Jim Russell (baseball)

James William Russell (October 1, 1918 – November 24, 1987) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Braves, and Brooklyn Dodgers between 1942 and 1951.

Jim Russell
Outfielder
Born: (1918-10-01)October 1, 1918
Fayette City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: November 24, 1987(1987-11-24) (aged 69)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 12, 1942, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1951, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average.267
Home runs67
Runs batted in428
Teams
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