Michael Russell
Michael Joseph Russell
Born: January 30, 1993
Huntersville, NC US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, CF, LF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 5 (2014 June Amateur Draft, Tampa Bay Rays)
School: UNC Chapel Hill
Career: 2015-2023
Michael Russell compiled a career batting average of .288 with 46 home runs and 286 RBI in his 673-game career with the Hudson Valley Renegades, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Montgomery Biscuits, Durham Bulls and High Point Rockers. He began playing during the 2015 season and last took the field during the 2023 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Short Season A | NYPL | Hudson Valley Renegades | 63 | 283 | 241 | 50 | 62 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 52 | .257 | .365 | .382 | .747 | 92 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | 109 | 458 | 396 | 76 | 116 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 48 | 29 | 9 | 45 | 64 | .293 | .381 | .449 | .830 | 178 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | 106 | 431 | 386 | 56 | 95 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 20 | 6 | 28 | 85 | .246 | .302 | .370 | .673 | 143 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 42 | 134 | 124 | 17 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 29 | .250 | .299 | .298 | .597 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | 45 | 190 | 177 | 24 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 42 | .249 | .295 | .379 | .673 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | 75 | 291 | 258 | 31 | 74 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 32 | .287 | .354 | .380 | .734 | 98 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | 74 | 330 | 283 | 58 | 102 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 48 | 21 | 1 | 34 | 26 | .360 | .430 | .512 | .943 | 145 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | 106 | 451 | 394 | 76 | 115 | 32 | 5 | 9 | 53 | 18 | 0 | 44 | 54 | .292 | .373 | .467 | .840 | 184 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | 53 | 240 | 213 | 48 | 72 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 23 | .338 | .404 | .531 | .935 | 113 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 673 | 2808 | 2472 | 436 | 711 | 164 | 22 | 46 | 286 | 153 | 23 | 238 | 407 | .288 | .361 | .428 | .789 | 1057 | 40 | 64 | 3 | 31 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Short Season A | NYPL | Hudson Valley Renegades | SS | 60 | 99 | 157 | 16 | 30 | .941 | 4.267 |
| 2016 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | OF | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2016 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | LF | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2016 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | 1B | 41 | 310 | 32 | 5 | 29 | .986 | 8.341 |
| 2016 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | SS | 38 | 58 | 108 | 5 | 20 | .971 | 4.368 |
| 2016 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | 3B | 11 | 12 | 27 | 3 | 5 | .929 | 3.545 |
| 2016 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | 2B | 10 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .971 | 3.400 |
| 2016 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | 1B | 8 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 8.500 |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | 3B | 51 | 39 | 80 | 10 | 13 | .922 | 2.333 |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | 2B | 22 | 30 | 48 | 0 | 13 | 1.000 | 3.545 |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | SS | 21 | 36 | 53 | 7 | 8 | .927 | 4.238 |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | RF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2018 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 1B | 5 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 6.400 |
| 2018 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | 1B | 4 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.750 |
| 2018 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | 2B | 4 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 5.250 |
| 2018 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 3B | 33 | 26 | 45 | 2 | 4 | .973 | 2.152 |
| 2018 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | 3B | 30 | 22 | 58 | 2 | 3 | .976 | 2.667 |
| 2018 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 2B | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .909 | 3.333 |
| 2018 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | SS | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2018 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | SS | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 2019 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | 2B | 53 | 81 | 132 | 3 | 25 | .986 | 4.019 |
| 2019 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | SS | 15 | 12 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 2.733 |
| 2019 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | 3B | 10 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 0 | .929 | 2.600 |
| 2021 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | 3B | 30 | 12 | 45 | 4 | 4 | .934 | 1.900 |
| 2021 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | SS | 27 | 32 | 69 | 8 | 13 | .927 | 3.741 |
| 2021 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | 2B | 17 | 27 | 41 | 3 | 9 | .958 | 4.000 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | 3B | 50 | 35 | 86 | 6 | 6 | .953 | 2.420 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | SS | 5 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .941 | 3.200 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | 2B | 47 | 78 | 107 | 2 | 22 | .989 | 3.936 |
| 2023 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | 3B | 44 | 28 | 106 | 1 | 8 | .993 | 3.045 |
| 2023 | Ind | ATLL | High Point Rockers | 2B | 10 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 8 | .973 | 3.600 |
| Totals | 567 | 1027 | 1120 | 74 | 219 | .967 | 3.787 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Hudson Valley Renegades | TBA | June 19, 2015 | September 7, 2015 |
| 2016 | A | Midwest League | Bowling Green Hot Rods | TBA | April 8, 2016 | August 27, 2016 |
| 2017 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Biscuits | TBA | April 6, 2017 | September 4, 2017 |
| 2018 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Biscuits | TBA | April 16, 2018 | September 3, 2018 |
| 2018 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls | TBA | May 24, 2018 | August 15, 2018 |
| 2019 | Ind | Atlantic League | High Point Rockers | June 14, 2019 | September 22, 2019 | |
| 2021 | Ind | Atlantic | High Point Rockers | May 29, 2021 | October 8, 2021 | |
| 2022 | Ind | Atlantic League | High Point Rockers | April 21, 2022 | September 18, 2022 | |
| 2023 | Ind | Atlantic League | High Point Rockers | April 28, 2023 | July 26, 2023 |
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