Addison Russell | |
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Acereros de Monclova – No. 27 | |
Second baseman / Shortstop | |
Born: Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | January 23, 1994|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: April 21, 2015, for the Chicago Cubs | |
KBO: July 28, 2020, for the Kiwoom Heroes | |
MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
Batting average | .242 |
Home runs | 60 |
Runs batted in | 253 |
KBO statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Batting average | .269 |
Home runs | 6 |
Runs batted in | 73 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Addison Wayne Russell (born January 23, 1994) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. Russell was drafted 11th overall by the Oakland Athletics in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2014. In 2015, Baseball America listed Russell as the third-best prospect in professional baseball. He made his MLB debut with the Cubs in April 2015 and was an All-Star in 2016. That same year, Russell won the World Series with the Cubs. He has previously played in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes.