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Signed a minor league contract with the Tigers in November of 2012.
March 26, 2013 – Kevin Russo News
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Russo was assigned to minor league camp Tuesday, the Detroit Free Press reports.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 | AA | TRE | 71 | 298 | 267 | 46 | 82 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .307 | .363 | .416 | .779 |
| 2008 | 23 | AA | TRE | 71 | 298 | 267 | 46 | 82 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .307 | .363 | .416 | .779 |
| 2009 | 24 | AAA | SCR | 89 | 400 | 348 | 49 | 114 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 41 | 54 | 3 | 5 | 3 | .328 | .398 | .434 | .832 |
| 2009 | 24 | AAA | SCR | 89 | 400 | 348 | 49 | 114 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 41 | 54 | 3 | 5 | 3 | .328 | .398 | .434 | .832 |
| 2010 | 25 | AAA | Scr | 81 | 370 | 332 | 41 | 86 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .259 | .333 | .328 | .661 |
| 2010 | 25 | MAJ | NYY | 31 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .184 | .245 | .224 | .470 |
| 2011 | 26 | AAA | Scr | 113 | 494 | 450 | 53 | 123 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 33 | 103 | 2 | 4 | 5 | .273 | .327 | .369 | .696 |
| 2012 | 27 | AAA | Scr | 101 | 456 | 402 | 57 | 114 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 45 | 72 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .284 | .358 | .351 | .709 |
| 2013 | 28 | AAA | Tol | 38 | 165 | 153 | 11 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .183 | .216 | .235 | .451 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 31 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .184 | .245 | .224 | .470 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 31 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .184 | .245 | .224 | .470 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 | AA | TRE | 298 | 267 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 0.55 | 84% | .359 | .109 |
| 2008 | 23 | AA | TRE | 298 | 267 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 0.55 | 84% | .359 | .109 |
| 2009 | 24 | AAA | SCR | 400 | 348 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 0.76 | 84% | .377 | .106 |
| 2009 | 24 | AAA | SCR | 400 | 348 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 0.76 | 84% | .377 | .106 |
| 2010 | 25 | AAA | Scr | 370 | 332 | 7.6% | 17.6% | 0.43 | 80% | .320 | .069 |
| 2010 | 25 | MAJ | NYY | 54 | 49 | 5.6% | 16.7% | 0.33 | 82% | .225 | .040 |
| 2011 | 26 | AAA | Scr | 494 | 450 | 6.7% | 20.9% | 0.32 | 77% | .347 | .096 |
| 2012 | 27 | AAA | Scr | 456 | 402 | 9.9% | 15.8% | 0.63 | 82% | .345 | .067 |
| 2013 | 28 | AAA | Tol | 165 | 153 | 3.6% | 21.8% | 0.17 | 76% | .239 | .052 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 54 | 49 | 5.6% | 16.7% | 0.33 | 82% | .225 | .040 | ||
| Career | MAJ | 54 | 49 | 5.6% | 16.7% | 0.33 | 82% | .225 | .040 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
No Yes2013 Stat Review for Kevin Russo As compared to the top 350 hitters in 2012 (min 200 PA)
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Detroit Tigers Roster
Majors
Avila, Alex (C)AAA
Alburquerque, Al (P)AA
Carrillo, Cesar (P)A+
Burgos, Alex (P)A
Martinez, Mario (3B)Rookie
Gibson, Tyler (OF)Career Batter vs. Pitcher Stats (View All Matchup Data)
Best Matchups for Kevin Russo (by OPS, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Byrdak | NY-N | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Jenrry Mejia | NY-N | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Aaron Laffey | LA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Francisco Liriano | PIT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Hisanori Takahashi | CHI-N | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Chris Tillman | BAL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| Frank Mata | MIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .500 |
| Brett Myers | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .333 |
| Mike Pelfrey | MIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Johan Santana | NY-N | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Worst Matchups for Kevin Russo (by OPS, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Duensing | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| David Aardsma | NY-N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Scott Baker | CHI-N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Matt Guerrier | LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Felix Hernandez | SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| David Huff | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jake McGee | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Pedro Feliciano | NY-N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| David Hernandez | AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Fernando Nieve | CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▲ Advanced Stats ▲ Games By Position
Kevin Russo: Past News Updates ( ▲ View most recent update )
11/18/2012
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5/11/2011
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5/6/2011
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3/16/2011
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9/13/2010
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7/16/2010
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5/27/2010
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5/23/2010
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5/21/2010
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5/20/2010
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2013
There was no outlook written for Kevin Russo.
2011
Russo looked lost at the plate in his first taste of major league action, hitting just .184/.245/.224 in 54 plate appearances. An unlucky .225 BABIP didn't help, and his minor league track record indicates some room for improvement, but he's always going to be more valuable for his defensive versatility than his prowess with a bat in his hands. He'll compete for a utility role in spring training.
