Marius Russo

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1946)

Marius Russo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1946 for the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. Across 120 career appearances, he went 45-34 with a 3.13 ERA and 311 strikeouts. He also batted .213 with 0 home runs. Marius Russo was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1874.1.

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

W–L 45–34
ERA 3.13
WHIP 1.28
SO 311
Pitcher PIV 1874.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
7/19/1914 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
3/26/2005 in Fort Myers, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1939-06-06
Last Game
1946-08-04
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Marius Ugo Russo

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Career Pitching Statistics

Marius Russo — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 34 120 84 48 6 5 680.2 618 237 41 253 311 3.13 1874.1

Career ERA 3.13 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 18.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Marius Russo — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1939 NYA AL 8 3 21 11 9 2 2 116.0 86 31 41 55 2.41 4.28 (+44%) 1204.7
1940 NYA AL 14 8 30 24 15 0 1 189.1 181 69 55 87 3.28 4.21 (+22%) 366.3
1941 NYA AL 14 10 28 27 17 3 1 209.2 195 72 87 105 3.09 3.94 (+21%) 2070.6
1942 NYA AL 4 1 9 5 2 0 0 45.1 41 14 14 15 2.78 3.57 (+22%) 99.7
1943 NYA AL 5 10 24 14 5 1 1 101.2 89 42 45 42 3.72 3.50 (-6%) -1535.9
1946 NYA AL 0 2 8 3 0 0 0 18.2 26 9 11 7 4.34 3.59 (-21%) -331.2
Career · 6 seasons 45 34 120 84 48 6 5 680.2 618 237 253 311 3.13 — 1,874

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

Marius Russo — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
122 235 23 50 8 1 0 25 1 17 53 .213 .266 .255 .521 -620

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career SLG .255 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OPS .521 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Marius Russo — 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
1939 NYA AL 21 41 4 10 0 1 0 9 0 2 8 .244 — — — — 0.0
1940 NYA AL 30 64 8 12 3 0 0 4 1 8 21 .188 .267 (-30%) .335 (-17%) .387 (-40%) .722 (-29%) -288.0
1941 NYA AL 28 78 5 18 2 0 0 7 0 3 11 .231 .262 (-12%) .332 (-22%) .373 (-31%) .705 (-27%) -332.1
1942 NYA AL 9 17 1 4 2 0 0 3 0 0 5 .235 — — — — 0.0
1943 NYA AL 24 31 4 6 1 0 0 2 0 4 7 .194 — — — — 0.0
1946 NYA AL 10 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 122 235 23 50 8 1 0 25 1 17 53 .213 — — — — -620

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Marius Russo — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 7 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 .286

Playoff Batting by Year

Marius Russo — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1943 WS NYA 1 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 .667
1941 WS NYA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Marius Russo — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 2 2 0 18.0 11 1 3 7 0.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Marius Russo — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1943 WS NYA 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 7 0 1 2 0.00
1941 WS NYA 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 4 1 2 5 1.00

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (242 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Marius Russo — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home591181225011.212
Away631171125014.214

Pitching — Home / Away

Marius Russo — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home59375.0290981241892.35
Away61305.23281381311214.06

Last 10 Games — Batting

Marius Russo — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-08-04 NYYCLEW 000000000
1946-07-31 NYYDETL 000000000
1946-07-27 NYYCHWW 010000000
1946-07-23 NYYSLAL 200000001
1946-07-14 NYYDETL 000000000
1946-06-07 NYYCLEW 000000000
1946-05-20 NYYCLEL 200000000
1946-05-15 NYYSLAL 000000000
1946-05-12 NYYBOSL 000000000
1946-05-09 NYYSLAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Marius Russo — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-07-31 NYYDET L 1.2233601
1946-07-23 NYYSLA L 5.01055110
1946-07-14 NYYDET — 2.0311110
1946-06-07 NYYCLE — 2.2200000
1946-05-20 NYYCLE — 5.0700330
1946-05-15 NYYSLA — 0.1000000
1946-05-12 NYYBOS — 1.0000020
1946-05-09 NYYSLA — 1.0200000
1943-10-02 NYYSLA — 2.0411030
1943-09-29 NYYCHW L 8.0622320

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Marius Russo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 120 0 37 154 7 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Marius Russo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 NYA P 21 0 7 26 1 6
1940 NYA P 30 0 9 48 0 4
1941 NYA P 28 0 14 42 4 7
1942 NYA P 9 0 3 9 0 1
1943 NYA P 24 0 2 24 2 3
1946 NYA P 8 0 2 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Marius Russo — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 120

College History

Marius Russo — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Brooklyn College - The City University of New York Brooklyn NY 1933, 1934
Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus Brooklyn NY 1935, 1936

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Marius Russo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Bevens
    40-36, 3.08 ERA
  2. 85
    Lew Moren
    48-57, 2.95 ERA
  3. 80
    Earl Moseley
    49-48, 3.01 ERA
  4. 80
    Jack Rowan
    31-40, 3.07 ERA
  5. 78
    George Pierce
    36-27, 3.11 ERA
  6. 78
    Ray Keating
    30-51, 3.29 ERA

Marius Russo: the record in brief

Marius Russo's major league career runs from a debut on June 6, 1939 to a final game on August 4, 1946. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Yankees. At 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, Russo is listed as a pitcher. Russo threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 19, 1914, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on March 26, 2005, in Fort Myers, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Marius Ugo.

Russo pitched in 120 games, starting 84, and finished with a 45-34 record and 3.13 ERA. Russo had 311 strikeouts, 48 complete games, and 6 shutouts. The leagues Russo pitched in allowed 3.84 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 18.5% better than average. 1940 brought Russo a season-high 14 wins. Russo struck out 105 batters in 1941, a career high. 1941 was Russo's sharpest full season, a 3.09 ERA against the league's 3.94.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marius Russo

What years did Marius Russo play?
Marius Russo played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1946.
Was Marius Russo a pitcher?
Yes. Marius Russo pitched in the major leagues, recording 45 wins and 311 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Marius Russo hit?
Marius Russo hit 0 career home runs with 50 hits.
What teams did Marius Russo play for?
Marius Russo played for one team, the New York Yankees (1939–1943, 1946).
What awards did Marius Russo win?
Marius Russo was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Marius Russo's career stats?
In 120 games, Marius Russo went 45-34 with a 3.13 ERA, 311 strikeouts, 680.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves. At the plate he had 50 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Marius Russo play?
Marius Russo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Marius Russo and how much did he weigh?
Marius Russo was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
What was Marius Russo's career ERA?
Marius Russo finished with a 3.13 career ERA, going 45-34 with 311 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Marius Russo have?
Marius Russo recorded 311 career strikeouts.
Is Marius Russo in the Hall of Fame?
No. Marius Russo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Marius Russo make?
Marius Russo was selected to 1 All-Star Game.