Addison Russell
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2019)
Addison Russell was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2019 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 615 career games, he hit .242 with 480 hits, 60 home runs, and 253 RBI. Addison Russell was an All-Star.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-04-21
- Last Game
- 2019-09-29
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Addison Wayne Russell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 615 | 1,987 | 256 | 480 | 100 | 9 | 60 | 253 | 17 | 186 | 532 | .242 | .312 | .392 | .704 | -1,347 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .392 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OPS .704 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CHN | NL | 142 | 475 | 60 | 115 | 29 | 1 | 13 | 54 | 4 | 42 | 149 | .242 | .254 (-5%) | .316 (-3%) | .404 (-4%) | .721 (-4%) | -262.6 |
| 2016 | CHN | NL | 151 | 525 | 67 | 125 | 25 | 3 | 21 | 95 | 5 | 55 | 135 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .321 (avg) | .417 (avg) | .738 (avg) | 15.9 |
| 2017 | CHN | NL | 110 | 352 | 52 | 84 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 2 | 29 | 91 | .239 | .254 (-6%) | .324 (-6%) | .425 (-2%) | .750 (-4%) | -249.6 |
| 2018 | CHN | NL | 130 | 420 | 52 | 105 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 40 | 99 | .250 | .247 (+1%) | .318 (avg) | .409 (-17%) | .727 (-10%) | -588.1 |
| 2019 | CHN | NL | 82 | 215 | 25 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 20 | 58 | .237 | .252 (-6%) | .322 (-4%) | .434 (-10%) | .757 (-8%) | -262.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 615 | 1,987 | 256 | 480 | 100 | 9 | 60 | 253 | 17 | 186 | 532 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -1,347 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 110 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 29 | .200 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NLCS | CHN | 5 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .125 |
| 2017 | NLDS2 | CHN | 5 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | .222 |
| 2016 | NLCS | CHN | 6 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .273 |
| 2016 | NLDS1 | CHN | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .067 |
| 2016 | WS | CHN | 7 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | .222 |
| 2015 | NLDS1 | CHN | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| 2015 | NLWC | CHN | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (615 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 295 | 917 | 115 | 222 | 30 | 136 | .242 |
| Away | 320 | 1070 | 141 | 258 | 30 | 117 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-28 | CHC | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-27 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-26 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-25 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-24 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-08 | CHC | MIL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-07 | CHC | MIL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-06 | CHC | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-05 | CHC | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 149 |
| Shortstop | 460 |
Salary History
Addison Russell's recorded salaries total $527,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Russell's career ran from 2015 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CHN | NL | $527,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $527,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 5.0 | 420 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Addison Russell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Addison Russell: the record in brief
Addison Russell's major league career runs from a debut on April 21, 2015 to a final game on September 29, 2019. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Russell played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 23, 1994, in Pensacola, FL, USA, Russell was listed at 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Addison Wayne Russell.
Russell's career batting table shows 615 games, 1,987 at bats and 480 hits, a .242 average, along with 60 home runs and 253 RBI. The on-base percentage is .312 and the slugging percentage .392, for an OPS of .704. The .242 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 21 home runs Russell hit in 2016. Russell collected a career-high 125 hits in 2016. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .250 in 2018, 1% above that year's league mark of .247. The seasons in which Russell beat the league batting average were 2018.
Russell's All-Star record, per the bio, is All-Star.
Frequently Asked Questions about Addison Russell
- What years did Addison Russell play?
- Addison Russell played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2019.
- Was Addison Russell a pitcher?
- No. Addison Russell was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Addison Russell hit?
- Addison Russell hit 60 career home runs with 480 hits.
- What teams did Addison Russell play for?
- Addison Russell played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2015–2019).
- Did Addison Russell win an MVP award?
- No. Addison Russell did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Addison Russell win?
- Addison Russell was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Addison Russell's career stats?
- In 615 games, Addison Russell had 480 hits, 60 home runs, 253 RBI, 256 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- How much did Addison Russell earn in his career?
- Addison Russell's recorded salaries total $527,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Russell's career ran from 2015 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
- What was Addison Russell's salary?
- Addison Russell's recorded salary was $527,000 in 2016.
- What position did Addison Russell play?
- Addison Russell played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Addison Russell and how much did he weigh?
- Addison Russell was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Addison Russell hit each season?
- Addison Russell's home runs by season: 13 in 2015, 21 in 2016, 12 in 2017, 5 in 2018, and 9 in 2019. His most in one season was 21, in 2016.
- What was Addison Russell's career batting average?
- Addison Russell batted .242 over his career, with 480 hits in 1,987 at bats.
- How many RBI did Addison Russell have?
- Addison Russell drove in 253 runs in his career.