Rusty Saunders
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- Died
- 11/24/1967 in Trenton, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-24
- Last Game
- 1927-10-02
Full name: Russell Collier Saunders
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career OPS .478 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 35.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 5 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-10-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-10-01 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-29 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHA | OF | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rusty Saunders
- Was Rusty Saunders a pitcher?
- No. Rusty Saunders was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Rusty Saunders hit?
- Rusty Saunders hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.