Russell Pence
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Russell Pence was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.44 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/11/1971 in Hot Springs, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-05-13
- Last Game
- 1921-05-30
Full name: Russell William Pence
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 8.44 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 8.44 | — | 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.
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 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 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 .000 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | CHA | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 8.44 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-05-30 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-25 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-23 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-13 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-05-30 | CHW | SLA | — | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-25 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-05-23 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-13 | CHW | BOS | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Russell Pence: the record in brief
The profile opens with Russell Pence's first major league game on May 13, 1921; the last one listed came on May 30, 1921. Pence spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Pence is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. Pence batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 11, 1900, in Marine, IL, USA. Pence died on August 11, 1971, in Hot Springs, AR, USA. Pence's full given name, per the bio, is Russell William Pence.
Across 4 games (0 starts), Pence recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 8.44 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.02 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.44 mark was 109.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1921, with 4 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Pence, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Pence
- Was Russell Pence a pitcher?
- Yes. Russell Pence pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Russell Pence hit?
- Russell Pence hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Russell Pence play for?
- Russell Pence played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1921).
- What were Russell Pence's career stats?
- In 4 games, Russell Pence went 0-0 with a 8.44 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 5.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Russell Pence play?
- Russell Pence played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Russell Pence and how much did he weigh?
- Russell Pence was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Russell Pence's career ERA?
- Russell Pence finished with a 8.44 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Russell Pence have?
- Russell Pence recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Russell Pence in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Russell Pence has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.