Margaret Russo [m. 1986 Jones] (September 29, 1931 – June 26, 2006) was a shortstop who played from 1950 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
[1][2] A two-time All Star, Margaret Russo was a consistent defensive player and a solid hitter in the AAGPBL during the final five years of its existence.
Russo led all shortstops in the league in fielding average during two seasons, while converting 138 double plays in 497 career games.
A valuable contact hitter, she was usually able to put the ball in play while working counts and seldom striking out, collecting a .332 on-base percentage and a 1.71 walk-to-strikeout ratio.
As an added value, she hit three home runs in a single game, and for the second time led shortstops in fielding average (.938) and joined the All-Star Team.