John Henry Russell

Born: 2/24/1898 in Dolcito, AL, USA

Died: 12/4/1972 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 148 lbs

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Biography

John Henry Russell, born in 1898, is an active position player who has made his mark in the world of baseball with a career that spans multiple seasons. With 773 games under his belt, Russell has established himself as a consistent contributor to his team's lineup. His impressive tally of 794 hits, coupled with a batting average of .28, showcases his ability to make contact and drive the ball effectively. He has hit 30 home runs and recorded 382 RBIs, reflecting his capability as a run producer. Additionally, Russell has demonstrated speed on the bases, amassing 65 stolen bases throughout his career, further emphasizing his all-around skill set. Russell's career includes an All-Star selection, highlighting his recognition as one of the top players in the league during his active years. As he continues to play, he remains an influential figure in the game, contributing both offensively and defensively. His longevity and performance in the sport are notable, especially as the game evolves in the modern era. Russell's journey serves as an inspiration to aspiring players and a testament to the enduring nature of baseball talent.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
773	2832	434	794	102	50	30	382	65	208	2	0.280	0.332	0.383	0.716	-2002.2

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.716 vs. league average 0.741 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
1923	MRS	IND	22	82	8	26	2	4	0	14	3	6	0	0.317	.282 (+12%)	.344 (+6%)	.390 (+13%)	.734 (+9%)	105.5
1924	MRS	NNL	60	226	20	53	9	5	0	22	8	19	0	0.235	.283 (-17%)	.345 (-14%)	.389 (-18%)	.734 (-16%)	-692.8
1925	MRS	NNL	75	289	37	81	10	4	0	38	2	17	0	0.280	.288 (-3%)	.349 (-8%)	.407 (-16%)	.756 (-12%)	-695.2
1926	SLS	NNL	87	338	76	104	14	8	5	52	25	34	2	0.308	.279 (+10%)	.345 (+9%)	.390 (+13%)	.735 (+11%)	734.8
1927	SLS	NNL	86	289	48	87	10	5	11	47	7	15	0	0.301	.282 (+7%)	.344 (-1%)	.392 (+23%)	.736 (+12%)	551.1
1928	SLS	NNL	79	292	38	80	10	5	2	36	1	12	0	0.274	.280 (-2%)	.342 (-11%)	.395 (-8%)	.737 (-9%)	-576.2
1929	SLS	NNL	84	289	45	81	6	2	1	41	2	15	0	0.280	.289 (-3%)	.353 (-11%)	.415 (-22%)	.769 (-17%)	-930.5
1930	SLS	NNL	89	332	57	93	14	6	10	48	11	27	0	0.280	.293 (-5%)	.354 (-5%)	.429 (+4%)	.784 (avg)	-42.6
1931	AB2	NNL	39	144	26	42	8	1	1	18	4	16	0	0.292	.276 (+6%)	.338 (+7%)	.388 (-2%)	.726 (+2%)	90.4
1931	CCU	NNL	3	10	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	2	0	0.300	—	—	—	—	90.4
1932	DW	EWL	20	69	5	15	2	0	0	5	0	7	0	0.217	.275 (-21%)	.335 (-14%)	.391 (-37%)	.726 (-26%)	-285.0
1932	PC	IND	58	210	30	59	4	5	0	30	0	16	0	0.281	.275 (+2%)	.335 (+1%)	.391 (-11%)	.726 (-6%)	-285.0
1933	PC	NN2	68	252	41	69	12	5	0	29	2	21	0	0.274	.270 (+1%)	.329 (+1%)	.377 (-4%)	.707 (-2%)	-68.8
1934	CRS	NN2	2	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	HG	IND	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	49	8	15	3	1	1	8	2	0	0.306

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1930	NNC	SLS	7	28	3	9	2	1	1	6	1	0	0.321
1928	NNC	SLS	7	21	5	6	1	0	0	2	1	0	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	1	19	0	0	1
2B	614	608	1364	2033	163	297
3B	137	67	102	132	22	8
OF	3	2	3	0	0	0
SS	19	12	40	50	11	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1923	MRS	2B	21	21	46	57	8	2
1923	MRS	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1924	MRS	2B	3	3	9	9	2	1
1924	MRS	3B	47	47	84	88	16	6
1924	MRS	SS	12	9	34	39	6	3
1925	MRS	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1925	MRS	3B	71	1	0	0	0	0
1925	MRS	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1926	SLS	2B	84	84	193	274	21	64
1926	SLS	SS	2	2	2	8	2	0
1927	SLS	2B	84	83	204	290	18	40
1927	SLS	3B	1	1	0	3	2	1
1928	SLS	2B	61	61	132	240	18	31
1928	SLS	3B	18	18	18	41	4	1
1929	SLS	2B	82	81	205	297	23	45
1929	SLS	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1930	SLS	1B	2	0	2	0	0	0
1930	SLS	2B	89	89	172	273	26	36
1930	SLS	SS	1	0	2	3	1	1
1931	AB2	2B	39	37	85	114	10	15
1931	AB2	SS	1	1	1	0	1	0
1931	CCU	2B	3	3	6	6	0	0
1932	DW	2B	20	20	39	61	9	10
1932	DW	SS	1	0	1	0	1	0
1932	PC	2B	58	58	135	196	11	28
1933	PC	1B	1	1	17	0	0	1
1933	PC	2B	65	65	133	204	15	24
1933	PC	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1934	CRS	2B	2	2	3	9	2	1
1934	HG	2B	1	1	2	3	0	0