Russell Branyan, baseball player, 194 home runs, 1998-2011

Russell Branyan

Born: 12/19/1975 in Warner Robins, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-26 | Final Game: 2011-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Russell Oles Branyan

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Biography

Russell Branyan was a professional baseball player born in 1975, who enjoyed a career spanning from 1998 to 2011. Known for his power-hitting ability, Branyan played in a total of 1,059 games across multiple Major League Baseball teams. He accumulated 682 hits, including 194 home runs, and drove in 467 runs during his time in the league. Despite a batting average of .232, his ability to hit for power and his significant contributions in crucial moments made him a notable figure in the game. Branyan's playing style was characterized by his aggressive approach at the plate, as he was known for his high strikeout rate coupled with his impressive home run totals. His career coincided with an era that emphasized offensive production, particularly home runs, which allowed him to carve out a niche as a valuable slugger. In addition to his power numbers, Branyan also exhibited speed on the bases, recording 16 stolen bases throughout his career. His journey through the major leagues reflected the evolution of the game during the late 1990s and early 2000s, showcasing how power hitters became increasingly pivotal to team success.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1059 2934 405 682 143 8 194 467 16 403 1118 0.232 0.329 0.485 0.814 4636.3

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .485 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +15.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.814 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 CLE AL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 11 38 4 8 2 0 1 6 0 3 19 0.211 — — — — 0.0
2000 CLE AL 67 193 32 46 7 2 16 38 0 22 76 0.238 .270 (-12%) .344 (-5%) .437 (+24%) .782 (+11%) 377.6
2001 CLE AL 113 315 48 73 16 2 20 54 1 38 132 0.232 .263 (-12%) .332 (-5%) .426 (+14%) .758 (+6%) 270.9
2002 CLE AL 50 161 16 33 4 0 8 17 1 17 65 0.205 .261 (-22%) .331 (-16%) .416 (-9%) .747 (-12%) -379.2
2002 CIN NL 84 217 34 53 9 1 16 39 3 34 86 0.244 .261 (-7%) .331 (+5%) .416 (+24%) .747 (+16%) -379.2
2003 CIN NL 74 176 22 38 12 0 9 26 0 27 69 0.216 .264 (-18%) .332 (-3%) .422 (+4%) .754 (+1%) 26.8
2004 MIL NL 51 158 21 37 11 1 11 27 1 20 68 0.234 .266 (-12%) .335 (-3%) .427 (+23%) .762 (+11%) 282.6
2005 MIL NL 85 202 23 52 11 0 12 31 1 39 80 0.257 .264 (-3%) .330 (+14%) .418 (+17%) .749 (+16%) 712.5
2006 TBR AL 64 169 23 34 10 0 12 27 2 19 62 0.201 .269 (-25%) .336 (-15%) .431 (+10%) .768 (-1%) -95.5
2006 SDP NL 27 72 14 21 1 0 6 9 0 15 27 0.292 .269 (+8%) .336 (+24%) .431 (+29%) .768 (+26%) -95.5
2007 SDP NL 61 122 16 24 5 1 7 19 1 21 48 0.197 .268 (-27%) .335 (-4%) .422 (+1%) .758 (-1%) -18.5
2007 PHI NL 7 9 2 2 0 0 2 5 0 0 6 0.222 — — — — -18.5
2007 STL NL 21 32 4 6 0 0 1 2 0 7 15 0.188 — — — — -18.5
2008 MIL NL 50 132 24 33 8 0 12 20 1 19 42 0.250 .263 (-5%) .333 (+3%) .416 (+40%) .749 (+24%) 530.3
2009 SEA AL 116 431 64 108 21 1 31 76 2 58 149 0.251 .262 (-5%) .332 (+4%) .417 (+24%) .750 (+15%) 1326.8
2010 CLE AL 52 171 24 45 9 0 10 24 0 16 49 0.263 .257 (+2%) .325 (+1%) .402 (+22%) .728 (+12%) 349.2
2010 SEA AL 57 205 23 44 10 0 15 33 1 30 82 0.215 .257 (-17%) .325 (-2%) .402 (+20%) .728 (+10%) 349.2
2011 AZ NL 31 62 4 13 5 0 1 2 0 7 20 0.210 .255 (-18%) .320 (-10%) .399 (-15%) .719 (-13%) -129.4
2011 LAA AL 37 65 7 12 2 0 4 12 2 11 21 0.185 .255 (-28%) .320 (-7%) .399 (avg) .719 (-3%) -129.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 16 2 4 1 1 0 3 1 6 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLDS2 SDN 4 13 1 3 1 1 0 3 1 5 0.231
2001 ALDS1 CLE 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 242 216 1898 153 18 219
3B 331 281 199 539 42 56
OF 221 185 334 17 12 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 CLE 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0
1999 CLE 3B 8 7 6 18 1 0
2000 CLE 3B 1 1 0 1 1 1
2000 CLE OF 33 31 59 2 2 0
2001 CLE 3B 72 55 39 108 11 8
2001 CLE OF 33 26 39 3 3 0
2002 CLE 3B 8 6 3 10 1 1
2002 CLE OF 42 40 66 4 1 1
2002 CIN 1B 18 18 170 14 1 23
2002 CIN 3B 16 13 10 21 3 1
2002 CIN OF 25 21 36 3 2 0
2003 CIN 1B 14 10 98 7 1 13
2003 CIN 3B 20 18 12 49 2 5
2003 CIN OF 17 13 30 0 0 0
2004 MIL 1B 2 1 7 0 0 1
2004 MIL 3B 44 40 35 91 5 7
2005 MIL 1B 5 2 28 2 0 0
2005 MIL 3B 59 56 40 82 7 10
2005 MIL OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
2006 TBA 1B 2 1 8 0 0 1
2006 TBA 3B 5 3 1 6 3 0
2006 TBA OF 55 45 89 5 3 0
2006 SDN 3B 26 24 14 28 3 3
2007 SDN 3B 24 18 10 40 0 9
2007 SDN OF 12 9 14 0 1 0
2007 PHI 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0
2007 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 SLN 1B 4 0 6 0 0 1
2007 SLN 3B 9 5 6 20 1 5
2008 MIL 1B 5 2 26 1 0 3
2008 MIL 3B 35 33 22 63 4 6
2009 SEA 1B 116 116 947 74 10 94
2010 CLE 1B 47 44 426 44 5 64
2010 SEA 1B 4 4 32 1 0 2
2011 ARI 1B 14 12 103 6 0 6
2011 LAA 1B 11 6 47 4 1 11
2011 LAA 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 242
Third Base 331
Left Field 150
Right Field 71
Designated Hitter 109

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 ARI NL $1,000,000
2010 CLE AL $1,500,000
2009 SEA AL $1,400,000
2007 SDN NL $1,000,000
2005 MIL NL $800,000
2003 CIN NL $395,000
2002 CLE AL $251,000
2001 CLE AL $219,000
Total Career Earnings $6,565,000