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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
192426MRSNNL60246226205395022819.235.297.319.61568721*56/4
192527MRSNNL753062893781104038217.280.320.343.6637899*5/46
192628SLSNNL87376338761041485522534.308.378.441.8181111494*4/6
192729SLSNNL8631229248871051145720.298.343.479.8221201400*4/5
192830SLSNNL793052923880105236112.274.305.363.668821061*45
192931SLSNNL84305289468172143216.280.318.329.64769950*4/6
193032SLSNNL883553295690146846826.274.327.426.7521021400*4/36
193133TOTNNL42176152294591120520.296.378.388.7661145904*4/6
193133AB2NNL39163142274281118518.296.375.387.7621135503*4/6
193133CCUNNL3131023100202.300.417.400.817129401/4
193234DWEWL208169515200507.217.289.246.5364817054/6
193335PCNN2672792484168125029220.274.333.363.696909029*4/93AS
193436CRSNN227700000000.000.000.000.000-100000/4
11 Yrs6902748253139670497412833660191.278.331.382.71391967818
162 Game Avg.1626455949316523107791445.278.331.382.71391227
SLS (5 yrs)4241653154026444255262722243108.287.336.409.745976305
MRS (2 yrs)135552515571341990601036.260.310.332.642741711
CCU (1 yr)3131023100202.300.417.400.817129401
CRS (1 yr)27700000000.000.000.000.000-100000
DW (1 yr)208169515200507.217.289.246.536481705
AB2 (1 yr)39163142274281118518.296.375.387.7621135503
PC (1 yr)672792484168125029220.274.333.363.696909029
NNL (8 yrs)6012381220735062183362830258164.281.333.390.7229386064
NN2 (2 yrs)692862554168125029220.267.325.353.678859029
EWL (1 yr)208169515200507.217.289.246.536481705

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Henry Russell born?

John Henry Russell was born on February 24, 1898.

Where was John Henry Russell born?

John Henry Russell was born in Dolcito, AL.

How tall was John Henry Russell?

John Henry Russell was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did John Henry Russell weigh when playing?

John Henry Russell weighed 148 lbs (67 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Henry Russell play?

John Henry Russell played 11 seasons.

Is John Henry Russell in the Hall of Fame?

John Henry Russell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Henry Russell play?

John Henry Russell was a Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

How many hits did John Henry Russell have?

John Henry Russell had 704 hits over his career.

How many home runs did John Henry Russell have?

John Henry Russell had 28 home runs over his career.

What was John Henry Russell's average?

John Henry Russell had a .278 average over his career.

How many teams has John Henry Russell played for?

John Henry Russell played for 7 teams; the Memphis Red Sox, St. Louis Stars, Indianapolis ABCs, Cleveland Cubs, Detroit Wolves, Pittsburgh Crawfords and Cleveland Red Sox.

How many World Series has John Henry Russell won?

John Henry Russell never won a World Series.

When did John Henry Russell retire?

John Henry Russell last played in 1934.

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