Russ Wrightstone

Born: 3/18/1893 in Bowmansdale, PA, USA

Died: 2/25/1969 in Harrisburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-04-19 | Final Game: 1928-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Russell Guy Wrightstone

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Biography

Russ Wrightstone, born in 1893, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1928. Over the course of his career, he played in 929 games and established himself as a reliable hitter, accumulating 889 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .297. Wrightstone's offensive contributions included 60 home runs and 425 runs batted in, highlighting his ability to drive in runs and provide power to his teams. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the base paths with a total of 35 stolen bases, demonstrating his versatility as a player. Wrightstone's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. His consistent performance at the plate and ability to produce in clutch situations made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for throughout his time in the league. As a player who bridged the gap between traditional baseball styles and the evolving strategies of the 1920s, Wrightstone left a lasting impact on the game and is remembered for his contributions to the sport during a pivotal time in its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
929	2992	427	889	152	34	60	425	35	215	152	0.297	0.349	0.431	0.780	3278.6

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .431 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.780 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — +6.0% 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
1920	PHI	NL	76	206	23	54	6	1	3	17	3	10	25	0.262	.271 (-4%)	.331 (-9%)	.363 (-5%)	.694 (-7%)	-264.4
1921	PHI	NL	109	372	59	110	13	4	9	51	4	18	20	0.296	.286 (+3%)	.344 (-4%)	.395 (+7%)	.739 (+2%)	101.5
1922	PHI	NL	99	331	56	101	18	6	5	33	4	28	17	0.305	.285 (+7%)	.345 (+5%)	.397 (+11%)	.743 (+8%)	526.4
1923	PHI	NL	119	392	59	107	21	7	7	57	5	21	19	0.273	.282 (-4%)	.344 (-9%)	.390 (+7%)	.734 (-1%)	-178.3
1924	PHI	NL	118	388	55	119	24	4	7	58	5	27	15	0.307	.283 (+8%)	.345 (+5%)	.389 (+14%)	.734 (+10%)	722.1
1925	PHI	NL	92	286	48	99	18	5	14	61	0	19	18	0.346	.288 (+20%)	.349 (+11%)	.407 (+45%)	.756 (+29%)	1542.9
1926	PHI	NL	112	368	55	113	23	1	7	57	5	27	11	0.307	.279 (+10%)	.345 (+3%)	.390 (+11%)	.735 (+7%)	481.1
1927	PHI	NL	141	533	62	163	24	5	6	75	9	48	20	0.306	.282 (+8%)	.344 (+6%)	.392 (+3%)	.736 (+4%)	536.3
1928	PHI	NL	33	91	7	19	5	1	1	11	0	14	5	0.209	.280 (-26%)	.342 (-6%)	.395 (-19%)	.737 (-13%)	-189.0
1928	NY1	NL	30	25	3	4	0	0	1	5	0	3	2	0.160	—	—	—	—	-189.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	203	1804	125	30	169
2B	47	94	105	12	21
3B	368	388	659	64	57
OF	114	187	11	13	4
SS	75	149	245	15	35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1920	PHI	2B	1	0	0	0	0
1920	PHI	3B	56	75	109	13	7
1920	PHI	SS	2	1	0	0	0
1921	PHI	2B	4	10	19	0	0
1921	PHI	3B	54	58	108	14	6
1921	PHI	OF	37	67	7	5	0
1922	PHI	1B	2	9	0	0	2
1922	PHI	3B	40	28	79	3	4
1922	PHI	SS	35	81	148	8	21
1923	PHI	2B	9	14	29	2	8
1923	PHI	3B	72	73	121	12	11
1923	PHI	SS	21	45	66	1	11
1924	PHI	2B	9	20	13	3	3
1924	PHI	3B	97	114	154	16	19
1924	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1924	PHI	SS	5	5	12	2	1
1925	PHI	1B	6	35	3	1	5
1925	PHI	2B	10	21	18	5	3
1925	PHI	3B	11	7	20	1	1
1925	PHI	OF	45	72	2	5	3
1925	PHI	SS	12	17	19	4	2
1926	PHI	1B	53	482	30	12	48
1926	PHI	2B	13	29	26	2	7
1926	PHI	3B	37	33	68	5	9
1926	PHI	OF	5	5	1	0	0
1927	PHI	1B	136	1268	90	15	114
1927	PHI	2B	1	0	0	0	0
1927	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1928	PHI	1B	4	6	2	2	0
1928	PHI	OF	26	43	1	3	1
1928	NY1	1B	2	4	0	0	0