Harvey Russell

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)

Harvey Russell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Baltimore Terrapins, a span of 2 seasons. In 134 career games, he hit .241 with 58 hits and 24 RBI.

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

AVG .241
HR 0
RBI 24
H 58
OPS .632
PIV -3
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 163 lb
Born
1/10/1887 in Marshall, VA, USA
Died
1/8/1980 in Alexandria, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-17
Last Game
1915-10-03

Full name: Harvey Holmes Russell

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Career Batting Statistics

Harvey Russell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
134 241 23 58 4 4 0 24 3 32 22 .241 .342 .290 .632 -3

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OPS .632 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harvey Russell — 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
1914 BLF FL 81 168 18 39 3 2 0 13 2 18 17 .232 .255 (-9%) .322 (-4%) .339 (-19%) .661 (-12%) -257.3
1915 BLF FL 53 73 5 19 1 2 0 11 1 14 5 .260 .250 (+4%) .318 (+28%) .332 (-1%) .651 (+13%) 254.5
Career · 2 seasons 134 241 23 58 4 4 0 24 3 32 22 .241 — — — — -3

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Harvey Russell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6092102106.228
Away751511338019.252

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harvey Russell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-10-03 BLFNEWW 211000110
1915-10-02 BLFNEWL 200000100
1915-09-30 BLFNEWL 100000000
1915-09-30 BLFNEWL 402000000
1915-09-27 BLFKCFL 200000000
1915-09-26 BLFKCFW 300000010
1915-09-22 BLFSLFL 300000010
1915-09-19 BLFSLFW 302000000
1915-09-18 BLFPTFL 201000000
1915-09-16 BLFPTFL 412000200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harvey Russell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 68 0 265 64 12 6
OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 1 0 0 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harvey Russell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 BLF C 47 0 193 44 11 2
1914 BLF OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
1914 BLF SS 1 0 0 1 2 0
1915 BLF C 21 0 72 20 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harvey Russell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 68
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Harvey Russell

What years did Harvey Russell play?
Harvey Russell played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
Was Harvey Russell a pitcher?
No. Harvey Russell was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Harvey Russell hit?
Harvey Russell hit 0 career home runs with 58 hits.
What was Harvey Russell's career batting average?
Harvey Russell batted .241 over his career, with 58 hits in 241 at bats.
How many RBI did Harvey Russell have?
Harvey Russell drove in 24 runs in his career.
Is Harvey Russell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harvey Russell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.