Bill Russell
William Ellis Russell
Born: October 21, 1948
Pittsburg, KS US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 9 (1966 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
School: Pittsburg HS (KS)
Career: 1966-1970
Major League Statistics
Bill Russell compiled a career batting average of .290 with 28 home runs and 127 RBI in his 276-game career with the Ogden Dodgers, Dubuque Packers, Bakersfield Dodgers and Spokane Indians. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | PION | Ogden Dodgers | 39 | 97 | 87 | 19 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 19 | .356 | .402 | .540 | .942 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 67 | 287 | 263 | 29 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 58 | .221 | .269 | .327 | .596 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1968 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 115 | 485 | 439 | 76 | 123 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 55 | 23 | 5 | 34 | 106 | .280 | .336 | .446 | .783 | 196 | 5 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 55 | 255 | 237 | 48 | 86 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 26 | .363 | .397 | .498 | .895 | 118 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 276 | 1124 | 1026 | 172 | 298 | 45 | 10 | 28 | 127 | 45 | 13 | 70 | 209 | .290 | .338 | .436 | .774 | 447 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | PION | Ogden Dodgers | OF | 27 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .933 | 1.037 |
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | OF | 66 | 98 | 11 | 10 | 1 | .916 | 1.652 |
| 1968 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | OF | 114 | 255 | 22 | 7 | 4 | .975 | 2.430 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | OF | 41 | 101 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .972 | 2.537 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 3B | 19 | 11 | 35 | 3 | 3 | .939 | 2.421 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 268 | 490 | 75 | 25 | 9 | .958 | 2.108 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | Pioneer League | Ogden Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1967 | A | Midwest League | Dubuque Packers | LAN | ||
| 1968 | A | California League | Bakersfield Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | LAN |
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