Bill Russell

Born: 10/21/1948 in Pittsburg, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-04-07 | Final Game: 1986-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Ellis Russell

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Biography

Bill Russell was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1969 to 1986. Born in 1948, Russell made a significant impact on the game during his time, showcasing his versatility and skill across 2,181 games. Over his lengthy career, he accumulated 1,926 hits, 46 home runs, and 627 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .263. Known for his speed on the bases, he also recorded 167 stolen bases, which highlighted his ability to contribute offensively in various ways. Russell was selected as an All-Star three times, a testament to his talent and performance during an era marked by competitive play and evolving strategies in baseball. He played in an age that transitioned from the traditional styles of the game into a more dynamic approach, which emphasized speed and agility. His contributions to the teams he played for left a lasting legacy, as he was not only a reliable presence in the lineup but also a key player who helped define the era in which he played.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
2.0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	10.0	6.0	6.0	1.0	0	0	7.71

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1944	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1944	2.0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	10.0	6.0	6.0	1.0	0	0	7.71

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2181	7318	796	1926	293	57	46	627	167	483	667	0.263	0.310	0.338	0.648	-11635.9

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.648 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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
1969	LAD	NL	98	212	35	48	6	2	5	15	4	22	45	0.226	.248 (-9%)	.320 (-6%)	.369 (-7%)	.689 (-6%)	-250.3
1970	LAD	NL	81	278	30	72	11	9	0	28	9	16	28	0.259	.253 (+2%)	.325 (-7%)	.385 (-6%)	.711 (-6%)	-417.4
1971	LAD	NL	91	211	29	48	7	4	2	15	6	11	39	0.227	.249 (-9%)	.316 (-16%)	.365 (-10%)	.682 (-13%)	-566.8
1972	LAD	NL	129	434	47	118	19	5	4	34	14	34	64	0.272	.243 (+12%)	.310 (+5%)	.353 (+4%)	.664 (+4%)	308.4
1973	LAD	NL	162	615	55	163	26	3	4	56	15	34	63	0.265	.256 (+3%)	.325 (-7%)	.378 (-11%)	.703 (-9%)	-1293.5
1974	LAD	NL	160	553	61	149	18	6	5	65	14	53	53	0.269	.256 (+5%)	.324 (+3%)	.369 (-5%)	.693 (-1%)	-52.0
1975	LAD	NL	84	252	24	52	9	2	0	14	5	23	28	0.206	.257 (-20%)	.327 (-15%)	.374 (-31%)	.701 (-24%)	-1059.7
1976	LAD	NL	149	554	53	152	17	3	5	65	15	21	46	0.274	.255 (+7%)	.320 (-6%)	.360 (-5%)	.681 (-5%)	-703.4
1977	LAD	NL	153	634	84	176	28	6	4	51	16	24	43	0.278	.264 (+5%)	.329 (-8%)	.401 (-10%)	.730 (-9%)	-1297.8
1978	LAD	NL	155	625	72	179	32	4	3	46	10	30	34	0.286	.257 (+11%)	.323 (-1%)	.378 (-4%)	.702 (-3%)	-399.0
1979	LAD	NL	153	627	72	170	26	4	7	56	6	24	43	0.271	.265 (+2%)	.329 (-10%)	.397 (-10%)	.727 (-10%)	-1377.4
1980	LAD	NL	130	466	38	123	23	2	3	34	13	18	44	0.264	.264 (avg)	.326 (-10%)	.387 (-12%)	.714 (-11%)	-1034.9
1981	LAD	NL	82	262	20	61	9	2	0	22	2	19	20	0.233	.255 (-9%)	.320 (-11%)	.368 (-23%)	.688 (-18%)	-825.8
1982	LAD	NL	153	497	64	136	20	2	3	46	10	63	30	0.274	.261 (+5%)	.324 (+10%)	.388 (-13%)	.712 (-2%)	47.4
1983	LAD	NL	131	451	47	111	13	1	1	30	13	33	31	0.246	.260 (-6%)	.324 (-7%)	.389 (-27%)	.714 (-18%)	-1460.3
1984	LAD	NL	89	262	25	70	12	1	0	19	4	25	24	0.267	.259 (+3%)	.322 (+2%)	.384 (-17%)	.707 (-8%)	-340.8
1985	LAD	NL	76	169	19	44	6	1	0	13	4	18	9	0.260	.257 (+1%)	.323 (+3%)	.390 (-21%)	.714 (-10%)	-255.3
1986	LAD	NL	105	216	21	54	11	0	0	18	7	15	23	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.325 (-7%)	.395 (-24%)	.720 (-16%)	-657.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
49	194	14	57	5	3	0	19	11	15	0.294

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	NLCS	LAN	4	14	1	4	0	0	0	2	4	0.286
1981	NLCS	LAN	5	16	2	5	0	1	1	1	1	0.312
1981	NWDIV	LAN	5	16	1	4	1	0	3	3	1	0.250
1981	WS	LAN	6	25	1	6	0	0	2	0	1	0.240
1978	NLCS	LAN	4	17	1	7	1	0	2	1	1	0.412
1978	WS	LAN	6	26	1	11	2	0	2	2	2	0.423
1977	NLCS	LAN	4	18	3	5	1	0	2	0	0	0.278
1977	WS	LAN	6	26	3	4	0	1	2	1	3	0.154
1974	NLCS	LAN	4	18	1	7	0	0	3	1	0	0.389
1974	WS	LAN	5	18	0	4	0	1	2	0	2	0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	62	47	114	150	9	25
3B	6	1	0	1	0	0
OF	299	180	454	16	7	2
SS	1746	1664	2536	5546	339	909

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	LAN	OF	86	45	132	4	3	1
1970	LAN	OF	79	67	167	8	3	1
1970	LAN	SS	1	0	0	2	0	0
1971	LAN	2B	41	35	81	108	7	21
1971	LAN	OF	40	16	49	1	0	0
1971	LAN	SS	6	1	1	5	1	2
1972	LAN	OF	6	0	5	0	0	0
1972	LAN	SS	121	118	197	439	34	69
1973	LAN	SS	162	162	243	560	31	106
1974	LAN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	LAN	SS	160	154	194	491	39	68
1975	LAN	SS	83	81	94	230	11	27
1976	LAN	SS	149	145	251	476	28	90
1977	LAN	SS	153	149	234	523	29	102
1978	LAN	SS	155	151	245	533	31	91
1979	LAN	SS	150	148	218	452	30	70
1980	LAN	SS	129	120	179	387	19	57
1981	LAN	SS	80	78	128	261	14	49
1982	LAN	SS	150	146	216	502	29	64
1983	LAN	SS	127	122	192	392	22	61
1984	LAN	2B	5	1	3	7	0	0
1984	LAN	OF	18	16	31	1	0	0
1984	LAN	SS	65	56	81	165	9	29
1985	LAN	2B	8	5	10	17	1	0
1985	LAN	3B	5	0	0	1	0	0
1985	LAN	OF	21	15	23	0	1	0
1985	LAN	SS	23	19	27	64	8	11
1986	LAN	2B	8	6	20	18	1	4
1986	LAN	3B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1986	LAN	OF	48	21	47	2	0	0
1986	LAN	SS	32	14	36	64	4	13