Michael Russell Stats & Scouting Report

AB	746
AVG	.227
OBP	.313
SLG	.369
HR	22

Full name Michael Robert Russell
Born 08/14/1981 in Bothell, WA
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 197 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Bothell
Drafted in the 9th round (264th overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2000.

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