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 was Russell Pence's career batting average?

Russell Pence batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.

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.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 8.44

WHIP 2.44

SO 2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 3/11/1900 in Marine, IL, USA
Died: 8/11/1971 in Hot Springs, AR, USA
MLB Debut: 1921-05-13
Last Game: 1921-05-30

Full name: Russell William Pence

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Career Pitching Statistics

Russell Pence — 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	0.0

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Russell Pence — 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	CHA	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5.3	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

Russell Pence — 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

Career Arc

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Russell Pence — 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	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

Russell Pence — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Russell Pence — 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

Russell Pence — Last 4 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
1921-05-30	CHW	SLA	L	0
1921-05-25	CHW	MIN	L	0
1921-05-23	CHW	MIN	L	0
1921-05-13	CHW	BOS	L	1

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Russell Pence — Last 4 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1921-05-30	CHW	SLA	—	0.1	4	3	3	0	0
1921-05-25	CHW	MIN	—	1.0	0	1	1	6	1
1921-05-23	CHW	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1921-05-13	CHW	BOS	—	3.0	2	1	1	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Russell Pence — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	1	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Russell Pence — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Russell Pence — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	4

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 was Russell Pence's career batting average?: Russell Pence batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
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.