John Russell

Born: 1/5/1961 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-06-22 | Final Game: 1993-10-02

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

Full name: John William Russell

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Biography

John Russell, born in 1961, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning nearly a decade from 1984 to 1993. Primarily known as a position player, Russell made his mark in Major League Baseball with a total of 448 games played. Throughout his career, he recorded 245 hits, 34 home runs, and 129 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .225. Although not a household name, Russell contributed to his teams with a solid work ethic and versatility on the field. Playing during an era defined by the transition from the traditional styles of the 1980s to the more power-driven approach of the 1990s, Russell’s contributions often came in clutch situations, helping to drive in runs when needed. He also demonstrated speed on the base paths, successfully stealing 3 bases throughout his career. Despite the challenges of competing in a league filled with numerous Hall of Fame talents, Russell carved out a respectable niche and left a lasting impression on the teams he played for.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
448	1087	113	245	50	3	34	129	3	84	355	0.225	0.282	0.371	0.653	-1395.4

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.653 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 8.5% 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
1984	PHI	NL	39	99	11	28	8	1	2	11	0	12	33	0.283	.259 (+9%)	.322 (+9%)	.384 (+16%)	.707 (+12%)	187.4
1985	PHI	NL	81	216	22	47	12	0	9	23	2	18	72	0.218	.257 (-15%)	.323 (-14%)	.390 (+2%)	.714 (-5%)	-251.1
1986	PHI	NL	93	315	35	76	21	2	13	60	0	25	103	0.241	.257 (-6%)	.325 (-8%)	.395 (+12%)	.720 (+3%)	66.4
1987	PHI	NL	24	62	5	9	1	0	3	8	0	3	17	0.145	.262 (-45%)	.331 (-44%)	.415 (-26%)	.746 (-34%)	-377.8
1988	PHI	NL	22	49	5	12	1	0	2	4	0	3	15	0.245	—	—	—	—	-4.5
1989	ATL	NL	74	159	14	29	2	0	2	9	0	8	53	0.182	.254 (-28%)	.319 (-30%)	.375 (-38%)	.694 (-34%)	-953.5
1990	TEX	AL	68	128	16	35	4	0	2	8	1	11	41	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.324 (+2%)	.385 (-9%)	.710 (-4%)	-62.5
1991	TEX	AL	22	27	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	7	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	TEX	AL	7	10	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	4	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	TEX	AL	18	22	1	5	1	0	1	3	0	2	10	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than 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
1989	ATL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	24	18	137	5	4	6
3B	4	0	0	3	0	0
C	209	150	972	85	23	14
OF	119	92	147	7	4	1
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	PHI	C	2	0	1	0	0	0
1984	PHI	OF	29	25	50	1	0	0
1985	PHI	1B	18	14	114	5	4	6
1985	PHI	OF	49	46	56	4	0	1
1986	PHI	C	89	82	498	39	13	10
1987	PHI	C	7	5	28	0	0	0
1987	PHI	OF	10	10	20	1	1	0
1988	PHI	C	15	12	77	9	5	3
1989	ATL	1B	2	1	6	0	0	0
1989	ATL	3B	2	0	0	3	0	0
1989	ATL	C	45	29	178	24	2	1
1989	ATL	OF	14	7	12	1	2	0
1989	ATL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	TEX	1B	3	2	8	0	0	0
1990	TEX	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	TEX	C	31	16	135	11	3	0
1990	TEX	OF	6	1	5	0	0	0
1991	TEX	C	5	2	20	0	0	0
1991	TEX	OF	8	3	4	0	0	0
1992	TEX	C	4	2	14	2	0	0
1992	TEX	OF	2	0	0	0	1	0
1993	TEX	1B	1	1	9	0	0	0
1993	TEX	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	TEX	C	11	2	21	0	0	0
1993	TEX	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0