Kevin Russo

Education

Russo attended Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado. He attended San Jacinto College before transferring to Baylor University.

Career

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. He and LenDale White were named as the two all-state running backs by the Rocky Mountain News. At Baylor, he helped the Baylor Bears baseball team reach the 2005 College World Series.

New York Yankees

Russo was drafted by the Yankees in the 20th round (614th overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.

Following the 2009 season, Russo was added to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. He was called up to the major leagues for the first time on May 8, 2010.

The Yankees designated him for assignment on May 6, 2011, to make room for Jess Todd on the 40-man roster. Detroit Tigers

On November 18, 2012, Russo signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers with an invitation to spring training.

Russo spent the 2013 season with the Toledo Mudhens and was resigned for the 2014 season but was cut in spring training and did not appear in a game in the 2014 season.

Sugar Land Skeeters

Russo signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2015 season.

Achievements

• 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.