Ewing Russell
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ewing Russell was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Harrisburg Giants and the Dayton Marcos. In 34 career games, he hit .248 with 30 hits, 2 home runs, and 12 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 25.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 8/2/1978 in Nashville, TN, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 121 | 16 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .248 | .272 | .405 | .677 | 25 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OBP .272 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .677 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | HBG | ECL | 11 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | HBG | ECL | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 20 | 76 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .289 | .279 (+4%) | .345 (-14%) | .390 (+25%) | .735 (+7%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 34 | 121 | 16 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .248 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 34 |
Ewing Russell: the record in brief
Ewing Russell's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1924 to 1926. The season rows list, in order, the Harrisburg Giants (1924 through 1926) and the Dayton Marcos (1926). The bio lists Russell's primary position as third baseman. Russell is listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads April 22, 1906, in Nashville, TN, USA. The bio records the death on August 2, 1978, in Nashville, TN, USA.
Russell finished with 30 hits from 121 at bats in 34 games, which works out to .248; the totals also include 2 homers and 12 RBI. The on-base percentage is .272 and the slugging percentage .405, for an OPS of .677. Russell's .248 average ran 12.0% below the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1926 produced Russell's most hits, 22 of them for the Dayton Marcos. The Lg AVG column puts Russell's 1926 at .289 against .279, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ewing Russell
- Was Ewing Russell a pitcher?
- No. Ewing Russell was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ewing Russell hit?
- Ewing Russell hit 2 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What teams did Ewing Russell play for?
- Ewing Russell played for 2 teams: the Harrisburg Giants (1924, 1926) and the Dayton Marcos (1926).
- What were Ewing Russell's career stats?
- In 34 games, Ewing Russell had 30 hits, 2 home runs, 12 RBI, 16 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
- What position did Ewing Russell play?
- Ewing Russell played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ewing Russell and how much did he weigh?
- Ewing Russell was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ewing Russell hit each season?
- Ewing Russell's home runs by season: 0 in 1924 and 2 in 1926. His most in one season was 2, in 1926.
- What was Ewing Russell's career batting average?
- Ewing Russell batted .248 over his career, with 30 hits in 121 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ewing Russell have?
- Ewing Russell drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Ewing Russell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ewing Russell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.