Russell Powell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Russell Powell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs. In 331 career games, he hit .241 with 262 hits, 7 home runs, and 134 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 173 lb
- Died
- 1961
Full name: Russell Harold Powell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 331 | 1,087 | 116 | 262 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 134 | 8 | 110 | 1 | .241 | .315 | .309 | .624 | -912 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OPS .624 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | ABC | WES | 54 | 186 | 20 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 0 | .231 | .255 (-9%) | .322 (-12%) | .339 (-11%) | .661 (-11%) | -331.1 |
| 1915 | ABC | WES | 58 | 186 | 28 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 4 | 33 | 0 | .226 | .250 (-10%) | .318 (+8%) | .332 (+3%) | .651 (+6%) | 285.8 |
| 1916 | ABC | WES | 38 | 116 | 16 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 0 | .302 | .248 (+21%) | .314 (+22%) | .326 (+21%) | .640 (+21%) | 409.0 |
| 1917 | ABC | WES | 42 | 139 | 9 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .237 | .248 (-5%) | .312 (-3%) | .323 (-9%) | .635 (-6%) | -111.6 |
| 1918 | ABC | WES | 30 | 105 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .229 | .255 (-10%) | .318 (-13%) | .326 (-10%) | .645 (-11%) | -184.6 |
| 1920 | ABC | NNL | 60 | 190 | 20 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 0 | .232 | .271 (-15%) | .331 (-9%) | .363 (-26%) | .694 (-18%) | -486.7 |
| 1921 | ABC | NNL | 49 | 165 | 12 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 1 | .248 | .286 (-13%) | .344 (-10%) | .395 (-28%) | .739 (-19%) | -493.1 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 331 | 1,087 | 116 | 262 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 134 | 8 | 110 | 1 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -912 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 8 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| C | 306 | 93 | 1408 | 343 | 46 | 33 |
| OF | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | ABC | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | ABC | C | 50 | 0 | 251 | 56 | 9 | 5 |
| 1914 | ABC | SS | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915 | ABC | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | ABC | C | 54 | 0 | 289 | 60 | 7 | 10 |
| 1915 | ABC | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | ABC | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916 | ABC | C | 35 | 0 | 158 | 40 | 6 | 5 |
| 1917 | ABC | C | 40 | 0 | 190 | 43 | 7 | 3 |
| 1918 | ABC | C | 29 | 0 | 100 | 30 | 2 | 1 |
| 1918 | ABC | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | ABC | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | ABC | 2B | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1920 | ABC | C | 50 | 47 | 217 | 57 | 7 | 3 |
| 1920 | ABC | OF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | ABC | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | ABC | C | 48 | 46 | 203 | 57 | 8 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 306 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Russell Powell: the record in brief
The season rows for Russell Powell begin in 1914. The team column never changes: it is the Indianapolis ABCs from 1914 to 1921. Powell is listed as a catcher at 5'10" and 173 pounds. Powell was born on January 21, 1890, in Mount Pleasant, OH, USA. The bio records the death in 1961. On the record, Russell Powell was born Russell Harold Powell.
Powell collected 262 hits in 1,087 at bats across 331 games, good for a .241 batting average, along with 7 homers and 134 RBI. Reaching base at a .315 clip and slugging .309, Powell finished with a .624 OPS. Powell's .241 average ran 7.2% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 6.7% below league average (.624 against .669). 1920 produced Powell's most hits, 44 of them for the Indianapolis ABCs. In 1916, a season of regular play, Powell hit .302 while the league hit .248. The seasons in which Powell beat the league batting average were 1916.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Powell
- Was Russell Powell a pitcher?
- No. Russell Powell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Russell Powell hit?
- Russell Powell hit 7 career home runs with 262 hits.
- What teams did Russell Powell play for?
- Russell Powell played for one team, the Indianapolis ABCs (1914–1918, 1920–1921).
- What were Russell Powell's career stats?
- In 331 games, Russell Powell had 262 hits, 7 home runs, 134 RBI, 116 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Russell Powell play?
- Russell Powell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Russell Powell and how much did he weigh?
- Russell Powell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 173 pounds.
- How many home runs did Russell Powell hit each season?
- Russell Powell's home runs by season: 1 in 1914, 5 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 1 in 1918, 0 in 1920, and 0 in 1921. His most in one season was 5, in 1915.
- What was Russell Powell's career batting average?
- Russell Powell batted .241 over his career, with 262 hits in 1,087 at bats.
- How many RBI did Russell Powell have?
- Russell Powell drove in 134 runs in his career.
- Is Russell Powell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Russell Powell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.