Russ Nagelson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1970)

Russ Nagelson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .211 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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 .211
HR 1
RBI 4
H 16
OPS .589
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 205 lb
Born
9/19/1944 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1968-09-11
Last Game
1970-10-01

Full name: Russell Charles Nagelson

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Career Batting Statistics

Russ Nagelson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 76 9 16 1 0 1 4 0 13 20 .211 .326 .263 .589 0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career OPS .589 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Russ Nagelson — 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
1968 CLE AL 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1969 CLE AL 12 17 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 .353 — — — — 0.0
1970 CLE AL 17 24 3 3 1 0 1 2 0 3 9 .125 — — — — 0.0
1970 DET AL 28 32 5 6 0 0 0 2 0 5 6 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 62 76 9 16 1 0 1 4 0 13 20 .211 — — — — 0

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 Nagelson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home27284502.179
Away354851112.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

Russ Nagelson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-10-01 DETCLEW 300000001
1970-09-29 DETCLEL 100000000
1970-09-27 DETNYYL 100000000
1970-09-25 DETNYYL 100000000
1970-09-22 DETBALL 101000000
1970-09-21 DETBALL 300000000
1970-09-18 DETNYYL 000000010
1970-09-13 DETTEXL 100000000
1970-09-12 DETTEXW 010000010
1970-09-11 DETTEXL 101000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Russ Nagelson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 2 13 1 0 1
OF 11 7 11 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Russ Nagelson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 CLE 1B 1 1 9 1 0 1
1969 CLE OF 3 2 2 0 0 0
1970 CLE OF 4 3 5 0 0 0
1970 DET 1B 1 1 4 0 0 0
1970 DET OF 4 2 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Russ Nagelson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2
Left Field 5
Right Field 7

College History

Russ Nagelson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
The Ohio State University Columbus OH 1964, 1965, 1966

Russ Nagelson: the record in brief

According to the bio, Russ Nagelson debuted on September 11, 1968 and played a final game on October 1, 1970. Nagelson played for the Cleveland Indians (1968 through 1970) and the Detroit Tigers (1970). Listed as an outfielder, Nagelson hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 205 pounds. Nagelson was born on September 19, 1944, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The given name on file is Russell Charles Nagelson.

Nagelson's career batting table shows 62 games, 76 at bats and 16 hits, a .211 average, along with 1 home run and 4 runs batted in. Nagelson's career OPS of .589 combines a .326 on-base mark with .263 slugging. Over the seasons Nagelson played, league hitters batted .247; the .211 career figure is 14.7% below that. By OPS the gap is 13.7% below league average (.589 against .682). The highest hit total in a season was 6, in 1969. The best average in the busiest seasons was .188, in 1970.

Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Nagelson

What years did Russ Nagelson play?
Russ Nagelson played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970.
Was Russ Nagelson a pitcher?
No. Russ Nagelson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Russ Nagelson hit?
Russ Nagelson hit 1 career home run with 16 hits.
What teams did Russ Nagelson play for?
Russ Nagelson played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1968–1970) and the Detroit Tigers (1970).
What were Russ Nagelson's career stats?
In 62 games, Russ Nagelson had 16 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .211 batting average.
What position did Russ Nagelson play?
Russ Nagelson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Russ Nagelson and how much did he weigh?
Russ Nagelson was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Russ Nagelson hit each season?
Russ Nagelson's home runs by season: 0 in 1968, 0 in 1969, and 1 in 1970. His most in one season was 1, in 1970.
What was Russ Nagelson's career batting average?
Russ Nagelson batted .211 over his career, with 16 hits in 76 at bats.
How many RBI did Russ Nagelson have?
Russ Nagelson drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Russ Nagelson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Russ Nagelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.