Russ Morman

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1997)

Russ Morman was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1997 for the Chicago White Sox, the Kansas City Royals, and the Florida Marlins, a span of 12 seasons. In 207 career games, he hit .249 with 117 hits, 10 home runs, and 43 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

AVG .249
HR 10
RBI 43
H 117
OPS .670
PIV -537
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 215 lb
Born
4/28/1962 in Independence, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1986-08-03
Last Game
1997-09-27

Full name: Russell Lee Morman

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Career Batting Statistics

Russ Morman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
207 470 51 117 17 4 10 43 3 35 102 .249 .304 .366 .670 -537

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS .670 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Russ Morman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1986 CHA AL 49 159 18 40 5 0 4 17 1 16 36 .252 .257 (-2%) .325 (-1%) .395 (-9%) .720 (-5%) -114.8
1988 CHA AL 40 75 8 18 2 0 0 3 0 3 17 .240 .254 (-6%) .317 (-15%) .377 (-29%) .695 (-23%) -260.3
1989 CHA AL 37 58 5 13 2 0 0 8 1 6 16 .224 .254 (-12%) .319 (-9%) .375 (-31%) .694 (-21%) -178.3
1990 KCA AL 12 37 5 10 4 2 1 3 0 3 3 .270 — — — — 0.0
1991 KCA AL 12 23 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .261 — — — — 0.0
1994 FLO NL 13 33 2 7 0 1 1 2 0 2 9 .212 — — — — 0.0
1995 FLO NL 34 72 9 20 2 1 3 7 0 3 12 .278 .266 (+4%) .337 (-7%) .417 (+10%) .755 (+3%) 16.8
1996 FLO NL 6 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1997 FLO NL 4 7 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 2 .286 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 207 470 51 117 17 4 10 43 3 35 102 .249 — — — — -537

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Russ Morman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1001992147214.236
Away1072713070829.258

Last 10 Games — Batting

Russ Morman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1997-09-27 MIAPHIL 100000001
1997-09-24 MIAWSNW 532101200
1997-09-22 MIANYNL 000000000
1997-09-17 MIAPHIW 100000001
1996-06-18 MIASFGL 100000001
1996-06-15 MIAPITL 200000000
1996-06-12 MIAWSNL 100000001
1996-06-07 MIANYNW 101100000
1996-05-17 MIACHCL 100000000
1996-05-14 MIASTLW 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Russ Morman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 129 90 744 61 9 75
OF 40 36 45 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Russ Morman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 CHA 1B 47 45 342 26 4 31
1988 CHA 1B 22 8 101 5 2 8
1988 CHA OF 10 10 13 0 0 0
1989 CHA 1B 35 22 157 13 2 21
1990 KCA 1B 3 2 19 3 0 1
1990 KCA OF 8 8 8 1 0 0
1991 KCA 1B 8 4 44 3 0 2
1991 KCA OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
1994 FLO 1B 8 8 66 9 1 10
1995 FLO 1B 3 1 10 2 0 1
1995 FLO OF 18 15 21 0 1 0
1996 FLO 1B 2 0 2 0 0 1
1997 FLO 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1997 FLO OF 2 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Russ Morman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 129
Left Field 26
Right Field 14
Designated Hitter 6

Salary History

Russ Morman's recorded salaries total $508,000 over 5 seasons, 1986 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Morman's career ran from 1986 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1990, 1996, and 1997.

Russ Morman — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 FLO NL $140,000
1994 FLO NL $125,000
1991 KCA AL $115,000
1989 CHA AL $68,000
1986 CHA AL $60,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $508,000

College History

Russ Morman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs IA 1981
Wichita State University Wichita KS 1982, 1983

Russ Morman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Russ Morman debuted on August 3, 1986 and played a final game on September 27, 1997. By club, Morman's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1986 to 1989), the Kansas City Royals (1990 to 1991), and the Florida Marlins (1994 to 1997). Morman played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 28, 1962, in Independence, MO, USA and a listed size of 215 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The given name on file is Russell Lee Morman.

Across 207 games at the plate, Morman's career line reads 117 hits in 470 at bats for a .249 average, along with 10 homers and 43 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .304 clip and slugging .366, Morman finished with a .670 OPS. The .249 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Morman's .670 stands 8.2% below the league's .730. The hits column peaks at 40, in 1986.

Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Morman

What years did Russ Morman play?
Russ Morman played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1997.
Was Russ Morman a pitcher?
No. Russ Morman was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Russ Morman hit?
Russ Morman hit 10 career home runs with 117 hits.
What teams did Russ Morman play for?
Russ Morman played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1986, 1988–1989), the Kansas City Royals (1990–1991), and the Florida Marlins (1994–1997).
What were Russ Morman's career stats?
In 207 games, Russ Morman had 117 hits, 10 home runs, 43 RBI, 51 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
How much did Russ Morman earn in his career?
Russ Morman's recorded salaries total $508,000 over 5 seasons, 1986 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Morman's career ran from 1986 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1990, 1996, and 1997.
What was Russ Morman's salary?
Russ Morman's last recorded salary was $140,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $140,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1995.
What position did Russ Morman play?
Russ Morman played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Russ Morman and how much did he weigh?
Russ Morman was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
How many home runs did Russ Morman hit each season?
Russ Morman's home runs by season: 4 in 1986, 0 in 1988, 0 in 1989, 1 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 1 in 1994, 3 in 1995, 0 in 1996, and 1 in 1997. His most in one season was 4, in 1986.
What was Russ Morman's career batting average?
Russ Morman batted .249 over his career, with 117 hits in 470 at bats.
How many RBI did Russ Morman have?
Russ Morman drove in 43 runs in his career.
Is Russ Morman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Russ Morman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.