3B Greg Russell #4
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/10/1972
3B GREG RUSSELL #4 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
87 309 66 13 0 8 32 32 69 .214 .286 .333 0 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 45 45 50 45
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 40
Errors: - 50 60
Arm: 25 55 55
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 30
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: 25
3rd Base: 45
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/09/1972 @ PIT Win, 6-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/08/1972 @ PIT Win, 3-1 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
07/07/1972 @ PIT Win, 5-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/06/1972 @ DEN Loss, 3-5 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
07/05/1972 @ DEN Loss, 1-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/04/1972 @ DEN Loss, 2-3 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
07/02/1972 @ LAB Loss, 2-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/01/1972 @ LAB Loss, 3-4 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
06/30/1972 @ LAB Loss, 1-2 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
06/29/1972 PIT Loss, 3-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
PERSONALITY
He leads by example and works hard at his craft. His teammates have great respect for Russell.
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:05/28/1948
Born in:West Canton, NC
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$83,760
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:97 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 18th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 87 309 66 13 0 8 32 22 32 69 .214 .286 .333 .619 .282 .120 82
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 87 343 0 4 0 8 0 2 103 21 0 1 0.0 28.9 3.07 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   36 6 2 0 1 2 4 3 12 0 0 0 .167 .231 .306 .536
Versus Right   273 60 11 0 7 30 18 29 57 2 0 0 .220 .293 .337 .630
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   20 6 3 0 0 3 1 2 4 1 0 0 .300 .348 .450 .798
April   78 15 4 0 1 4 3 11 17 0 0 0 .192 .292 .282 .574
May   103 24 3 0 3 11 10 10 27 0 0 0 .233 .301 .350 .650
June   100 20 3 0 4 14 8 7 20 1 0 0 .200 .250 .350 .600
July   28 7 3 0 0 3 1 4 5 1 0 0 .250 .333 .357 .690
Spring Training   62 11 2 0 2 5 6 6 7 0 0 0 .177 .250 .306 .556
Last Year   534 144 27 2 19 72 67 62 101 4 2 0 .270 .343 .434 .778
2 Years Ago   532 143 21 1 16 62 71 65 105 3 0 0 .269 .347 .402 .749
Career   1979 523 90 7 56 234 235 216 373 13 9 2 .264 .335 .402 .737
Home   134 31 5 0 3 17 10 15 27 1 0 0 .231 .307 .336 .642
Road   175 35 8 0 5 15 12 17 42 1 0 0 .200 .269 .331 .601
Grass   309 66 13 0 8 32 22 32 69 2 0 0 .214 .286 .333 .619
Day   188 38 6 0 6 18 12 20 47 2 0 0 .202 .276 .330 .606
Night   121 28 7 0 2 14 10 12 22 0 0 0 .231 .301 .339 .640
As Starter   309 66 13 0 8 32 22 32 69 2 0 0 .214 .286 .333 .619
Close/Late   73 13 3 0 3 6 7 9 17 0 0 0 .178 .268 .342 .611
Inning 1-3   91 27 7 0 3 16 6 11 18 2 0 0 .297 .365 .473 .838
Inning 4-6   116 22 2 0 2 8 7 8 25 0 0 0 .190 .242 .259 .501
Inning 7-9   91 15 4 0 2 7 7 12 25 0 0 0 .165 .262 .275 .537
Extra Innings   11 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 .182 .250 .455 .705
0 Outs   100 20 6 0 2 5 8 15 25 1 0 0 .200 .302 .320 .622
1 Outs   98 19 4 0 1 9 5 10 21 1 0 0 .194 .266 .265 .531
2 Outs   111 27 3 0 5 18 9 7 23 0 0 0 .243 .288 .405 .694
Scoring Position   71 17 3 0 0 21 6 12 12 2 0 0 .239 .341 .282 .623
Bases Empty   181 38 8 0 6 6 14 16 41 0 0 0 .210 .274 .354 .628
Runner on 1st   57 11 2 0 2 5 2 4 16 0 0 0 .193 .246 .333 .579
Runner on 2nd   31 8 2 0 0 7 2 7 3 0 0 0 .258 .395 .323 .717
Runner on 3rd   6 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 .333 .286 .333 .619
Runner on 1st & 2nd   15 4 1 0 0 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .267 .389 .333 .722
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   8 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 .125 .111 .125 .236
Bases Loaded   6 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
Two Strikes   137 19 6 0 2 8 4 12 69 0 0 0 .139 .208 .226 .434
First Pitch   51 15 2 0 3 8 7 4 0 0 0 0 .294 .345 .510 .855
Count 0-1   28 9 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 .321 .300 .429 .729
