Eli Russo
Elio B. Russo
Born: October 20, 1925
Deceased: July 16, 1998
Primary Position: Third base
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1949-1953
Eli Russo compiled a career batting average of .290 with 49 home runs and 57 RBI in his 399-game career with the Wellsville Nitros, Wellsville Senators, Erie Sailors, Winston-Salem Cardinals, Omaha Cardinals and Augusta Rams. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Nitros | 80 | 346 | 307 | 55 | 89 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 57 | 7 | 35 | 72 | .290 | .370 | .508 | .878 | 156 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Senators | 123 | 490 | 490 | 143 | 27 | 6 | 17 | .292 | .292 | .476 | .767 | 233 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | MATL | Erie Sailors | 124 | 475 | 475 | 150 | 38 | 12 | 12 | .316 | .316 | .522 | .838 | 248 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 33 | 130 | 130 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .238 | .238 | .354 | .592 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | 13 | 29 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .276 | .517 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Rams | 15 | 43 | 43 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .186 | .186 | .302 | .488 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 11 | 32 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .375 | .625 | 12 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 399 | 1545 | 1506 | 55 | 436 | 93 | 20 | 49 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 72 | .290 | .307 | .475 | .783 | 716 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Nitros | 3B | 80 | 81 | 160 | 33 | 15 | .880 | 3.012 |
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Rams | 3B | 10 | 11 | 30 | 8 | .837 | 4.100 | |
| Totals | 90 | 92 | 190 | 41 | 15 | .873 | 3.133 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | PONY League | Wellsville Nitros | |||
| 1950 | D | PONY League | Wellsville Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1951 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Erie Sailors | WS1 | ||
| 1952 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Rams |
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