| Korry Howell | |
|---|---|
| Cleburne Railroaders – No. 3 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born:September 1, 1998 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Korry Howell (born September 1,1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.
Howell attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor,Illinois,and Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids,Iowa. [1] Following his freshman year at Kirkwood,he was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 19th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft,but did not sign. [2] As a sophomore at Kirkwood,he hit .401 with forty stolen bases over sixty games. [3]
Howell was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 12th round,with the 365th overall selection,of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft,and signed for $210,000. [4]
Howell made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Brewers,batting .311/.398/.350 over 28 games. [5] In 2019,he played with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Single–A Midwest League with whom he hit .235 with two home runs,22 RBI,12 doubles,and 19 stolen bases over 91 games. [6] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 after the cancellation of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic,and spent the summer playing with the Joliet Slammers of the independent Frontier League. [7] To begin the 2021 season,he was assigned back to the Timber Rattlers,now members of the High-A Central. [8] [9] He was promoted to the Biloxi Shuckers of the Double-A South in early August. [10] Over 107 games between the two clubs,he slashed .244/.349/.455 with 16 home runs,51 RBI,and 24 stolen bases. [11]
On April 6,2022,Howell was traded to the San Diego Padres along with Brett Sullivan in exchange for Victor Caratini. [12] He was assigned to the San Antonio Missions of the Double-A Texas League to open the season. [13] He batted .248 with six home runs,20 RBI,and 12 stolen bases over 48 games before suffering a season-ending injury. [14]
Howell returned to San Antonio to open the 2023 season. [15] In 69 games split between the Missions and the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Padres,he accumulated a .168/.279/.274 batting line with 4 home runs,24 RBI,and 21 stolen bases. [16] Howell was released by the Padres organization on March 12,2024. [17]
On May 14,2024,Howell signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [18] In 16 games for Staten Island,he batted .135/.246/.212 with one home run,three RBI,and three stolen bases. On June 10,Howell was released by the FerryHawks. [19]
On June 13,2024,Howell signed with the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [20] The next day,Howell hit a walk–off grand slam against the Gastonia Baseball Club. [21] In 73 games for Lexington,he hit .276/.370/.497 with 14 home runs,37 RBI,and 31 stolen bases. Howell became a free agent following the season.
On March 13,2025,Howell signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. [22]