Bill Russell
#93
AT Shortstop
1969—1986
Shortstop
BORN
October 21, 1948, in Pittsburg, KS
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 175
MLB DEBUT
April 7, 1969
FINAL GAME
October 1, 1986
PRIMARY TEAM
Los Angeles Dodgers
.263
BATTING AVERAGE
1926
HITS
31.6
WAR
.310
ON-BASE PCT
46
HOME RUNS
21.3
WAR7
.338
SLUGGING
.648
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.3
WAR PER SEASON
Made himself into a shortstop; served as part of long-running Dodgers infield with Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, and Ron Cey.
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Russell |
31.6 |
21.3 |
12.4 |
10.9 |
26.5 |
2.3 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does Bill Russell Rank
Among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
93 |
72 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
78 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |