John Russ
John E. Russ
Born: 1927
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1945-1954
John Russ compiled a career batting average of .262 with 1 home runs and 74 RBI in his 542-game career with the Martinsville Athletics, Richmond Roses, Kingsport Cherokees, Middlesboro Athletics and Lexington Colts. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Martinsville Athletics | 65 | 209 | 186 | 17 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 24 | .220 | .279 | .242 | .521 | 45 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| 1947 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 77 | 271 | 271 | 68 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .251 | .251 | .295 | .546 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 88 | 270 | 270 | 65 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .278 | .519 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | MTSS | Middlesboro Athletics | 119 | 484 | 410 | 64 | 109 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 13 | 67 | 16 | .266 | .369 | .317 | .686 | 130 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 1950 | D | MTSS | Middlesboro Athletics | 103 | 372 | 372 | 109 | 18 | 3 | 0 | .293 | .293 | .358 | .651 | 133 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | MTSS | Middlesboro Athletics | 67 | 218 | 218 | 64 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .353 | .647 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | MTSS | Lexington Colts | 23 | 62 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .210 | .210 | .210 | .419 | 13 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 542 | 1886 | 1789 | 81 | 469 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 74 | 14 | 0 | 81 | 40 | .262 | .294 | .309 | .604 | 553 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Martinsville Athletics | C | 57 | 274 | 41 | 28 | 4 | .918 | 5.526 | 13 | |||
| 1949 | D | MTSS | Middlesboro Athletics | C | 119 | 586 | 74 | 10 | 13 | .985 | 5.546 | 9 | |||
| Totals | 176 | 860 | 115 | 38 | 17 | .962 | 5.540 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | Carolina League | Martinsville Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1946 | D | Ohio State League | Richmond Roses | BSN | ||
| 1947 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | CHA | ||
| 1949 | D | Mountain States League | Middlesboro Athletics | |||
| 1950 | D | Mountain States League | Middlesboro Athletics | |||
| 1951 | D | Mountain States League | Middlesboro Athletics | |||
| 1954 | C | Mountain States League | Lexington Colts |
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