDS2	CHN	5	18	1	4	2	0	0	4	2	8	0.222
2016	NLCS	CHN	6	22	5	6	1	0	2	4	0	5	0.273
2016	NLDS1	CHN	4	15	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.067
2016	WS	CHN	7	27	1	6	1	0	1	9	2	6	0.222
2015	NLDS1	CHN	3	8	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	1	0.250
2015	NLWC	CHN	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	149	123	228	359	10	75
SS	460	411	507	1142	52	212

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2015	CHN	2B	86	84	151	226	9	47
2015	CHN	SS	61	53	67	139	4	29
2016	CHN	SS	148	141	152	388	14	60
2017	CHN	SS	101	91	113	258	12	49
2018	CHN	SS	129	110	157	314	17	66
2019	CHN	2B	63	39	77	133	1	28
2019	CHN	SS	21	16	18	43	5	8