Russ Wrightstone, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Russ Wrightstone

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1893

Place of Birth: Bowmansdale, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 25-Feb-1969

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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.