Count 0-2   23 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 0 0 0 .043 .043 .043 .087
Count 1-0   21 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .095 .095 .143 .238
Count 1-1   27 5 1 0 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .185 .444 .630
Count 1-2   53 5 1 0 1 2 1 0 31 0 0 0 .094 .094 .170 .264
Count 2-0   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Count 2-1   21 10 2 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .476 .476 .571 1.048
Count 2-2   30 4 2 0 0 2 1 0 17 0 0 0 .133 .133 .200 .333
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   13 5 1 0 0 2 3 11 0 0 0 0 .385 .667 .462 1.128
Full Count   31 9 3 0 1 3 2 12 8 0 0 0 .290 .488 .484 .972
Behind in Count   104 15 1 0 2 7 3 0 44 2 0 0 .144 .142 .212 .353
Ahead in Count   66 18 4 0 0 7 7 16 0 0 0 0 .273 .415 .333 .748
Batting Leadoff   7 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 .286 .444 .286 .730
Batting 4th   5 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000 1.400
Batting 5th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   47 10 4 0 0 3 3 4 15 0 0 0 .213 .275 .298 .572
Batting 7th   246 52 9 0 7 26 18 26 48 2 0 0 .211 .285 .333 .618
Low Leverage   124 27 4 0 3 5 9 12 30 0 0 0 .218 .287 .323 .609
Medium Leverage   129 29 8 0 3 15 9 15 26 2 0 0 .225 .301 .357 .658
High Leverage   54 10 1 0 2 12 4 5 13 0 0 0 .185 .254 .315 .569
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1968 Chicago - MLB 20 16 55 9 1 0 1 5 7 5 0 0 11 0 0 .164 .233 .236 .470 48 48 -0.2
1969 Chicago - MLB 21 150 549 161 28 4 12 63 68 52 2 4 87 0 1 .293 .354 .424 .779 126 123 2.3
1970 Chicago - MLB 22 148 532 143 21 1 16 62 71 65 0 3 105 2 1 .269 .347 .402 .749 106 107 1.8
1971 Chicago - MLB 23 150 534 144 27 2 19 72 67 62 0 4 101 0 0 .270 .343 .434 .778 124 123 3.5
1972 Chicago - MLB 24 87 309 66 13 0 8 32 22 32 0 2 69 0 1 .214 .286 .333 .619 79 82 -0.3
Total MLB 551 1979 523 90 7 56 234 235 216 2 13 373 2 3 .264 .335 .402 .737 111 110 7.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1966 Total - 18 20 87 40 11 0 3 25 35 11 0 3 7 7 3 .460 .505 .690 1.195 100 100 1.9
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 Chicago - MLB 21 13 49 13 5 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 12 0 0 .265 .280 .367 .647 87 85 -1.2
1970 Chicago - MLB 22 13 48 9 3 0 0 4 5 7 0 0 10 0 0 .188 .291 .250 .541 51 56 -0.6
Total MLB 26 97 22 8 0 0 9 6 8 0 0 22 0 0 .227 .286 .309 .595 68 70
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Chicago - MLB 3B 16 16 11 25 2 39 3 .923 132.0 2.45 -0.7 .955
1969 Chicago - MLB 3B 150 150 113 289 27 434 32 .926 1331.2 2.72 -13.3 .930
1970 Chicago - MLB 3B 147 147 96 294 23 410 20 .951 1306.1 2.69 -6.2 .966
1971 Chicago - MLB 2B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 3.2 4.91 +0.0 .993
1971 Chicago - MLB 3B 149 149 112 313 19 442 17 .962 1304.1 2.93 -4.9 .995
1972 Chicago - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 0.2 13.50 +0.0 1.031
1972 Chicago - MLB 3B 87 87 61 155 16 230 14 .939 763.0 2.55 -8.2 .947
TOTAL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 0.2 13.50 +0.0 1.031
TOTAL 2B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 3.2 4.91 +0.0 .993
TOTAL 3B 549 549 393 1076 87 1555 86 .945 4837.1 2.73 -33.3 .961
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 18, 46th overall pick) by the Baltimore Lords, out of high school Wauconda (Wauconda; Wauconda, IL).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 30 (50).
03/19/1967 Injured (heat exhaustion),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/11/1967 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1967 Named the #56 prospect in the MLB
07/31/1967 Was traded by the Baltimore Lords to the Chicago Traders, along with CF Fran Precourt, a 2nd round draft pick, and a 3rd round draft pick, in exchange for SP Pete Veirs and SP Wade English.
10/20/1967 Named the #84 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 40 (55).
04/09/1968 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 45 (55).
04/08/1969 Named the #49 prospect in the MLB
07/14/1969 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $83,760.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1969 150 6
1971 149 9
Year H Rank
1969 161 8
Year K Rank
1971 101 10
Year IBB Rank
1969 6 8
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