Russ Hall
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1901)
Russ Hall was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1901 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 40 career games, he hit .252 with 37 hits and 10 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/1/1937 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-04-15
- Last Game
- 1901-07-16
Full name: Robert Russell Hall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 147 | 15 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 11 | .252 | .290 | .279 | .569 | -399 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career OPS .569 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 16.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 39 | 143 | 13 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 9 | .245 | .270 (-10%) | .333 (-15%) | .347 (-21%) | .680 (-18%) | -398.6 |
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 40 | 147 | 15 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 11 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -399 | ||
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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 73 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 7 | .247 |
| Away | 20 | 73 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 3 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-07-16 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1898-06-20 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-04 | STL | BLN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-03 | STL | BLN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-02 | STL | BLN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-06-01 | STL | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-01 | STL | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-05-31 | STL | WSN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1898-05-30 | STL | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-05-28 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 36 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Russ Hall: the record in brief
April 15, 1898 and July 16, 1901 bracket Russ Hall's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1898) and the Cleveland Blues (1901). Hall is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Hall threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 29, 1871, in Shelbyville, KY, USA. Hall's death is recorded on July 1, 1937, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Hall's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Russell Hall.
Hall collected 37 hits in 147 at bats across 40 games, good for a .252 batting average, plus 10 runs batted in. Hall's career OPS of .569 combines a .290 on-base mark with .279 slugging. Over the seasons Hall played, league hitters batted .271; the .252 career figure is 7.2% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 35, in 1898. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1898, did not top the league's .270.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Hall
- What years did Russ Hall play?
- Russ Hall played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1901.
- Was Russ Hall a pitcher?
- No. Russ Hall was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Russ Hall hit?
- Russ Hall hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What teams did Russ Hall play for?
- Russ Hall played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1898) and the Cleveland Blues (1901).
- What were Russ Hall's career stats?
- In 40 games, Russ Hall had 37 hits, 10 RBI, 15 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
- What position did Russ Hall play?
- Russ Hall played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Russ Hall and how much did he weigh?
- Russ Hall was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Russ Hall's career batting average?
- Russ Hall batted .252 over his career, with 37 hits in 147 at bats.
- How many RBI did Russ Hall have?
- Russ Hall drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Russ Hall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Russ Hall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.