Russ Wrightstone

Russ Wrightstone
Utility player
Born: (1893-03-18)March 18, 1893
Bowmansdale, Pennsylvania
Died: February 25, 1969(1969-02-25) (aged 75)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1920, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1928, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average .297
Home runs 60
Runs batted in 425
Teams

Russell Guy Wrightstone (March 18, 1893 in Bowmansdale, Pennsylvania – February 25, 1969 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) was a professional baseball player. He played nine seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1920–28, for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Giants. He played six different positions, most often as a third baseman or first baseman. He hit .300 or better 5 times. In 1925 with the Phillies, he hit .346 and hit 14 home runs, both career highs. He drove in 75 runs and scored 62 runs in 1927, also career highs. He finished his career with the NY Giants in 1928.


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