Russell Pence

Born: 3/11/1900 in Marine, IL, USA

Died: 8/11/1971 in Hot Springs, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-05-13 | Final Game: 1921-05-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Russell William Pence

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Biography

Russell Pence was a professional baseball player born in 1900, who played as a position player during a brief career that spanned from May 13 to May 30 in 1921. Despite the limited opportunity to showcase his talents, Pence's presence in Major League Baseball came during a time of significant transition in the sport, as the league was beginning to emerge from the deadball era into a more offensively-oriented game. Pence's career statistics reflect the challenges he faced during his short tenure in the league; he appeared in four games but did not register a hit, home run, or run batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases. While his time in the major leagues was fleeting and statistically unremarkable, Russell Pence remains a part of baseball history, embodying the aspirations of many players striving for success in a highly competitive environment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5.3	6	5	0	7	2	8.44	0

Career ERA 8.44 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 109.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1921	CHW	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5.3	6	5	7	2	8.44	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1921	CHW	AL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	1	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	CHA	P	4	0	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4