John Henry Russell (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids John Henry Russell |
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| Second baseman | |||
| Born: February 24, 1898 Dolcito, Alabama |
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| Died: December 4, 1972 (aged 74) Cleveland, Ohio |
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| 1923, for the Memphis Red Sox | |||
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| 1934, for the Homestead Grays | |||
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John Henry Russell (February 24, 1898 – December 4, 1972), nicknamed "Pistol", was an American Negro league second baseman in the 1920s and 1930s.
A native of Dolcito, Alabama, Russell made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 with the Memphis Red Sox. After three years with Memphis, he spent the following five seasons with the St. Louis Stars, and contributed six hits and two RBIs in the Stars' 1928 Negro National League championship series victory over the Chicago American Giants. ..... He died in Cleveland, Ohio in 1972 at age 74.
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