John Russell Autographs
John Russell is a former professional baseball player born on January 5, 1961, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, and Pittsburgh Pirates over his ten-year stint in the Major League Baseball (MLB). He was primarily a catcher and played in 448 games as such in his career.
John Russell attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played college baseball. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft. He made his major league debut on September 2, 1984, for the Phillies and played his final game on October 1, 1993, for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Over his MLB career, he batted .225, hitting 26 home runs and 102 RBIs. He also caught ten players stealing and had a fielding percentage of .982.
After his playing career, John Russell began coaching in the MLB. He served as the bench coach for the Philadelphia Phillies and the third base coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2008, he was hired as the Pirates' manager, a position he held until 2010. He is currently the minor league field coordinator for the Baltimore Orioles. Russell's contributions to the MLB as a player, coach, and manager have solidified his place in baseball history.
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Current items with a signature of John Russell
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Traded items with a signature of John Russell
The most expensive item with a signature of John Russell (Queen Victoria & Lord John Russell, SIGNED document, 1839) was sold in May 2025 for $355.34 while the cheapest item (John Russell 88 Topps Signed Card) found a new owner for $0.01 in July 2008. The month with the most items sold (23) was November 2025 with an average selling price of $14.94 for an autographed item of John Russell. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2024 with $117.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.50 was July 2008. In average, an autographed item from John Russell is worth $7.99.
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Latest News about John Russell
Jimmie Tramel: Leon Russell course sending Red Dirt Ranger back to classroom (02/17/2019): John Cooper of the Red Dirt Rangers will partner with music historian and collector Randy Cale to teach a multi-week course about the life of Tulsa music legend Leon Russell Russell Martin, Clayton Kershaw reunite as Dodgers spring training begins (02/12/2019): Back with the Dodgers after a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays, Martin caught Kershaw during his workout Tuesday – his first time catching him since they were teammates in 2010. 
Cardiva Medical, Inc. Announces Appointment of John Russell, President and Chief (03/08/2015): SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiva Medical, Inc. announced that John Russell has been appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Cardiva Board of Directors. Mr. Russell succeeds Charles Maroney, who has served as CEO since June, 2010... John ‘Russell’ Bright 1926 — 2015 (02/04/2015): ST. JOHN — John “Russell” Bright, 88, passed away Feb. 2, 2015 in Hutchinson. Born on Nov. 24, 1926, in Longton, he was the son of John Riley and Lola (Hughes) Bright. A resident of St. John since 1948, he was an Oil Field Consultant. On June 27, 1948, he married Norma Lee (Parten) in Beaver, John "Russell" Bright (02/03/2015): ST. JOHN — John “Russell” Bright, age 88, passed away Feb. 2, 2015, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. Celebration of life service is pending with Minnis Chapel, St. John.
Older News Stories about John Russell
John ‘Russell’ Bright 1926 — 2015 (02/2015): ST. JOHN — John “Russell” Bright, 88, passed away Feb. 2, 2015 in Hutchinson. Born on Nov. 24, 1926, in Longton, he was the son of John Riley and Lola (Hughes) Bright. A resident of St. John since 1948, he was an Oil Field Consultant. On June 27, 1948, he married Norma Lee (Parten) in Beaver, John Russell Ricci, Jr. (12/2014): East Lyme, Conn. — John Russell Ricci, age 70, of East Lyme, died unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, in Niantic, Conn. He resided at Twin Havens where he was very social and a day key holder for the facility. Orioles' John Russell expected to interview for Twins' managerial opening (10/2014): Orioles bench coach John Russell is expected to be interviewed for the Minnesota Twins' managerial position. Russell previously worked as the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. John Russell Branine 1949 - 2014 (09/2014): John Russell Branine, 65, passed away Sept. 12 at the Great Bend Regional Hospital. He was born Feb. 23, 1949, the son of Ralph Sweet and Helen Helms Branine. He was a lifetime resident of Great Bend. Feedback: Remembering John Russell (07/2014): He made being a good person into good business. John Russell died this month at 83. We look back at his career in managing local hotels as well as managing to be nice. Coffee Companion: California Chrome, John Russell and Terrance West (05/2014): We're in a brief slow period here in Baltimore with the Preakness finished and the Orioles on the road. But before we start looking ahead at the NCAA men's lacrosse Final Four, here's the Coffee Companion, where we look back at the previous day's headlines every weekday morning. John Russell Hallman Jr. (01/2014): Retired Calgon executive active in VFW Arkansas Most Wanted: John Russell (11/2013): U.S. Marshals need your help tracking down John Russell. Enforcement Notice Decision - IN THE MATTER OF David Charles Phillips and John R (09/2013): Enforcement Notice Decision - IN THE MATTER OF David Charles Phillips and John Russell Wilson - Discipline decision - Liability and Penalty President of McMurry University, Dr. John Russell, to retire this Saturday (05/2013): Dr. John Russell became president of McMurry University in 2002. He says now is the right time for him to retire and for McMurry to transition to new leadership. Orioles bench coach John Russell a proud father after watching son's hit (03/2013): It was a human moment that wasn't revealed in the box score of the Orioles' 5-3 road split-squad loss to the Phillies in Clearwater -- a father finally getting to coach his son in a sport to which they have both dedicated their careers. Crain's publisher Mary Kramer, CMS CEO John Russell named GVSU trustees (11/2012): Chad Halcom - Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed Crain's Detroit Business publisher Mary Kramer and CEO John Russell of CMS Energy Corp. to the board of trustees at Grand Valley State University . Food Network's Joshua John Russell to visit CCG (07/2012): The College of Coastal Georgia's School of Business and Public Affairs is adding a new dimension to the Career Associate program in Culinary Arts.
