Paul Russell
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894)
Paul Russell was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1894 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 3 career games, he hit .100 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Died
- 10/8/1957 in Norristown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-07-29
- Last Game
- 1894-08-04
Full name: Paul A. Russell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 77.0% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .814 across their career seasons — 75.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Paul Russell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Paul Russell's first major league game on July 29, 1894; the last one listed came on August 4, 1894. Russell spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. The bio lists Russell's primary position as second baseman. The birth record reads March 20, 1871, in Reading, PA, USA. Russell died on October 8, 1957, in Norristown, PA, USA. Paul Russell was the playing name; the full given name is Paul A.
The batting record for Russell: 3 games, 1 hits in 10 at bats, and a .100 average. Over the seasons Russell played, league hitters batted .309; the .100 career figure is 67.7% below that. In OPS terms, Russell's .200 stands 75.4% below the league's .814. Only one season appears, 1894 for the St. Louis Browns, when Russell played 3 games and went 1 for 10.
The position table credits Russell with 1 games at second base and also lists 1 at third base and 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Russell
- Was Paul Russell a pitcher?
- No. Paul Russell was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Paul Russell hit?
- Paul Russell hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Paul Russell play for?
- Paul Russell played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1894).
- What were Paul Russell's career stats?
- In 3 games, Paul Russell had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .100 batting average.
- What position did Paul Russell play?
- Paul Russell played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Paul Russell's career batting average?
- Paul Russell batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is Paul Russell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Russell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.