Korry Howell
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1998)}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Korry Howell
|team=Cleburne Railroaders
|number=
|position=Outfielder
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1998|9|1}}
|birth_place=Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
}}
Korry Howell (born September 1, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.
Career
=Amateur=
Howell attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois, and Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.{{Cite web|url=https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/green-bay/news/2021/07/09/rattlers--korry-howell-profile|title = Get to know Korry Howell, a top player in the Brewers' organization}} Following his freshman year at Kirkwood, he was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 19th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/sports/ct-sta-baseball-draft-st-0615-20170614-story.html|title=Richards teammates Donivan Williams, Angelo Smith picked in MLB draft|website=Chicago Tribune|date=June 14, 2017 }} As a sophomore at Kirkwood, he hit .401 with forty stolen bases over sixty games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-focus-on-pitchers-day-3-of-2018-draft-c280101464|title=Brewers hone in on[sic] pitchers on Day 3 of Draft|website=MLB.com}}
=Milwaukee Brewers=
Howell was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 12th round, with the 365th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, and signed for $210,000.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.com/iowa-hawkeyes/korry-howell-kirkwood-shortstop-and-iowa-signee-agrees-to-sign-with-milwaukee-brewers/|title = Korry Howell, Kirkwood shortstop and Iowa signee, agrees to sign with Milwaukee Brewers}}
Howell made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Brewers, batting .311/.398/.350 over 28 games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/baseball/minors/2019/08/01/rattlers-howell-turning-athletic-skills-into-baseball-success/1887802001/|title = Timber Rattlers' Howell starting to turn impressive athletic skills into baseball success}} In 2019, he played with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Single–A Midwest League with whom he hit .235 with two home runs, 22 RBI, 12 doubles, and 19 stolen bases over 91 games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prospectslive.com/general/2021/6/2/first-impressions-high-a-central-standouts|title = First Impressions: High a Central Standouts| date=June 4, 2021 }} He did not play a minor league game in 2020 after the cancellation of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and spent the summer playing with the Joliet Slammers of the independent Frontier League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/sports/ct-sta-spt-baseball-slammers-city-of-champions-cup-st-071920-20200717-qaeiqwgzlzbhxlrmiuvtuivo4u-story.html|title = After the Milwaukee Brewers canceled their minor league season, H-F product Korry Howell decides to play close to home with Joliet Slammers|website = Chicago Tribune| date=July 17, 2020 }} To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned back to the Timber Rattlers, now members of the High-A Central.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.com/sports/former-kirkwood-c-c-baseball-player-korry-howell-off-to-great-start-to-minor-league-season-for-wisc/|title = Korry Howell taps into his power in minor leagues}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/mlb/rattlers/2021/05/24/wisconsin-timber-rattlers-korry-howell-starts-hot-second-season/5192023001/|title=Offseason strength work, focus on fundamentals have fueled Howell's hot start with Timber Rattlers|first=Dan|last=Wussow|website=The Post-Crescent}} He was promoted to the Biloxi Shuckers of the Double-A South in early August.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/thomas-dillard-korry-howell-and-jesus-lujano-promoted-to-biloxi|title=Thomas Dillard, Korry Howell and Jesus Lujano Promoted to Biloxi|website=MiLB.com}} Over 107 games between the two clubs, he slashed .244/.349/.455 with 16 home runs, 51 RBI, and 24 stolen bases.{{cite web | url=https://www.wbay.com/2022/04/06/brewers-address-catching-depth-acquire-caratini-padres/ | title=Brewers address catching depth, acquire Caratini from Padres | date=April 6, 2022 }}
=San Diego Padres=
On April 6, 2022, Howell was traded to the San Diego Padres along with Brett Sullivan in exchange for Victor Caratini.{{cite web|last1=Franco|first1=Anthony|title=Brewers Acquire Víctor Caratini From Padres|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/brewers-to-acquire-victor-caratini-from-padres.html|website=MLB Trade Rumors|publisher=|date=April 6, 2022|access-date=April 6, 2022}} He was assigned to the San Antonio Missions of the Double-A Texas League to open the season.{{cite web | url=https://thejbreplay.com/howell-shakes-off-the-uncertainy-finds-a-new-baseball-home-with-the-san-antonio-missions | title=Howell shakes off the uncertainy, finds a new baseball home with the San Antonio Missions | the JB Replay | date=April 14, 2022 }} He batted .248 with six home runs, 20 RBI, and 12 stolen bases over 48 games before suffering a season-ending injury.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/korry-howell-676759 | title=Korry Howell Stats, Fantasy & News }}
Howell returned to San Antonio to open the 2023 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-padres-top-prospects-are-starting-2023-season | title=Where the Padres' Top 30 prospects are starting season | website=MLB.com }} In 69 games split between the Missions and the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Padres, he accumulated a .168/.279/.274 batting line with 4 home runs, 24 RBI, and 21 stolen bases.{{Cite web|title=Korey Howell - Stats - Batting|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/korry-howell/sa3008238/stats?position=OF|access-date=March 18, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}} Howell was released by the Padres organization on March 12, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-03-12/p-1 | title=Transactions }}
=Staten Island FerryHawks=
On May 14, 2024, Howell signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=Transactions|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=33927|access-date=May 15, 2024|website=baseball.pointstreak.com|language=en}} In 16 games for Staten Island, he batted .135/.246/.212 with one home run, three RBI, and three stolen bases. On June 10, Howell was released by the FerryHawks.{{Cite web|title=Transactions|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=33927|access-date=June 11, 2024|website=baseball.pointstreak.com|language=en}}
=Lexington Legends=
On June 13, 2024, Howell signed with the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=Transactions|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=33927|access-date=June 13, 2024|website=baseball.pointstreak.com|language=en}} The next day, Howell hit a walk–off grand slam against the Gastonia Baseball Club.{{Cite web|title=Newest Legend Hits Walkoff Grand Slam|url=https://www.lexingtonlegends.com/blogs/news/newest-legend-hits-walkoff-grand-slam|access-date=June 17, 2024|website=lexingtonlegends.com|language=en}} In 73 games for Lexington, he hit .276/.370/.497 with 14 home runs, 37 RBI, and 31 stolen bases. Howell became a free agent following the season.
=Cleburne Railroaders=
References
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External links
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