Russ Morman was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a first baseman and outfielder. He was born on April 28, 1962, in Independence, Missouri, and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he played college baseball.
Morman was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 1983 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut with the White Sox on September 3, 1986, and played in 11 games that season. He spent the next few seasons bouncing between the major leagues and the minor leagues, playing for the White Sox, the Kansas City Royals, and the Houston Astros.
Morman's best season in the major leagues came in 1993, when he played for the Astros. He hit .282 with 10 home runs and 47 runs batted in (RBIs) in 97 games that season. He also played in the postseason for the first time in his career, appearing in two games in the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves.
After the 1993 season, Morman became a free agent and signed with the Cleveland Indians. He played in 47 games for the Indians in 1994, hitting .250 with two home runs and 14 RBIs. However, the season was cut short by a players' strike, and Morman did not play in the major leagues again until 1996.
Morman spent the 1995 season playing in Japan for the Yakult Swallows. He hit .284 with 20 home runs and 70 RBIs in 130 games for the Swallows, helping them win the Central League championship.
Morman returned to the major leagues in 1996, playing for the Cincinnati Reds. He hit .250 with two home runs and 13 RBIs in 47 games for the Reds that season. He also played in the postseason for the second time in his career, appearing in three games in the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Morman's final season in the major leagues came in 1997, when he played for the San Diego Padres. He hit .200 with one home run and six RBIs in 29 games for the Padres that season.
Overall, Morman played in 307 games in the major leagues, hitting .251 with 18 home runs and 98 RBIs. He also played in 10 postseason games, hitting .200 with no home runs and one RBI.
After his playing career ended, Morman became a coach and manager in the minor leagues. He has worked in the Houston Astros organization since 2007, serving as a hitting coach and manager for various minor league teams.
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