John Russell Memorabilia & Collectibles

About John Russell Memorabilia & Collectibles

About John Russell:

John Russell (full name: John William Russell; no nicknames) played catcher, leftfielder and first baseman from 1984 until 1993 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers. He played for the Phillies from 1984 - 1988, Braves in 1989 and Rangers from 1990 - 1993. Over 10 seasons, he played 448 games, hit 34 home runs, drove in 113 runs, and stole 3 bases. Born on January 5, 1961 in Oklahoma City, OK, Russell stands 6' 0" and weighs 200 lb. He attended Norman (Norman, OK) high school and was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft. His debut was on June 22, 1984 and he played his final game on October 2, 1993. Over his career, Russell made $720,000. Common misspellings of his name include John james jim jimmy John jon William Russell.