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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1943 22 BEG NN2 -0.8 50 205 183 24 46 4 3 0 17 6 19 .251 .325 .306 .631 70 .311 75 56 1 2 0 45/9
1944 23 BEG NN2 -0.1 33 137 127 20 33 9 0 0 13 0 5 .260 .293 .331 .624 66 .296 62 42 1 4 0 4/59
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 25 BEG NN2 0.1 15 56 47 3 10 2 0 0 9 1 3 .213 .302 .255 .557 56 .283 61 12 3 3 /457
1948 27 BEG NN2 1.3 57 225 211 33 66 13 5 0 37 4 3 .313 .329 .422 .751 116 .351 113 89 2 9 95/63
4 Yrs 0.6 155 623 568 80 155 28 8 0 76 11 30 .273 .317 .350 .668 84 .320 83 199 7 18 0 0 459/637
162 Game Avg 0.6 162 651 594 84 162 29 8 0 79 11 31 .273 .317 .350 .668 84 .320 83 208 7 19
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1948 27 BEG NN2 3 11 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .182 .100 .282 1 0 0 0
1 Yr 3 11 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .182 .100 .282 1 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 594 540 0 54 0 0 0 0 0 54 .100 .182 .100 .282 54 0 0 0

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1943 22 BEG NN2 2B 30 246.2 156 69 77 10 5 .936 .946 5.33 5.49 4.87 4.88
1943 22 BEG NN2 3B 20 170.0 52 17 29 6 3 .885 .917 2.44 3.13 2.30 2.79
1943 22 BEG NN2 RF 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.58 0.00 1.40
1944 23 BEG NN2 2B 30 30 252.0 163 67 88 8 10 .951 .948 5.54 5.61 5.17 3.57
1944 23 BEG NN2 3B 3 3 26.0 7 3 4 0 0 1.000 .941 2.42 3.25 2.33 2.07
1944 23 BEG NN2 RF 1 0 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.54 0.00 1.00
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 25 BEG NN2 2B 7 7 55.0 37 12 22 3 3 .919 .954 5.56 5.47 4.86 4.17
1946 25 BEG NN2 3B 7 7 56.0 23 7 12 4 0 .826 .918 3.05 2.93 2.71 2.24
1946 25 BEG NN2 LF 1 1 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.40
1948 27 BEG NN2 RF 37 36 307.0 47 38 8 1 3 .979 .944 1.35 1.51 1.24 1.06
1948 27 BEG NN2 3B 12 11 93.2 28 11 16 1 2 .964 .910 2.59 2.79 2.25 1.97
1948 27 BEG NN2 SS 5 5 45.0 28 7 18 3 6 .893 .927 5.00 5.12 5.00 3.62
1948 27 BEG NN2 1B 4 4 37.0 47 39 7 1 3 .979 .983 11.19 10.17 11.50 7.18
4 Yrs 118 67 981.1 541 232 273 36 32 .933 .943 4.63 4.81 4.28 3.65
3B (4 Yrs) 3B 42 21 345.2 110 38 61 11 5 .900 .917 2.58 3.01 2.36 2.41
2B (3 Yrs) 2B 67 37 553.2 356 148 187 21 18 .941 .948 5.45 5.54 5.00 4.22
RF (3 Yrs) RF 39 36 317.1 47 38 8 1 3 .979 .944 1.30 1.51 1.18 1.07
SS (1 Yr) SS 5 5 45.0 28 7 18 3 6 .893 .927 5.00 5.12 5.00 3.62
1B (1 Yr) 1B 4 4 37.0 47 39 7 1 3 .979 .983 11.19 10.17 11.50 7.18
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 1 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.40
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1948 27 BEG NN2 3B 1 1 12.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 1.50 2.00
1948 27 BEG NN2 RF 1 1 12.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 1.50 2.00
1 Yr 2 2 24.0 4 2 2 0 0 1.000 1.50 2.00
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 1 12.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 1.50 2.00
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 1 12.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 1.50 2.00

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  • 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. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Frank Russell born?

Frank Russell was born on May 8, 1921.

Where was Frank Russell born?

Frank Russell was born in Nashville, TN.

How tall was Frank Russell?

Frank Russell was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Frank Russell weigh when playing?

Frank Russell weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Frank Russell play?

Frank Russell played 4 seasons.

Is Frank Russell in the Hall of Fame?

Frank Russell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Frank Russell play?

Frank Russell was a Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Rightfielder.

How many hits did Frank Russell have?

Frank Russell had 155 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Frank Russell have?

Frank Russell had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Frank Russell's average?

Frank Russell had a .273 average over his career.

How many teams has Frank Russell played for?

Frank Russell played for 1 team, the Baltimore Elite Giants.

When did Frank Russell retire?

Frank Russell last played in 1948.

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