Russ Derry
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1949)
- 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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 146 | 0 | 351 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NYA | OF | 28 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945 | NYA | OF | 68 | 0 | 170 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1946 | PHA | OF | 50 | 0 | 127 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 71 |
| Center Field | 46 |
| Right Field | 32 |
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.