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Russell Branyan

Seattle Mariners

1975/12/19 33

6-3 230

Warner Robins, GA

L / R

12

the Cleveland Indians in 1994 (7th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Mariners 116 431 64 108 21 1 31 76 58 149 2 0 .251 .347 .520

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has extreme power that can change a game with one swing of the bat. Can play all four corner positions in the field.
Flaws
  • Like many overaggressive power hitters, he has trouble making consistent contact and strikes out too much. His swing is somewhat all-or-nothing (homer or K) and he doesn't hit a lot of doubles.
Career Potential
  • Power-hitting corner infielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 29, 2009 Herniated disk, 15-day DL.
June 19, 2009 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
June 18, 2009 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
April 24, 2009 Missed 5 games (back injury).
April 18, 2009 Back injury, day-to-day.
December 3, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
November 1, 2008 Filed for free agency.
September 28, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
September 23, 2008 Missed 38 games (oblique injury).
August 13, 2008 Oblique injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Aug. 12).
May 24, 2008 Contract purchased from Nashville (AAA).
February 20, 2008 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
August 27, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies.
August 10, 2007 Contract purchased from Ottawa (AAA).
August 7, 2007 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and assigned to Buffalo (AAA).
July 28, 2007 Waived by the San Diego Padres.
May 3, 2007 Missed 6 games (bereavement list).
April 27, 2007 Placed on bereavement list.
October 30, 2006 San Diego Padres exercised their club option for the 2007 season.
April 5, 2006 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
April 1, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 31, 2006 Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a minor league contract.
January 17, 2006 Released by the Milwaukee Brewers.
January 9, 2006 Designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers.
December 20, 2005 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
August 28, 2005 Missed 7 games (lower back pain).
August 23, 2005 Lower back pain, day-to-day.
July 4, 2005 Missed 29 games (fractured finger).
June 2, 2005 Fractured finger, 15-day DL.
April 23, 2005 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
April 21, 2005 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
December 15, 2004 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
April 25, 2004 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
March 25, 2004 Assigned by the Atlanta Braves to their minor league camp.
January 21, 2004 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
December 20, 2003 Cincinnati Reds declined to tender contract.
August 28, 2003 Missed 14 games (ankle injury).
August 13, 2003 Ankle injury, 15-day DL.
August 6, 2003 Missed 3 games (sprained left ankle).
August 2, 2003 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
June 25, 2003 Fined an undisclosed amount for actions causing benches to clear a second time in a game.
May 30, 2003 Missed 53 games (right shoulder surgery).
March 18, 2003 Right shoulder surgery, 15-day DL.
March 7, 2003 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
December 3, 2002 Right shoulder surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
June 7, 2002 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
March 1, 2002 Agreed to terms with the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
July 24, 2001 Missed 4 games (back injury).
July 20, 2001 Back injury, day-to-day.

Trades

December 3, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.
February 20, 2008 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
August 31, 2007 Philadelphia Phillies traded Russell Branyan to the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later.
August 9, 2007 Cleveland Indians traded Russell Branyan to the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations.
August 7, 2007 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
August 24, 2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays traded Russell Branyan to the San Diego Padres for Evan Meek and a player to be named (Dale Thayer - Sept. 15, 2006).
January 31, 2006 Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a minor league contract.
July 26, 2004 Cleveland Indians traded Russell Branyan to the Milwaukee Brewers for future considerations.
April 25, 2004 Atlanta Braves traded Russell Branyan to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named (Scott Sturkie- May 25th).
January 21, 2004 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor-league contract.
June 7, 2002 Cleveland Indians traded Russell Branyan to the Cincinnati Reds for Ben Broussard.
June 2, 1994 Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 7th round in 1994.

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