Russell Awkard
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Russell Awkard was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the New York Cubans. In 32 career games, he hit .284 with 38 hits, 2 home runs, and 15 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 19.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 4/1/2002 in Louisville, KY, USA
Full name: Russell Alfred Awkard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 134 | 26 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | .284 | .356 | .388 | .744 | 19 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career OBP .356 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | NYC | NN2 | 24 | 98 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .245 | .267 (-8%) | .335 (+1%) | .387 (avg) | .722 (+1%) | 0.0 |
| 1941 | NE | NN2 | 7 | 31 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .387 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 32 | 134 | 26 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | .284 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 18 | 72 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 2 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-08-10 | NW2 | BLG | W | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-11 | NW2 | NY6 | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-08 | NY6 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-25 | NY6 | BLG | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-28 | NY6 | PH5 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-07 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-06 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-06 | NY6 | PH5 | W | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-06-29 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-27 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 26 |
Russell Awkard: the record in brief
Russell Awkard's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1940 to 1941. Club by club, the record runs the Newark Eagles (1940 to 1941) and the New York Cubans (1940). Awkard, a right fielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 150 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Awkard was born on October 7, 1917, in Howard County, MD, USA. The bio records the death on April 1, 2002, in Louisville, KY, USA. The given name on file is Russell Alfred Awkard.
The batting record for Awkard: 32 games, 38 hits in 134 at bats, and a .284 average, adding 2 home runs and 15 runs batted in. Awkard got on base at a .356 rate and slugged .388 (.744 OPS). Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Awkard's .284 average sits 7.1% above it. 1940 produced Awkard's most hits, 24 of them for the New York Cubans.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Awkard
- Was Russell Awkard a pitcher?
- No. Russell Awkard was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Russell Awkard hit?
- Russell Awkard hit 2 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What was Russell Awkard's career batting average?
- Russell Awkard batted .284 over his career, with 38 hits in 134 at bats.
- How many RBI did Russell Awkard have?
- Russell Awkard drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Russell Awkard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Russell Awkard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Russell Awkard play for?
- Russell Awkard played for the Newark Eagles and the New York Cubans.