BR
1969–1986 · SS
Bill Russell
6' 0", 175 lbs·Lived to 78·Bats R / Throws R
All-Star
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Career Highs
.697
Best OPS · 1982
7
Most HR · 1979
65
Most RBI · 1976
.286
Best AVG · 1978
Career Arc · OPS
18 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
18 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | LAD | 98 | 212 | 5 | 15 | .226 | .645 | — |
| 1970 | LAD | 81 | 278 | 0 | 28 | .259 | .667 | 94 |
| 1971 | LAD | 91 | 211 | 2 | 15 | .227 | .592 | 87 |
| 1972 | LAD | 129 | 434 | 4 | 34 | .272 | .693 | 104 |
| 1973 | LAD | 162 | 615 | 4 | 56 | .265 | .638 | 91 |
| 1974 | LAD | 160 | 553 | 5 | 65 | .269 | .686 | 99 |
| 1975 | LAD | 84 | 252 | 0 | 14 | .206 | .535 | 76 |
| 1976 | LAD | 149 | 554 | 5 | 65 | .274 | .644 | 95 |
| 1977 | LAD | 153 | 634 | 4 | 51 | .278 | .664 | 91 |
| 1978 | LAD | 155 | 625 | 3 | 46 | .286 | .684 | 97 |
| 1979 | LAD | 153 | 627 | 7 | 56 | .271 | .656 | 90 |
| 1980 | LAD | 130 | 466 | 3 | 34 | .264 | .636 | 89 |
| 1981 | LAD | 82 | 262 | 0 | 22 | .233 | .567 | 82 |
| 1982 | LAD | 153 | 497 | 3 | 46 | .274 | .697 | 98 |
| 1983 | LAD | 131 | 451 | 1 | 30 | .246 | .588 | 82 |
| 1984 | LAD | 89 | 262 | 0 | 19 | .267 | .649 | 92 |
| 1985 | LAD | 76 | 169 | 0 | 13 | .260 | .641 | 90 |
| 1986 | LAD | 105 | 216 | 0 | 18 | .250 | .603 | 84 |
| Career | 2181 | 7318 | 46 | 627 | .263 | — | — | |
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