Russ Derry
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1949)
Russ Derry was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1949 for the New York Yankees, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 187 career games, he hit .224 with 124 hits, 17 home runs, and 73 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 246.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/26/2004 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-07-04
- Last Game
- 1949-09-30
Full name: Alva Russell Derry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | 553 | 68 | 124 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 73 | 2 | 78 | 124 | .224 | .322 | .373 | .695 | 246 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .694 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NYA | AL | 38 | 114 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 19 | .254 | .261 (-3%) | .325 (+12%) | .357 (+8%) | .683 (+10%) | 248.5 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 78 | 253 | 37 | 57 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 45 | 1 | 31 | 49 | .225 | .260 (-14%) | .328 (-5%) | .354 (+18%) | .683 (+7%) | 280.6 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 69 | 184 | 17 | 38 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 54 | .207 | .256 (-20%) | .328 (-5%) | .358 (-15%) | .687 (-10%) | -282.9 |
| 1949 | SLN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 187 | 553 | 68 | 124 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 73 | 2 | 78 | 124 | .224 | — | — | — | — | 246 | ||
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 (187 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 99 | 297 | 43 | 73 | 11 | 44 | .246 |
| Away | 88 | 256 | 25 | 51 | 6 | 29 | .199 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-30 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-29 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-15 | PHA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1946-09-11 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 71 |
| Center Field | 46 |
| Right Field | 32 |
Russ Derry: the record in brief
Russ Derry's major league career runs from a debut on July 4, 1944 to a final game on September 30, 1949. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1944 to 1945), the Philadelphia Athletics (1946), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1949). Derry, an outfielder by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Derry was born on October 7, 1916, in Princeton, MO, USA. Derry died on October 26, 2004, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Russ Derry was the playing name; the full given name is Alva Russell.
Derry collected 124 hits in 553 at bats across 187 games, good for a .224 batting average; the totals also include 17 home runs and 73 RBI. The on-base percentage is .322 and the slugging percentage .373, for an OPS of .695. The league as a whole hit .260 across Derry's seasons, which puts the .224 career mark 13.9% below average. 1945 was Derry's biggest home run year, with 13.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Derry
- What years did Russ Derry play?
- Russ Derry played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1949.
- Was Russ Derry a pitcher?
- No. Russ Derry was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Russ Derry hit?
- Russ Derry hit 17 career home runs with 124 hits.
- What teams did Russ Derry play for?
- Russ Derry played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1944–1945), the Philadelphia Athletics (1946), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1949).
- What were Russ Derry's career stats?
- In 187 games, Russ Derry had 124 hits, 17 home runs, 73 RBI, 68 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did Russ Derry play?
- Russ Derry played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Russ Derry and how much did he weigh?
- Russ Derry was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Russ Derry hit each season?
- Russ Derry's home runs by season: 4 in 1944, 13 in 1945, 0 in 1946, and 0 in 1949. His most in one season was 13, in 1945.
- What was Russ Derry's career batting average?
- Russ Derry batted .224 over his career, with 124 hits in 553 at bats.
- How many RBI did Russ Derry have?
- Russ Derry drove in 73 runs in his career.
- Is Russ Derry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Russ Derry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.