Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. More about data coverage
Standard Batting
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 26 | TOT | NNL | 49 | 212 | 187 | 44 | 55 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 7 | 17 | .294 | .356 | .422 | .779 | 110 | 79 | 1 | 7 | 54/79 | ||||||
| 1922 | 26 | KCM | NNL | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /9 | ||||||
| 1922 | 26 | SLS | NNL | 47 | 207 | 182 | 43 | 55 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 7 | 17 | .302 | .365 | .434 | .799 | 116 | 79 | 1 | 7 | 54/79 | ||||||
| 1923 | 27 | SLS | NNL | 81 | 354 | 315 | 64 | 89 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 45 | 7 | 25 | .283 | .345 | .416 | .761 | 97 | 131 | 5 | 9 | 5697/48 | ||||||
| 1924 | 28 | SLS | NNL | 69 | 303 | 272 | 56 | 83 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 12 | 27 | .305 | .376 | .485 | .862 | 135 | 132 | 4 | 964/578 | |||||||
| 1925 | 29 | SLS | NNL | 81 | 329 | 278 | 62 | 85 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 63 | 8 | 51 | .306 | .413 | .518 | .931 | 149 | 144 | *94/5 | ||||||||
| 1926 | 30 | SLS | NNL | 86 | 357 | 298 | 73 | 91 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 59 | 10 | 53 | .305 | .420 | .513 | .934 | 140 | 153 | 6 | *96/47 | |||||||
| 1927 | 31 | SLS | NNL | 96 | 429 | 391 | 77 | 125 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 57 | 5 | 38 | .320 | .380 | .494 | .874 | 135 | 193 | 0 | *9/546 | |||||||
| 1928 | 32 | SLS | NNL | 78 | 341 | 308 | 62 | 92 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 43 | 4 | 30 | .299 | .367 | .451 | .818 | 122 | 139 | 3 | *9/56 | |||||||
| 1929 | 33 | SLS | NNL | 91 | 388 | 324 | 83 | 102 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 52 | 5 | 63 | .315 | .428 | .444 | .872 | 128 | 144 | 1 | *9/547 | |||||||
| 1930 | 34 | SLS | NNL | 89 | 388 | 350 | 90 | 117 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 69 | 6 | 37 | .334 | .399 | .451 | .851 | 130 | 158 | 1 | *9/76 | |||||||
| 1931 | 35 | SLS | NNL | 31 | 132 | 109 | 16 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 17 | .312 | .409 | .394 | .804 | 125 | 43 | 1 | 5 | *9/45 | ||||||
| 1932 | 36 | CLS | EWL | 16 | 64 | 51 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | .333 | .452 | .490 | .942 | 159 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 9/4 | ||||||
| 11 Yrs | 767 | 3297 | 2883 | 633 | 890 | 134 | 73 | 57 | 492 | 71 | 369 | .309 | .391 | .465 | .856 | 128 | 1341 | 22 | 23 | ||||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 696 | 609 | 134 | 188 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 104 | 15 | 78 | .309 | .391 | .465 | .856 | 128 | 283 | ||||||||||||
| SLS (10 yrs) | 749 | 3228 | 2827 | 626 | 873 | 128 | 72 | 57 | 486 | 69 | 358 | .309 | .391 | .466 | .856 | 128 | 1316 | 22 | 21 | ||||||||||
| CLS (1 yr) | 16 | 64 | 51 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | .333 | .452 | .490 | .942 | 159 | 25 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| KCM (1 yr) | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| NNL (10 yrs) | 751 | 3233 | 2832 | 627 | 873 | 128 | 72 | 57 | 486 | 69 | 358 | .308 | .390 | .465 | .855 | 128 | 1316 | 22 | 21 | ||||||||||
| EWL (1 yr) | 16 | 64 | 51 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | .333 | .452 | .490 | .942 | 159 | 25 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric Batting
Postseason Batting
Ratio Batting *
Cumulative Batting
Neutralized Batting
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Statistics
- Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. More about data coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Branch Russell born?
Branch Russell was born on October 9, 1895.
Where was Branch Russell born?
Branch Russell was born in South Boston, VA.
How tall was Branch Russell?
Branch Russell was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Branch Russell weigh when playing?
Branch Russell weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Branch Russell play?
Branch Russell played 11 seasons.
Is Branch Russell in the Hall of Fame?
Branch Russell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Branch Russell play?
Branch Russell was a Rightfielder, Second Baseman and Third Baseman.
How many hits did Branch Russell have?
Branch Russell had 890 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Branch Russell have?
Branch Russell had 57 home runs over his career.
What was Branch Russell's average?
Branch Russell had a .309 average over his career.
How many teams has Branch Russell played for?
Branch Russell played for 3 teams; the Kansas City Monarchs, St. Louis Stars and Cleveland Stars.
When did Branch Russell retire?
Branch Russell last played in 1932.
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