Russia
8 MLB Players
Explore baseball talent from Russia • 1897–1932
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8
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Active (2024+)
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Hall of Famers
5
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Odesa
4
Moscow
1
Frank
1
St. Petersburg
1
Neu-Norka
1
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👥 All Players from Russia
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| Player Name | Birth City | Pos | Debut | Final | G | HR | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Ainsmith | Moscow | - | 1910 | 1924 | 1,078 | 22 | 0.232 |
| Bill Cristall | Odesa | - | 1901 | 1901 | 6 | - | 0.350 |
| Reuben Ewing | Odesa | - | 1921 | 1921 | 3 | - | - |
| Jake Gettman | Frank | - | 1897 | 1899 | 197 | 8 | 0.278 |
| Izzy Goldstein | Odesa | - | 1932 | 1932 | 16 | - | 0.294 |
| Jake Livingstone | St. Petersburg | - | 1901 | 1901 | 2 | - | 0.167 |
| Rube Schauer | Odesa | - | 1913 | 1917 | 93 | - | 0.132 |
| Con Starkel | Neu-Norka | - | 1906 | 1906 | 1 | - | - |
Players born in Russia
8 players in the database were born in Russia. Jake Gettman was the first Russia-born player to appear, in 1897. The most recent debut year on the list is 1932, for Izzy Goldstein. The most common birthplaces are Odesa, Moscow, and Frank. More Russia-born players debuted in the 1900s than in any other decade. Eddie Ainsmith has played the most games of any Russia-born player, 1,078. The best average among players with long careers is .232, by Eddie Ainsmith. The country is the birthplace recorded in the Lahman People table, which is not the same as nationality.
📅 Players by Decade
1930s
1
1920s
1
1910s
2
1900s
3
1890s
1