Walt Russell
James Wallace Russell
Born: September 11, 1936
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1958-1959
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Walt Russell compiled a career batting average of .161 with 2 home runs and 15 RBI in his 43-game career with the Wilson Tobs, Bluefield Orioles and Yakima Bears. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 13 | 36 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .062 | .139 | .062 | .201 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 25 | 89 | 74 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 8 | .203 | .330 | .324 | .654 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1959 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | 5 | 18 | 18 | 3 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 43 | 143 | 124 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 17 | .161 | .261 | .234 | .494 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | C | 24 | 163 | 10 | 10 | 0 | .945 | 7.208 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 24 | 163 | 10 | 10 | 0 | .945 | 7.208 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | BAL | ||
| 1958 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1959 | B | Northwest League | Yakima Bears | ML1 |
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