#26 Johnny "Pistol" Russell, Second Base, 38 yrs, Brooklyn Robins
Wednesday, 10/25/1936
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Johnny Russell
Pistol
2/24/1898
38
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
160

Second Base
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
2.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 330,000
1936
$ 350,000 (1 year(s))
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 17 Days (2253 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76246
Versus LHP76246
Versus RHP75246
Talent76347
Running & Bunting Ratings
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6
6
6
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 9 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 9 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 7 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/4@BSNW 6-3000000000#6  
9/5@BSNW 11-7201000111#7  
9/8@PHIW 2-1412001100#7  
9/10STLW 14-4100000001#8  
9/12STLL 14-19111100000#9  
9/20@CINW 8-4000000010#7  
9/27@PHIL 1-2100000010#7  
9/29@NYNW 8-4000000000#8  
9/30@CINW 9-3101000000#7  
10/1STLW 11-1000000000#1  

Batting Stats 1936

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall51119309031515735.252.294.403.697.628.151
Projected51119309031515735.252.294.403.697.628.151
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2812600030048124266.714.44.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP451120046314000.244.292.289.581
vs. RHP7419703119421000.257.295.473.768
Close/Late1231000112000.250.308.333.641
Scoring Position28930011024000.321.367.429.795
Pinch Hitting1341002322000.308.400.385.785
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home25621450296322.226.262.403.665
Road26571640169413.281.328.404.731
March/April71831003003.167.167.222.389
May61221002206.167.167.250.417
June1231710143211.226.273.355.628
July62183001404.381.381.524.905
August82152012316.238.273.476.749
Sept/Oct121651013345.313.450.5631.013

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1927133527171303665875212372417.324.385.427.812BRO
1928156640206351211861297521584526.322.394.466.860BRO
19297610432110016181112674.308.373.413.786BRO
193074913043122218011163.330.380.473.853BRO
193186105364322223210010102.343.452.495.948BRO
19321555821492021063845654793215.256.325.349.673BRO
1933682718117262540201041147.299.349.443.792BRO
19349716839624212117032243.232.298.363.661BRO
193592187501037293517122595.267.329.465.794BRO
1936511193090315157003542.252.294.403.697BRO
Total98827948241463050364473284111532415584.295.361.422.783 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1923, A13645116628527979283551914.368.459.6321.090
1924, A5320269133831494214148.342.448.5541.002
1924, AA5519581171222334918125.415.533.5441.076
1924, AAA30103377242517121132.359.402.583.984
1925, AAA93120361141917221312.300.387.425.812
1926, AAA108162563073033361137.346.449.494.943

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1927135315110662522.283.309.340.649
1929330000001100.000.250.000.250
1930320000000000.000.000.000.000
Total195815110663622.259.295.310.605

Fielding Stats 1936

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1615143861521.993116.211.73    
Second Base20200201.0005.03.60    
Third Base18119374471.979101.14.17    
Shortstop1026111181.94430.05.40    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 30th overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1923...
Injured on 3/4/1925 with a Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 6 weeks...
Had first career hit on 4/1/1927, off Lefty Grove (STL)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/1/1927, off Lefty Grove (STL)...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1927, hitting .560 with 1 HR, 4 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Philadelphia (N) on 9/29/1927...
Won World Series with Brooklyn in 1927...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against New York (N) on 8/9/1928...
Injured on 10/4/1928 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Won World Series with Brooklyn in 1928...
Injured on 5/28/1929 with a Strained Bicep Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
1/31/1930: Gets a new one-year contract worth $914,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1931: Gets a new one-year contract worth $914,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1932: Gets a new one-year contract worth $914,286 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove at Second Base in 1932...
10/23/1932: Signed a contract extension with Brooklyn, $2,250,000 per year, for 2 years.
Injured on 6/24/1933 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 6 weeks...
9/25/1934: Signed a contract extension with Brooklyn, $330,000 per year, for 2 years.
10/5/1936: Signed a contract extension with Brooklyn, $350,000 per year, for 1 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Hits
1928 - 206 - 3rd
Triples
1928 - 12 - 5th
Runs
1928 - 129 - 5th
BB
1928 - 75 - 10th
SB
1928 - 45 - 6th
     

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