Jim Russell
James William Russell
Born: October 1, 1918
Fayette City, PA US
Deceased: November 24, 1987
Orlando, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 181
Career: 1938-1953
Major League Statistics
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Jim Russell compiled a career batting average of .298 with 60 home runs and 187 RBI in his 866-game career with the Butler Yankees, Beaver Falls Browns, Mayfield Browns, Youngstown Browns, St. Joseph Autos, Meridian Eagles, Memphis Chicks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Royals and Portland Beavers. He began playing during the 1938 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | PASA2 | (+) Butler Yankees | 77 | 300 | 300 | 96 | 17 | 10 | 4 | .320 | .320 | .483 | .803 | 145 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | PASA2 | (+) Beaver Falls Browns | 77 | 300 | 300 | 96 | 17 | 10 | 4 | .320 | .320 | .483 | .803 | 145 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | KITL | Mayfield Browns | 115 | 445 | 445 | 148 | 32 | 9 | 7 | .333 | .333 | .492 | .825 | 219 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | MATL | Youngstown Browns | 79 | 289 | 289 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 8 | .235 | .235 | .381 | .616 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | MICH4 | St. Joseph Autos | 30 | 105 | 105 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 9 | .352 | .352 | .667 | 1.019 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 24 | 81 | 81 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | .383 | .383 | .630 | 1.012 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Eagles | 125 | 479 | 479 | 174 | 52 | 8 | 10 | .363 | .363 | .568 | .931 | 272 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 99 | 373 | 312 | 52 | 92 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 54 | 35 | .295 | .402 | .388 | .790 | 121 | 4 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 110 | 427 | 346 | 55 | 99 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 67 | 6 | 78 | 57 | .286 | .420 | .460 | .880 | 159 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 142 | 514 | 440 | 66 | 111 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 43 | 13 | 69 | 53 | .252 | .354 | .357 | .710 | 157 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 142 | 548 | 470 | 61 | 123 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 8 | 69 | 43 | .262 | .356 | .353 | .709 | 166 | 15 | 0 | 9 | |||
| Totals | 866 | 3261 | 2967 | 234 | 883 | 200 | 31 | 60 | 187 | 41 | 7 | 270 | 188 | .298 | .357 | .447 | .804 | 1325 | 19 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | KITL | Mayfield Browns | OF | 105 | 183 | 7 | 10 | .950 | 1.810 | |
| 1940 | C | MATL | Youngstown Browns | OF | 79 | 155 | 5 | 11 | .936 | 2.025 | |
| 1940 | C | MICH4 | St. Joseph Autos | OF | 30 | 40 | 4 | 4 | .917 | 1.467 | |
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | OF | 22 | 53 | 4 | 2 | .966 | 2.591 | |
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Eagles | OF | 125 | 214 | 15 | 8 | .966 | 1.832 | |
| 1942 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 61 | 118 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .984 | 2.000 |
| 1942 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1B | 35 | 282 | 15 | 8 | 18 | .974 | 8.486 |
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 97 | 258 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .989 | 2.701 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 125 | 258 | 12 | 4 | 1 | .985 | 2.160 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 1B | 11 | 89 | 7 | 1 | 9 | .990 | 8.727 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 124 | 276 | 10 | 2 | 2 | .993 | 2.306 |
| Totals | 814 | 1926 | 87 | 55 | 32 | .973 | 2.473 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Penn State League | Butler Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1938 | D | Penn State League | Beaver Falls Browns | SLA | ||
| 1939 | D | Kitty League | Mayfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1940 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Youngstown Browns | SLA | ||
| 1940 | C | Michigan State League | St. Joseph Autos | SLA | ||
| 1941 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Eagles | SLA | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | |||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHA | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers |
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