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Bill Russell

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1969-1986 (1969-1986)
Proper Name
William Ellis Russell
Nickname
Ropes
Positions
SS (1746) ... OF (299) ... 2B (62) ... LF (49) ... RF (20) ... CF (19) ... 3B (6)
Positions
SS - OF - 2B - LF - RF - CF - 3B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 21,1948
High School
Pittsburg (Pittsburg,KS)
MLB Debut
April 7,1969
MLBAM ID
121574
Retrosheet#
russb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7318796192646627167.263.648

[Player Notes]

[1981] World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1820OF9821235486251541224512113732381335.226.301.344.645.236.118.2649.2418.912.0542.40
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN31,1821OF812783072119028911628343151013042052.259.303.363.666.191.104.2855.269.211.750.00
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN18222B-OF9121129487421563113900122692231335.227.265.327.592.166.100.2694.9317.493.55105.50
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1823SS129434471181954341473464252941594772890.272.326.366.692.189.094.3107.1313.421.88108.50
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1824SS16261555163263456157346319720920766633130.265.301.337.638.140.072.2865.119.461.85153.75
1974Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1825SS1605536114918656514553534114251819462529120.269.336.351.687.193.082.2898.488.481.00110.60
1975Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1826SS8425224529201450232824166652821141.206.277.258.535.163.052.2318.169.931.220.00
1976Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1827SS14955453152173565155214636691419059025127.274.301.343.644.125.069.2893.567.802.19110.80
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1828SS15363484176286451167244329412322867338138.278.304.360.664.134.082.2913.576.391.79158.50
1978Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1829SS155625721793243461063034212381722867239140.286.320.365.685.133.079.2984.465.061.13208.33
1979Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1830SS15362772170264756692443114422022567037133.271.297.359.656.121.088.2813.586.421.7989.57
1980Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1831SS1304663812323233413218443121061595002895.264.295.341.636.139.077.2863.608.802.44155.33
1981Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1832SS82262206192022211920153313742901150.233.284.282.566.126.049.2496.556.901.050.00
1982Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1833SS153497641362023461026330484111416957625111.274.357.340.697.209.066.28410.945.210.48165.67
1983Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1834SS1314514711113113013933314122451295021596.246.302.286.588.122.040.2616.576.180.94451.00
1984Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1835SS89262257012101944252409217842981357.267.329.321.650.149.054.2928.398.050.960.00
1985Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1836SS-OF76169194461013401891311252192737.260.333.308.641.178.048.2739.384.690.500.00
1986Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1837OF-SS105216215411001870152327226652421143.250.302.301.603.153.051.2776.209.501.530.00
1969MLBTotal--LAN------9821235486251541224512113732381335.226.301.344.645.236.118.2649.2418.912.0542.40NL1969
1970MLBTotal--LAN------812783072119028911628343151013042052.259.303.363.667.191.104.2855.269.211.75NL1970
1971MLBTotal--LAN------9121129487421563113900122692231335.227.265.327.592.166.100.2694.9317.493.55105.50NL1971
1972MLBTotal--LAN------129434471181954341473464252941594772890.272.326.366.693.189.094.3107.1313.421.88108.50NL1972
1973MLBTotal--LAN------16261555163263456157346319720920766633130.265.301.337.638.140.072.2865.119.461.85153.75NL1973
1974MLBTotal--LAN------1605536114918656514553534114251819462529120.269.336.351.686.193.081.2898.488.481.00110.60NL1974
1975MLBTotal--LAN------8425224529201450232824166652821141.206.277.258.535.163.052.2318.169.931.22NL1975
1976MLBTotal--LAN------14955453152173565155214636691419059025127.274.301.343.644.125.069.2893.567.802.19110.80NL1976
1977MLBTotal--LAN------15363484176286451167244329412322867338138.278.304.360.664.134.082.2913.576.391.79158.50NL1977
1978MLBTotal--LAN------155625721793243461063034212381722867239140.286.320.365.684.133.078.2984.465.061.13208.33NL1978
1979MLBTotal--LAN------15362772170264756692443114422022567037133.271.297.359.656.121.088.2813.586.421.7989.57NL1979
1980MLBTotal--LAN------1304663812323233413218443121061595002895.264.295.341.636.139.077.2863.608.802.44155.33NL1980
1981MLBTotal--LAN------82262206192022211920153313742901150.233.284.282.567.126.050.2496.556.901.05NL1981
1982MLBTotal--LAN------153497641362023461026330484111416957625111.274.357.340.697.209.066.28410.945.210.48165.67NL1982
1983MLBTotal--LAN------1314514711113113013933314122451295021596.246.302.286.588.122.040.2616.576.180.94451.00NL1983
1984MLBTotal--LAN------89262257012101944252409217842981357.267.329.321.649.149.053.2928.398.050.96NL1984
1985MLBTotal--LAN------76169194461013401891311252192737.260.333.308.641.178.047.2739.384.690.50NL1985
1986MLBTotal--LAN------105216215411001870152327226652421143.250.302.301.603.153.051.2776.209.501.53NL1986
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB2181731879619262935746627167694836673613251106174247180203961530.263.310.338.648.154.074.2826.028.321.38159.09
Tot:NL (18 yrs)NL2181731879619262935746627167694836673613251106174247180203961530.263.310.338.648.154.074.2826.028.321.38159.09

