Allen Russell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Allen Russell

American MLB pitcher

Date of Birth: 31-Jul-1893

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 20-Oct-1972

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Allen Russell

  • Allan E.
  • "Rubberarm" Russell (July 31, 1893 – October 20, 1972) was a professional baseball player.
  • He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of 11 seasons (1915–1925) with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators.
  • For his career, he compiled a 71–76 record in 345 appearances, with a 3.52 earned run average and 603 strikeouts.
  • Russell played on the 1924 World Series champion Senators, making one appearance in the World Series, giving up one run over three innings of work. He was a spitball pitcher who was allowed to throw the pitch after it was banned following the 1920 season.
  • He was one of 17 pitchers exempt from the rule change. He was born and later died in Baltimore, Maryland, at the age of 79.
  • His brother Lefty Russell also played Major League Baseball.

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