Donald Russell
Donald Edward Russell Sr. "Rip"
Born: October 25, 1932
Deceased: June 15, 2021
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1954-1958
Donald Russell compiled a career batting average of .272 with 77 home runs and 282 RBI in his 628-game career with the Hornell Dodgers, Newport News Dodgers, Pueblo Dodgers, Tulsa Oilers, Macon Dodgers and Victoria Rosebuds. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | NYPL | Hornell Dodgers | 82 | 302 | 302 | 96 | 16 | 4 | 17 | .318 | .318 | .566 | .884 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 129 | 571 | 469 | 95 | 135 | 30 | 8 | 19 | 81 | 9 | 80 | 78 | .288 | .394 | .507 | .901 | 238 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 138 | 613 | 517 | 105 | 158 | 32 | 7 | 20 | 97 | 6 | 81 | 88 | .306 | .400 | .511 | .911 | 264 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 2 | ||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 153 | 643 | 540 | 74 | 123 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 65 | 11 | 5 | 80 | 97 | .228 | .334 | .352 | .686 | 190 | 10 | 6 | 7 | ||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Victoria Rosebuds | 24 | 69 | 58 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | .190 | .304 | .276 | .580 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | 102 | 405 | 349 | 44 | 85 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 8 | 51 | 53 | .244 | .340 | .372 | .712 | 130 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 628 | 2603 | 2235 | 329 | 608 | 118 | 26 | 77 | 282 | 35 | 6 | 302 | 323 | .272 | .361 | .451 | .812 | 1009 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 20 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | SS | 72 | 117 | 185 | 33 | 51 | .901 | 4.194 |
| 1955 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 3B | 60 | 40 | 90 | 15 | 4 | .897 | 2.167 |
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 3B | 138 | 140 | 214 | 29 | 21 | .924 | 2.565 |
| 1957 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 3B | 153 | 125 | 305 | 34 | 32 | .927 | 2.810 |
| 1958 | AA | TL | Victoria Rosebuds | 3B | 17 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 4 | .827 | 2.529 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | 3B | 102 | 103 | 232 | 26 | 31 | .928 | 3.284 |
| Totals | 542 | 539 | 1055 | 146 | 143 | .916 | 2.941 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | PONY League | Hornell Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1955 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1956 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | PHI | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Victoria Rosebuds | LAN |
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