Michael Russo Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Full name Michael John Russo
Born 11/07/1989 in Hamilton Square, NJ
Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Kean University
Drafted in the 49th round (1,471st overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008.

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Latest Podcasts

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90th Percentile: How Development Differs In The Dominican Republic Versus The United States – Part 2

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