| Kevin Russo | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman/Left fielder | |
| Born:July 8, 1984 West Babylon, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 8, 2010, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 2010, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .184 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
| Teams | |
Kevin Alexander Russo (born July 8,1984) is a former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees in 2010.
Russo attended Fairview High School in Boulder,Colorado. As a running back on the Fairview High School football team,Russo rushed for 2,416 yards during his senior year,leading the team to a state title. [1] He and LenDale White were named as the two all-state running backs by the Rocky Mountain News. [1]
He attended San Jacinto College before transferring to Baylor University. At Baylor,he helped the Baylor Bears baseball team reach the 2005 College World Series. [1] In 2005,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [2] [3]
Russo was drafted by the Yankees in the 20th round (614th overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. In 2007,he was a Mid-Season All-Star with the Tampa Yankees. In 2009,he was named an International League All-Star and a Triple-A All-Star. [4]
Following the 2009 season,Russo was added to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [5] He was called up to the major leagues for the first time on May 8,2010. [6] He recorded his first hit in the Majors on May 21,2010,in an interleague game against the New York Mets and added the decisive two-run double later in the game to lead the Yankees to a 2–1 win over the Mets. [7]
The Yankees designated him for assignment on May 6,2011,to make room for Jess Todd on the 40-man roster. [8]
On November 18,2012,Russo signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers with an invitation to spring training. [9] Russo spent the 2013 season with the Toledo Mud Hens. He was re-signed for the 2014 season but was released by the end of March. [10] [4]
Russo signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2015 season. [11] He became a free agent after the 2015 season.
After retiring,Russo has served as a coach and instructor for Slammers North. [12]
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