What Baseball Team Drafted Russell Wilson?

It’s a question that has been on the minds of many baseball fans since Russell Wilson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2010: what baseball team drafted Russell Wilson?

The answer, of course, is the Seattle Mariners. Wilson was drafted by the Mariners in the third round of the 2012 MLB draft and made his debut with the team in 2013.

Since then, Wilson has gone on to become one of the best players in baseball, winning the AL MVP award in 2014 and

Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks drafted Russell Wilson in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Wilson was the 75th overall pick. He was the Seahawks’ starting quarterback for the 2013 season.

Wilson’s College Career

Russell Wilson played college football for the University of Wisconsin. He was drafted in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson is one of the most successful quarterbacks in NFL history. He has led the Seahawks to eight consecutive playoff appearances, five NFC West division titles, and a victory in Super Bowl XLVIII.

NFL Draft

The NFL Draft is an annual event in which the 32 teams in the National Football League (NFL) select college football players to add to their rosters. The draft order is determined by each team’s record in the previous season, with the team with the worst record getting the first pick and the team with the best record getting the last pick.

Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies drafted Wilson in the fourth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. Wilson was the Rockies’ second selection of the draft, and the 109th player chosen overall. He was the highest drafted quarterback in MLB history.

Wilson’s Minor League Career

Russell Wilson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 2010 MLB Draft. He played baseball and football for North Carolina State University prior to being drafted. In 2011, he played for the Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League and the Modesto Nuts of the California League. In 2012, he split time between the Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League and the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Pacific Coast League. He was traded to the Texas Rangers in 2013 and spent time with both the Frisco RoughRiders of the Texas League and Round Rock Express of the Pacific Coast League.

Retirement

Russell Wilson announced his retirement from baseball on Thursday, ending his brief but ambitious attempt to play two professional sports.

Wilson, who had been drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, said in a statement that he was retiring to focus on his football career. He is currently the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.

“I’ve always wanted to be a great two-sport athlete,” Wilson said in the statement. “But at this point in my life, I realize that football is my true passion and purpose.”

Wilson, who played minor league baseball for parts of two seasons, said he would “always cherish” his time with the Rockies organization. He thanked the team for giving him an opportunity to pursue his dream of playing professional baseball.

The Rockies released a statement Thursday night saying they “respect” Wilson’s decision to retire and thanked him for his contributions to the organization.

“We wish him nothing but continued success in all of his future endeavors,” the team said.

Why Wilson chose the Seahawks

Russell Wilson was drafted in the third round by the Seattle Seahawks. He was the 75th pick overall and the first quarterback chosen in that year’s draft. Wilson chose the Seahawks over the other teams that were interested in him because he felt that they gave him the best chance to succeed.

Wilson’s NFL Career

Wilson was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 12th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. As a rookie, Wilson threw for 3,118 yards with 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, and ran for 489 yards and a score. He became the first rookie quarterback to make the Pro Bowl since Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger in 2004, and was named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year. In 2013, he helped lead the Seahawks to their first ever Super Bowl appearance. The Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII, giving Wilson and the Seahawks their firstSuper Bowl championship.

The Seahawks’ Super Bowl Wins

Wilson chose the Seahawks because they had just won the Super Bowl. The Seahawks had a strong defense, and Wilson wanted to be a part of that. He also liked that the Seahawks were a young team on the rise.