John Russell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1922)
John Russell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1922 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 2-7 with a 5.40 ERA and 19 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/19/1930 in Ely, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-07-04
- Last Game
- 1922-05-02
Full name: John Albert Russell
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4.50 | 2.69 (-67%) | -561.5 |
| 1918 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 2 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 66.1 | 82 | 39 | 35 | 15 | 5.29 | 4.02 (-32%) | -1508.2 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 2 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 90.0 | 103 | 54 | 46 | 19 | 5.40 | — | -2,070 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 30 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .367 | .424 | .433 | .858 | 0 |
Career AVG .367 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +35.2% above league average.
Career OBP .424 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +27.6% above league average.
Career SLG .433 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.
Career OPS .858 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — +22.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | BRO | NL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 11 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 21 | 30 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .367 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .438 |
| Away | 7 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 53.0 | 56 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 4.08 |
| Away | 7 | 37.0 | 46 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 6.57 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-05-02 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-01 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-15 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-13 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-10-01 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-26 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-21 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1921-09-14 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-11 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-07 | CHW | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-05-02 | CHW | CLE | L | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-05-01 | CHW | DET | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-04-15 | CHW | SLA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-13 | CHW | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-10-01 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-26 | CHW | PHA | L | 8.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-09-21 | CHW | MIN | L | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-09-14 | CHW | NYY | — | 6.0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 1921-09-11 | CHW | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-07 | CHW | SLA | L | 5.0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
John Russell: the record in brief
John Russell's major league career runs from a debut on July 4, 1917 to a final game on May 2, 1922. By club, Russell's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Robins (1917 through 1918) and the Chicago White Sox (1921 to 1922). Born on October 20, 1894, in San Mateo, CA, USA, Russell is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Russell died on November 19, 1930, in Ely, NV, USA. The bio lists the given name John Albert.
Russell's career pitching line is 2 wins, 7 losses and a 5.40 ERA over 21 appearances. Russell had 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Russell's seasons was 3.50, so the 5.40 figure ran 54.1% worse than average. In 1921, one of the busiest seasons, Russell posted a 5.29 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.02.
Russell appears at one position only: pitcher, in 21 games. The fielding table credits Russell with 5 putouts, 20 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Russell
- What years did John Russell play?
- John Russell played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1922.
- Was John Russell a pitcher?
- Yes. John Russell pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Russell hit?
- John Russell hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was John Russell's career batting average?
- John Russell batted .367 over his career, with 11 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Russell have?
- John Russell drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was John Russell's career ERA?
- John Russell finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 2-7 with 19 strikeouts.