Reb Russell, baseball player, 1913-1923

Reb Russell

Born: 3/12/1889 in Jackson, MS, USA

Died: 9/30/1973 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-18 | Final Game: 1923-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Ewell Albert Russell

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Biography

Reb Russell was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1913 to 1923. Born in 1889, Russell made a significant impact during a time when the league was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-driven approach. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 81 wins and 59 losses, showcasing his ability to be a reliable starting pitcher. His career earned run average (ERA) stood at an impressive 2.33, reflecting his effectiveness on the mound and his skill in controlling opposing hitters. Russell recorded a total of 495 strikeouts and finished his career with 13 saves, highlighting both his capacity as a dominant strikeout pitcher and his versatility in closing games. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Chicago White Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates, solidified his reputation as a key player in the early 20th century baseball landscape. Russell's career, marked by his exceptional pitching ability, positioned him as a noteworthy figure in the history of the sport, bridging the gap between the traditional styles of the past and the evolving strategies of the future.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
81 59 242 148 81 24 13 1291.7 1128 335 7 267 495 2.33 0

Career ERA 2.33 vs. league average 2.90 across their career seasons — 19.4% 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
1913 CHW AL 22 16 52 36 26 8 4 316.7 250 67 79 122 1.90 3.07 (+38%) -
1914 CHW AL 8 12 38 23 8 1 1 167.3 168 54 33 79 2.90 2.93 (+1%) -
1915 CHW AL 11 10 41 25 10 3 2 229.3 215 66 47 90 2.59 2.90 (+11%) -
1916 CHW AL 18 11 56 25 16 5 3 264.3 207 71 42 112 2.42 2.78 (+13%) -
1917 CHW AL 15 5 35 24 11 5 3 189.3 170 41 32 54 1.95 2.69 (+28%) -
1918 CHW AL 7 5 19 15 10 2 0 124.7 117 36 33 38 2.60 2.83 (+8%) -
1919 CHW AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 1 0 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
420 976 142 262 48 25 22 172 9 42 130 0.268 0.309 0.436 0.745 732.3

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .436 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — +25.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.745 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — +10.4% above 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
1913 CHW AL 52 106 9 20 5 3 1 7 0 1 29 0.189 .259 (-27%) .325 (-37%) .345 (-7%) .670 (-22%) -451.4
1914 CHW AL 46 64 6 17 1 1 0 7 0 1 14 0.266 .255 (+4%) .322 (-14%) .339 (-8%) .661 (-11%) -134.2
1915 CHW AL 45 86 11 21 2 3 0 7 1 4 14 0.244 .250 (-3%) .318 (-8%) .332 (+1%) .651 (-3%) -69.0
1916 CHW AL 56 91 9 13 2 0 0 6 1 0 18 0.143 .248 (-43%) .314 (-52%) .326 (-50%) .640 (-51%) -750.6
1917 CHW AL 39 68 5 19 3 3 0 9 0 2 10 0.279 .248 (+12%) .312 (-4%) .323 (+27%) .635 (+12%) 74.2
1918 CHW AL 27 50 2 7 3 0 0 3 0 0 6 0.140 .255 (-45%) .318 (-51%) .326 (-39%) .645 (-45%) -355.5
1919 CHW AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1922 PIT NL 60 220 51 81 14 8 12 75 4 14 18 0.368 .285 (+29%) .345 (+22%) .397 (+68%) .743 (+47%) 1800.3
1923 PIT NL 94 291 49 84 18 7 9 58 3 20 21 0.289 .282 (+2%) .344 (-1%) .390 (+26%) .734 (+13%) 618.5

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
1917 WS CHA 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 1 0 0.0 2 2 1 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1917 WS CHA 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 2 2 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 138 0 276 9 9 2
P 242 0 41 325 12 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CHA P 52 0 10 69 4 3
1914 CHA P 38 0 3 50 3 0
1915 CHA P 41 0 11 56 2 1
1916 CHA P 56 0 4 71 2 2
1917 CHA OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
1917 CHA P 35 0 11 51 1 2
1918 CHA OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1918 CHA P 19 0 2 28 0 1
1919 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1922 PIT OF 60 0 115 5 4 2
1923 PIT OF 76 0 156 4 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 242
Left Field 6
Right Field 132

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1913 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 5.0 64 0