Russ Hall, baseball player, 1898-1901

Russ Hall

Born: 9/29/1871 in Shelbyville, KY, USA

Died: 7/1/1937 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-04-15 | Final Game: 1901-07-16

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Russell Hall

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Biography

Russ Hall was a professional baseball player born in 1871, who played primarily as a position player during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His career spanned from 1898 to 1901, during a transitional period in baseball characterized by the evolution of the game from the deadball era to a time when offensive strategies began to take shape. Hall appeared in a total of 40 games, where he showcased his skills at the plate with 37 hits and a batting average of .252. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his teams with 10 RBIs and demonstrated his base-running capabilities with a single stolen base. Hall's time in Major League Baseball coincided with a significant evolution in player dynamics and game strategies. While his career was relatively brief, his performance is reflective of the era's emphasis on contact hitting and situational play. As baseball transitioned into a more modern phase, players like Hall laid the groundwork for future generations, highlighting the diverse roles that position players could fulfill. His contributions, while modest in statistical terms, are a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball history.

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 0.252 0.290 0.279 0.569 -431.9

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 0.569 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 STL NL 39 143 13 35 2 1 0 10 1 7 9 0.245 .270 (-10%) .333 (-15%) .347 (-21%) .680 (-18%) -431.9
1901 CLE AL 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 3 0 2 11 2 2
OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
SS 36 0 51 104 33 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 SLN 3B 3 0 2 11 2 2
1898 SLN OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
1898 SLN SS 35 0 50 102 30 12
1901 CLE SS 1 0 1 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 3
Shortstop 36
Right Field 1