Joseph Russell
Joseph Pryor Russell
Born: August 28, 1956
Miami, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 3 (1974 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Miami Lakes HS (Hialeah, FL)
Career: 1974-1981
Joseph Russell compiled a career batting average of .228 with 24 home runs and 194 RBI in his 513-game career with the Rangers, Anderson Rangers, Asheville Tourists, Tulsa Drillers, Tucson Toros and Charleston Charlies. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1981 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | GULF | Rangers | 28 | 99 | 83 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 16 | .181 | .303 | .193 | .496 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Rangers | 130 | 469 | 371 | 45 | 72 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 6 | 11 | 72 | 73 | .194 | .333 | .240 | .572 | 89 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 115 | 473 | 393 | 66 | 93 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 65 | 42 | .237 | .350 | .351 | .702 | 138 | 6 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 38 | 142 | 120 | 16 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 25 | .258 | .350 | .342 | .692 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 91 | 340 | 288 | 48 | 71 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 51 | .247 | .343 | .389 | .732 | 112 | 3 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 24 | 83 | 74 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .284 | .354 | .351 | .705 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 84 | 300 | 263 | 37 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 34 | .228 | .310 | .312 | .622 | 82 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .667 | .000 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 513 | 1913 | 1597 | 228 | 364 | 64 | 4 | 24 | 194 | 21 | 21 | 246 | 253 | .228 | .336 | .318 | .654 | 508 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 18 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | GULF | Rangers | C | 27 | 203 | 33 | 9 | 2 | .963 | 8.741 | 5 | |||
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Rangers | OF | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .600 | ||||
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Rangers | C | 126 | 728 | 85 | 22 | 16 | .974 | 6.452 | 21 | |||
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | OF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | C | 110 | 638 | 83 | 21 | 12 | .972 | 6.555 | 7 | |||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | C | 34 | 184 | 37 | 2 | 4 | .991 | 6.500 | 6 | |||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | C | 74 | 434 | 74 | 20 | 11 | .962 | 6.865 | 9 | |||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | C | 79 | 422 | 60 | 14 | 7 | .972 | 6.101 | 6 | |||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | C | 24 | 98 | 23 | 6 | 1 | .953 | 5.042 | 2 | |||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | C | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 4.500 | 0 | |||
| 1981 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | C | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 485 | 2726 | 395 | 95 | 53 | .970 | 6.435 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1975 | A | Western Carolinas League | Anderson Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1976 | A | Western Carolinas League | Asheville Tourists | TEX | ||
| 1977 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1978 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1979 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | TEX | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | TEX | ||
| 1981 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX |
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