Lefty Russell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1912)
Lefty Russell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1912 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 6.36 ERA and 21 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
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/22/1962 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-10-01
- Last Game
- 1912-05-28
Full name: Clarence Dickson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.00 | 2.79 (+100%) | 0.0 |
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 7.67 | 3.37 (-127%) | -1246.8 |
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7.27 | 3.36 (-116%) | -935.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 58.0 | 71 | 41 | 34 | 21 | 6.36 | — | -2,183 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .250 | .286 | .250 | .536 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OPS .536 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 7 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .417 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 28.0 | 30 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 5.14 |
| Away | 7 | 30.0 | 41 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 8.70 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-28 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-24 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-17 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-05-03 | PHA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-26 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911-06-01 | PHA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1911-05-19 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-17 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-06 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-28 | PHA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-05-24 | PHA | BOS | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-17 | PHA | DET | L | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 1912-05-03 | PHA | NYY | — | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-26 | PHA | BOS | L | 7.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1911-06-01 | PHA | CLE | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-27 | PHA | NYY | — | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-05-19 | PHA | DET | L | 7.2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1911-05-17 | PHA | CHW | L | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-06 | PHA | MIN | L | 7.0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Lefty Russell: the record in brief
According to the bio, Lefty Russell debuted on October 1, 1910 and played a final game on May 28, 1912. Russell spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 165 pounds, Russell is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Russell both batted and threw left-handed. Russell was born on July 8, 1890, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio records the death on January 22, 1962, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Lefty Russell was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Dickson.
Russell's career pitching line is 1 win, 5 losses and a 6.36 ERA over 13 appearances. Russell had 21 strikeouts. Against a 3.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.36 mark was 100.5% worse. 1911 was Russell's sharpest full season, a 7.67 ERA against the league's 3.37.
Russell appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 19 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Russell
- What years did Lefty Russell play?
- Lefty Russell played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1912.
- Was Lefty Russell a pitcher?
- Yes. Lefty Russell pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lefty Russell hit?
- Lefty Russell hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Lefty Russell play for?
- Lefty Russell played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1910–1912).
- What were Lefty Russell's career stats?
- In 13 games, Lefty Russell went 1-5 with a 6.36 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 58.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Lefty Russell play?
- Lefty Russell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lefty Russell and how much did he weigh?
- Lefty Russell was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 165 pounds.
- What was Lefty Russell's career ERA?
- Lefty Russell finished with a 6.36 career ERA, going 1-5 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lefty Russell have?
- Lefty Russell recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Lefty Russell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Russell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.