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1974Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2541817000300100000071907.389.421.389.810.056.000.3895.260.000.000.00
1974Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2551804010200020000061813.222.222.333.555.111.111.2500.0011.110.000.00
1976National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000000000010100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2841835100200000000061814.278.278.333.611.056.055.2780.000.000.000.00
1977Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2862634010200130000062713.154.185.231.416.115.077.1743.7011.113.000.00
1978Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2941717100200110000081816.412.444.471.915.118.059.4385.565.561.000.00
1978Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs296261112002102200000132829.423.464.500.964.192.077.4587.147.141.000.00
1980National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1981Los Angeles DodgersDivision SeriesPlayoffs3251614100200310000051913.250.368.313.681.250.063.26715.795.260.330.00
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB20OF86-492.013243113913600.9781.60.282.5253.187.84
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB21OF79-615.016783117817500.9832.20.282.5249.197.54
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB21SS1-8.0020022001.0002.00.252.250.61.24
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB222B41-309.08110872119618900.9644.60.615.4925.345.12
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2085774-98Walter Alstondnq
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2187742-81Walter Alstondnq
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2289732-91Walter Alstondnq
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2385703-129Walter Alstondnq
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2495662-162Walter Alstondnq
1974Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN25102601-160Walter AlstonLost World Series (Athletics)
1975Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2688742-84Walter Alstondnq
1976Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2792702-149Walter Alston, Tom Lasordadnq
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2898641-153Tom LasordaLost World Series (Yankees)
1978Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2995671-155Tom LasordaLost World Series (Yankees)
1979Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3079833-153Tom Lasordadnq
1980Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3192712-130Tom Lasordadnq
1981Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3263470-82Tom LasordaWon World Series (Yankees)
1982Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3388742-153Tom Lasordadnq
1983Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3491711-131Tom LasordaLost NLCS (Phillies)
1984Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3579834-89Tom Lasordadnq
1985Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3695671-76Tom Lasorda450,000Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
1986Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3773895-105Tom Lasorda450,000dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1987Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach7389.451417.0dnq
1988Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach9467.58410.0Won World Series (Athletics)
1989Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach7783.481414.0dnq
1990Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBench Coach8676.53125.0dnq
1991Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach9369.57421.0dnq
1992AlbuquerquePCLAAAMinorLANManager6578.455520.0dnq
1993AlbuquerquePCLAAAMinorLANManager7172.497212.0dnq
1994Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach5856.50910.0dnq
1995Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach7866.54210.0Lost in 1st Round (Reds)
1996Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBench Coach9072.55621.0Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1996Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager9072.55621.0Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1997Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8874.54322.0dnq
1998Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8379.512315.0dnq
1999OrlandoSouAAMinorTBAManager7068.50733.5League Champions
2000Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBABench Coach6992.429518.0dnq
2001ShreveportTexAAMinorSFNManager5481.400424.0dnq
16 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1986-11-12Released by DodgersNoHist
1984-08-27Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1984-08-12DL - Irritation of sciatic nerve in lower backLos Angeles DodgersNoInjury
1984-06-04Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1984-05-14DL - Pulled muscle in rib cageLos Angeles DodgersNoInjury
1975-06-30Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1975-05-11DL - Torn knee ligamentLos Angeles DodgersNoInjury
1975-05-06Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1975-04-13DL - Fractured bone in left hand *Diving for a ball at SS*Los Angeles DodgersNoInjury
1966-06-07Signed out of draft (Kansas HS)Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Los Angeles Dodgers36450,00010244371,57160,000
1986Los Angeles Dodgers37450,00014256412,52060,000
2 season(s)$900,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
77
Power
34
Contact
82
XBH
35
RBIs
38
Runs
46
Hitting
63
Durability
76
Team
.552

[Career Highlights]

[1966]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #9 (#179) out of Pittsburg (Pittsburg,KS) ... Signing Scout: John Keenan
[1969]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1970]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples
[1971]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1972]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1973]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 32nd in NL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Led NL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in NL in At Bats, Intentional Walks
[1974]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... Played in World Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... Led NL in Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Grounded into Double Play
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