Bill Russell as a baseball player

A natural first base rated 91 in Legends Draft MLB, the parody game where famous people play baseball. Eleven titles in thirteen seasons and the best defensive anchor in basketball. A first baseman with a long stretch who saves every infielder's throw.

Sports1934-2022

Natural position

1B First base

Rating

91OVR

Plays like: A defensive first baseman with endless reach.

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Baseball ratings

Made up for the game, 40 to 99.

Contact: 92
Power: 81
Eye: 97
Speed: 89
Fielding: 93
Arm: 66
Pitching: 80

Where Bill Russell fits

Each spot weighs the ratings its own way. Away from the natural spot a legend loses a few points; on the bench everyone plays at their natural rating.

1BFirst base, natural91
2BSecond base87
DHDesignated hitter86
SSShortstop84
OFOutfield84

Scouting report

Eleven titles in thirteen seasons and the best defensive anchor in basketball. A first baseman with a long stretch who saves every infielder's throw.

Plays like A defensive first baseman with endless reach

In the football edition Bill Russell is a natural linebacker graded 92. Bill Russell's football scouting report

Bill Russell in real life

Real life

American basketball player (1934–2022)

Lived: 1934 to 2022
From: United States
Known as: basketball player, basketball coach, actor, high jumper
Sport: basketball, athletics
Played: center
Teams: San Francisco Dons men's basketball, Boston Celtics
Active: 1956 to 1969
Honors: NBA Most Valuable Player Award, NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and 6 more