Russell Branyan Notable

b. December 19, 1975 · Cleveland Indians 1998–2002, 2010, Cincinnati Reds 2002–2003, Milwaukee Brewers 2004–2005, 2008, Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2006, San Diego Padres 2006–2007, Philadelphia Phillies 2007, St. Louis Cardinals 2007, Seattle Mariners 2009–2010, Arizona Diamondbacks 2011, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2011

Russell Branyan played for 10 clubs across 14 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Cleveland Indians in 1998 and closing with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2011.

Across 1,059 games he batted .232, with 682 hits and 405 runs. He finished with 194 home runs, 143 doubles and 16 stolen bases.

He played 331 games at third base, with 539 assists and 42 errors. He turned 56 double plays. He also played 242 games at first base and 221 games in the outfield.

He hit three home runs in a game in 2002.

He was born in Warner Robins, GA, USA on December 19, 1975. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1998	CLE	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000
1999	CLE	11	38	4	8	2	0	1	6	3	19	0	.211
2000	CLE	67	193	32	46	7	2	16	38	22	76	0	.238
2001	CLE	113	315	48	73	16	2	20	54	38	132	1	.232
2002	CIN/CLE	134	378	50	86	13	1	24	56	51	151	4	.228
2003	CIN	74	176	22	38	12	0	9	26	27	69	0	.216
2004	MIL	51	158	21	37	11	1	11	27	20	68	1	.234
2005	MIL	85	202	23	52	11	0	12	31	39	80	1	.257
2006	SDP/TBD	91	241	37	55	11	0	18	36	34	89	2	.228
2007	PHI/SDP/STL	89	163	22	32	5	1	10	26	28	69	1	.196
2008	MIL	50	132	24	33	8	0	12	20	19	42	1	.250
2009	SEA	116	431	64	108	21	1	31	76	58	149	2	.251
2010	CLE/SEA	109	376	47	89	19	0	25	57	46	131	1	.237
2011	ARI/LAA	68	127	11	25	7	0	5	14	18	41	2	.197
Career	—	1059	2934	405	682	143	8	194	467	403	1118	16	.232

On this day & linked events

1975

Born December 19, 1975

Warner Robins, GA, USA

1998

Major-league debut: Russell Branyan

Russell Branyan made a major-league debut on September 26, 1998.

2002

Russell Branyan's Three-Home-Run Game, 2002

Russell Branyan hit three home runs for the Cincinnati Reds against the San Diego Padres on August 4, 2002.

2011

Final major-league game: Russell Branyan

Russell Branyan played a final major-league game on September 26, 2011.

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