Kyle Russell
Encyclopedia
Kyle D. Russell is an American professional baseball outfielder
in the Los Angeles Dodgers
organization. Russell was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 3rd round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of the University of Texas. He was born in Houston, Texas
and grew up in Tomball, Texas
. He was a consensus All-American outfielder in 2007 as a junior at Texas.
s with 27. In February 2010, Russell was named to Baseball America
's all-2000s team as the second outfielder.
, Russell hit .279 with 11 home runs and 46 RBI in 61 games and was named to the post-season Pioneer League all-star team. In 2009 with the Class-A Great Lakes Loons
, he hit .272 with 26 HR and 102 RBI in 133 games and was named to both the mid-season and post-season Midwest League
all-star teams as well as being selected as the League's Most Valuable Player.
Russell began 2010 with the Class-A (advanced) Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino
and hit .354 with 16 HR and 53 RBI in 53 games before a quick promotion to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts
. In 76 games with the Lookouts, he hit .245 with 10 home runs. In 2011 he was selected to the mid-season Southern League
all-star game. He was in 120 games with the Lookouts, hitting .259 with 19 home runs and 69 RBI, earning him a late season promotion to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes
.
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
in the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
organization. Russell was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 3rd round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of the University of Texas. He was born in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
and grew up in Tomball, Texas
Tomball, Texas
Tomball is a city in Harris county in the U.S. state of Texas, a part of the Houston metropolitan area. The population was 9,089 at the 2000 census. In 1907, the community of Peck was renamed Tomball. The city are named for local congressman Thomas Henry Ball, who had a major role in the...
. He was a consensus All-American outfielder in 2007 as a junior at Texas.
Amateur career
Russell attended the University of Texas, where he played for the Texas Longhorn baseball team. In 2007, he was a consensus first team All-American Division I outfielder. He lead college baseball in home runHome run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s with 27. In February 2010, Russell was named to Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
's all-2000s team as the second outfielder.
Professional career
In 2008 with the Rookie-class Ogden RaptorsOgden Raptors
The Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of...
, Russell hit .279 with 11 home runs and 46 RBI in 61 games and was named to the post-season Pioneer League all-star team. In 2009 with the Class-A Great Lakes Loons
Great Lakes Loons
The Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...
, he hit .272 with 26 HR and 102 RBI in 133 games and was named to both the mid-season and post-season Midwest League
Midwest League
The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
all-star teams as well as being selected as the League's Most Valuable Player.
Russell began 2010 with the Class-A (advanced) Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino
Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino
The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are a minor league baseball team in San Bernardino, California, United States. They are the Class A – Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and play in the California League...
and hit .354 with 16 HR and 53 RBI in 53 games before a quick promotion to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
. In 76 games with the Lookouts, he hit .245 with 10 home runs. In 2011 he was selected to the mid-season Southern League
Southern League (baseball)
The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
all-star game. He was in 120 games with the Lookouts, hitting .259 with 19 home runs and 69 RBI, earning him a late season promotion to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
.