Allen Russell, baseball player, 1915-1925

Allen Russell

Born: 7/31/1893 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 10/20/1972 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-13 | Final Game: 1925-09-19

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

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Biography

Allen Russell was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1893, who had a notable career spanning from 1915 to 1925. He played during an era that saw the transition from the deadball period to a more offense-driven game, which presented unique challenges and opportunities for pitchers. Over the course of his career, Russell compiled a record of 71 wins and 76 losses, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.52. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded 603 strikeouts, making him a key figure on the mound for the teams he represented. In addition to his strikeout prowess, Russell also contributed to his teams in high-pressure situations, finishing his career with 42 saves. His playing style was characterized by a combination of skillful pitching and strategic gameplay, which allowed him to navigate the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during the 1920s. Though he may not have achieved the fame of some of his contemporaries, Russell's contributions to the game and his statistical accomplishments solidified his legacy as a reliable pitcher in early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
71 76 345 110 54 5 42 1394.3 1382 545 59 610 603 3.52 0

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 3.56 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1915 NYY AL 1 2 5 3 1 0 0 27.0 21 8 21 21 2.67 2.90 (+8%) -
1916 NYY AL 6 10 34 18 8 1 6 171.3 138 61 75 104 3.20 2.78 (-15%) -
1917 NYY AL 7 8 25 10 6 0 2 104.3 89 26 39 55 2.24 2.69 (+17%) -
1918 NYY AL 7 11 27 18 7 2 4 141.0 139 51 73 54 3.26 2.83 (-15%) -
1919 NYY AL 5 5 23 9 4 1 1 90.7 89 35 32 50 3.47 3.09 (-13%) -
1919 BOS AL 10 4 21 11 9 1 4 121.3 105 34 39 63 2.52 3.09 (+18%) 1962.4
1920 BOS AL 5 6 16 10 7 0 1 107.7 100 36 38 53 3.01 3.45 (+13%) 362.8
1921 BOS AL 7 11 39 13 7 0 3 173.0 204 79 77 60 4.11 4.02 (-2%) -3117.4
1922 BOS AL 6 7 34 11 1 0 2 125.7 152 70 57 34 5.01 4.18 (-20%) -1856.6
1923 WSN AL 10 7 52 5 4 0 9 181.3 177 61 77 67 3.03 4.03 (+25%) -
1924 WSN AL 5 1 37 0 0 0 8 82.3 83 40 45 17 4.37 4.13 (-6%) -
1925 WSN AL 2 4 32 2 0 0 2 68.7 85 44 37 25 5.77 4.55 (-27%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
357 415 29 65 8 0 0 13 0 40 163 0.157 0.234 0.176 0.410 -1293.9

Career AVG .157 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.410 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 41.4% below 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
1915 NYY AL 5 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1916 NYY AL 35 45 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 20 0.044 — — — — -466.0
1917 NYY AL 30 31 3 10 2 0 0 1 0 4 12 0.323 — — — — 0.0
1918 NYY AL 29 42 3 7 0 0 0 4 0 4 8 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1919 NYY AL 23 30 1 7 2 0 0 1 0 0 17 0.233 — — — — 0.0
1919 BOS AL 21 41 5 5 1 0 0 2 0 4 18 0.122 — — — — 0.0
1920 BOS AL 17 41 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 4 18 0.122 — — — — 0.0
1921 BOS AL 40 57 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 19 0.123 .286 (-57%) .344 (-56%) .395 (-69%) .739 (-63%) -625.3
1922 BOS AL 34 38 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 14 0.079 — — — — 0.0
1923 WSN AL 54 50 4 10 1 0 0 1 0 8 18 0.200 .282 (-29%) .344 (-7%) .390 (-44%) .734 (-26%) -202.5
1924 WSN AL 37 18 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 4 10 0.278 — — — — 0.0
1925 WSN AL 32 14 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1924 WS WS1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 1 0 0 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1924 WS WS1 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 1 0 0 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 345 0 56 364 34 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 NYA P 5 0 1 6 1 0
1916 NYA P 34 0 4 49 3 1
1917 NYA P 25 0 3 26 5 1
1918 NYA P 27 0 6 33 2 0
1919 NYA P 23 0 2 28 5 0
1919 BOS P 21 0 7 25 1 1
1920 BOS P 16 0 3 34 4 2
1921 BOS P 39 0 12 44 5 1
1922 BOS P 34 0 6 41 0 1
1923 WS1 P 52 0 5 34 3 2
1924 WS1 P 37 0 2 20 3 0
1925 WS1 P 32 0 5 24 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
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