Russ Wrightstone
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1928)
Russ Wrightstone was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1928 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants, a span of 9 seasons. In 929 career games, he hit .297 with 889 hits, 60 home runs, and 425 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,358.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 176 lb
- Died
- 2/25/1969 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-04-19
- Last Game
- 1928-09-29
Full name: Russell Guy Wrightstone
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 929 | 2,992 | 427 | 889 | 152 | 34 | 60 | 425 | 35 | 215 | 152 | .297 | .349 | .431 | .780 | 3,358 |
Career AVG .297 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .431 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.
Career OPS .780 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — +6.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PHI | NL | 76 | 206 | 23 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 25 | .262 | .271 (-4%) | .331 (-9%) | .363 (-5%) | .694 (-7%) | -230.3 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 109 | 372 | 59 | 110 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 51 | 4 | 18 | 20 | .296 | .286 (+3%) | .344 (-4%) | .395 (+7%) | .739 (+2%) | 101.5 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 99 | 331 | 56 | 101 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 4 | 28 | 17 | .305 | .285 (+7%) | .345 (+5%) | .397 (+11%) | .743 (+8%) | 526.4 |
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 119 | 392 | 59 | 107 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 57 | 5 | 21 | 19 | .273 | .282 (-4%) | .344 (-9%) | .390 (+7%) | .734 (-1%) | -144.7 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 118 | 388 | 55 | 119 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 58 | 5 | 27 | 15 | .307 | .283 (+8%) | .345 (+5%) | .389 (+14%) | .734 (+10%) | 722.1 |
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 92 | 286 | 48 | 99 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 61 | 0 | 19 | 18 | .346 | .288 (+20%) | .349 (+11%) | .407 (+45%) | .756 (+29%) | 1542.9 |
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 112 | 368 | 55 | 113 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 57 | 5 | 27 | 11 | .307 | .279 (+10%) | .345 (+3%) | .390 (+11%) | .735 (+7%) | 481.1 |
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 141 | 533 | 62 | 163 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 75 | 9 | 48 | 20 | .306 | .282 (+8%) | .344 (+6%) | .392 (+3%) | .736 (+4%) | 536.3 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 33 | 91 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 5 | .209 | .280 (-26%) | .342 (-6%) | .395 (-19%) | .737 (-13%) | -177.6 |
| 1928 | NY1 | NL | 30 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .160 | — | — | — | — | -177.6 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 929 | 2,992 | 427 | 889 | 152 | 34 | 60 | 425 | 35 | 215 | 152 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 3,180 | ||
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 (930 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 468 | 1498 | 250 | 482 | 44 | 235 | .322 |
| Away | 462 | 1497 | 177 | 407 | 16 | 191 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-29 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-28 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-05 | NY1 | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-31 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-28 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-25 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-24 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-23 | NY1 | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-22 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-21 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 203 | 0 | 1804 | 125 | 30 | 169 |
| 2B | 47 | 0 | 94 | 105 | 12 | 21 |
| 3B | 368 | 0 | 388 | 659 | 64 | 57 |
| OF | 114 | 0 | 187 | 11 | 13 | 4 |
| SS | 75 | 0 | 149 | 245 | 15 | 35 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | PHI | 3B | 56 | 0 | 75 | 109 | 13 | 7 |
| 1920 | PHI | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | PHI | 2B | 4 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | PHI | 3B | 54 | 0 | 58 | 108 | 14 | 6 |
| 1921 | PHI | OF | 37 | 0 | 67 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1922 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1922 | PHI | 3B | 40 | 0 | 28 | 79 | 3 | 4 |
| 1922 | PHI | SS | 35 | 0 | 81 | 148 | 8 | 21 |
| 1923 | PHI | 2B | 9 | 0 | 14 | 29 | 2 | 8 |
| 1923 | PHI | 3B | 72 | 0 | 73 | 121 | 12 | 11 |
| 1923 | PHI | SS | 21 | 0 | 45 | 66 | 1 | 11 |
| 1924 | PHI | 2B | 9 | 0 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
| 1924 | PHI | 3B | 97 | 0 | 114 | 154 | 16 | 19 |
| 1924 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | PHI | SS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1925 | PHI | 1B | 6 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 1925 | PHI | 2B | 10 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 3 |
| 1925 | PHI | 3B | 11 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925 | PHI | OF | 45 | 0 | 72 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 1925 | PHI | SS | 12 | 0 | 17 | 19 | 4 | 2 |
| 1926 | PHI | 1B | 53 | 0 | 482 | 30 | 12 | 48 |
| 1926 | PHI | 2B | 13 | 0 | 29 | 26 | 2 | 7 |
| 1926 | PHI | 3B | 37 | 0 | 33 | 68 | 5 | 9 |
| 1926 | PHI | OF | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | PHI | 1B | 136 | 0 | 1268 | 90 | 15 | 114 |
| 1927 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | PHI | 1B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928 | PHI | OF | 26 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1928 | NY1 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 206 |
| Second Base | 50 |
| Third Base | 364 |
| Shortstop | 77 |
| Left Field | 87 |
| Right Field | 32 |
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Russ Wrightstone: the record in brief
Russ Wrightstone's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1920 to a final game on September 29, 1928. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1920 through 1928) and the New York Giants (1928). Wrightstone, born on March 18, 1893, in Bowmansdale, PA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 176 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on February 25, 1969, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Wrightstone's full given name, per the bio, is Russell Guy Wrightstone.
The batting record for Wrightstone: 929 games, 889 hits in 2,992 at bats, and a .297 average; the totals also include 60 home runs, 425 RBI, and 35 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .349 clip and slugging .431, Wrightstone finished with a .780 OPS. Over the seasons Wrightstone played, league hitters batted .282; the .297 career figure is 5.2% above that. The home run peak was 14 in 1925 with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Wrightstone
- What years did Russ Wrightstone play?
- Russ Wrightstone played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1928.
- Was Russ Wrightstone a pitcher?
- No. Russ Wrightstone was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Russ Wrightstone hit?
- Russ Wrightstone hit 60 career home runs with 889 hits.
- What teams did Russ Wrightstone play for?
- Russ Wrightstone played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1920–1928) and the New York Giants (1928).
- What were Russ Wrightstone's career stats?
- In 929 games, Russ Wrightstone had 889 hits, 60 home runs, 425 RBI, 427 runs, and 35 stolen bases, with a .297 batting average.
- What position did Russ Wrightstone play?
- Russ Wrightstone played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Russ Wrightstone and how much did he weigh?
- Russ Wrightstone was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 176 pounds.
- How many home runs did Russ Wrightstone hit each season?
- Russ Wrightstone's home runs by season: 3 in 1920, 9 in 1921, 5 in 1922, 7 in 1923, 7 in 1924, 14 in 1925, 7 in 1926, 6 in 1927, and 2 in 1928. His most in one season was 14, in 1925.
- What was Russ Wrightstone's career batting average?
- Russ Wrightstone batted .297 over his career, with 889 hits in 2,992 at bats.
- How many RBI did Russ Wrightstone have?
- Russ Wrightstone drove in 425 runs in his career.
- Is Russ Wrightstone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Russ Wrightstone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.