3B Russell Branyan #28
Age: 45 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/06/1969
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3B RUSSELL BRANYAN #28 - AGE: 45 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 1 1 1 5
Gap 3 3 3 4
Power 5 5 5 8
Eye 4 4 4 11
Avoid K's 2 2 2 3
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 1
Errors: - 1 1
Arm: - 1 1
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 1
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Branyan never shows any lack of effort.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:12/19/1923
Born in:Warner Robins, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:14 Years, 168 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 113 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1946 Pittsburgh - FORT 22 93 281 57 7 2 3 28 22 43 4 1 67 0 1 .203 .316 .274 .590 64 68 -1.1
1947 Pittsburgh - FORT 23 89 315 78 10 1 8 42 42 56 7 4 63 0 0 .248 .369 .362 .731 95 102 0.6
1948 Pittsburgh - FORT 24 136 505 116 21 2 13 69 68 70 2 4 109 0 0 .230 .324 .356 .680 75 81 -0.4
1949 Pittsburgh - FORT 25 55 201 67 9 3 7 33 34 31 2 1 34 0 0 .333 .426 .512 .938 148 160 2.5
1950 Pittsburgh - FORT 26 125 462 146 19 2 24 85 84 66 5 3 94 0 0 .316 .405 .522 .926 136 145 4.4
1951 Pittsburgh - FORT 27 22 57 15 3 1 0 3 9 8 1 0 15 0 0 .263 .364 .351 .715 83 93 -0.0
1951 Cleveland - FORT 27 78 298 83 10 2 8 39 45 54 2 2 48 0 0 .279 .390 .406 .796 110 123 2.4
1951 Total - FORT 27 100 355 98 13 3 8 42 54 62 3 2 63 0 0 .276 .386 .397 .783 114 123 2.6
1952 Cleveland - FORT 28 101 359 96 11 2 13 60 52 66 3 3 73 0 0 .267 .383 .418 .801 122 133 3.0
1953 Cleveland - FORT 29 92 320 71 14 2 8 45 38 52 1 3 75 0 0 .222 .330 .353 .683 80 88 0.2
1954 Cleveland - FORT 30 69 237 60 8 1 12 43 35 34 1 3 46 0 0 .253 .345 .447 .793 113 116 1.0
1955 Cleveland - FORT 31 106 380 101 16 2 19 63 71 76 2 1 72 0 1 .266 .390 .468 .858 126 133 3.7
1956 Cleveland - FORT 32 81 291 70 3 1 11 39 34 51 3 1 64 0 0 .241 .358 .371 .730 94 100 0.8
1957 Cleveland - FORT 33 93 321 80 10 2 16 46 60 57 2 2 57 0 0 .249 .364 .442 .806 115 124 2.3
1958 Cleveland - FORT 34 86 283 80 7 1 11 44 54 65 0 2 64 0 1 .283 .414 .431 .845 128 130 2.2
1959 Brooklyn - FORT 35 59 200 36 6 0 5 23 19 32 2 0 45 0 0 .180 .299 .285 .584 59 69 -0.3
1959 Houston - FORT 35 30 75 18 3 0 4 12 15 13 0 0 20 0 0 .240 .352 .440 .792 109 118 0.6
1959 Total - FORT 35 89 275 54 9 0 9 35 34 45 2 0 65 0 0 .196 .314 .327 .641 80 86 0.4
1960 Brooklyn - FORT 36 70 219 44 4 0 9 25 34 41 0 1 54 0 0 .201 .326 .342 .668 82 90 0.4
Total FORT 1385 4804 1218 161 24 171 699 716 815 37 31 1000 0 3 .254 .364 .404 .768 104 112 22.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1947 Madison - AAA 23 5 20 2 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 7 0 0 .100 .143 .400 .543 45 38 0.0
1949 Madison - AAA 25 10 36 11 2 0 5 12 12 12 0 0 13 0 0 .306 .479 .778 1.257 223 202 0.0
1950 Madison - AAA 26 5 18 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 8 0 0 .222 .286 .278 .563 58 34 0.0
1961 Reno - AAA 37 64 177 54 7 0 14 36 37 36 8 1 57 0 0 .305 .441 .582 1.023 174 167 0.0
1962 New Haven - AAA 38 52 176 38 4 0 15 35 29 25 3 2 64 0 0 .216 .320 .494 .815 118 115 0.0
Total MAAA 136 427 109 14 0 36 87 82 76 11 4 149 0 0 .255 .378 .541 .919 146 139
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1946 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 16 15 8 26 3 36 2 .944 126.0 2.43 -1.0 .966
1946 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 1.0 0.00 -1.6 .000
1947 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1947 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 1 1 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 8.0 6.75 +0.2 1.070
1948 Pittsburgh - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
1948 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 30 30 17 62 12 81 2 .975 263.0 2.70 +0.8 1.029
1949 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 52 52 30 85 15 118 3 .975 433.0 2.39 +1.6 1.035
1950 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 122 122 68 202 21 284 14 .951 1064.1 2.28 -0.6 .993
1950 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 1 1 2 0 0 3 1 .667 9.0 2.00 +0.2 1.009
1951 Cleveland - MLB 3B 76 76 51 156 15 216 9 .958 667.0 2.79 +2.0 1.010
1951 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 18 16 8 30 6 42 4 .905 121.1 2.82 -1.1 .949
1952 Cleveland - MLB 3B 100 99 62 174 19 250 14 .944 856.1 2.48 -2.5 .976
1953 Cleveland - MLB 1B 1 1 7 0 1 7 0 1.000 12.0 5.25 -0.5 .542
1953 Cleveland - MLB 3B 89 89 54 166 18 237 17 .928 727.1 2.72 -5.5 .947
1954 Cleveland - MLB 3B 24 24 16 50 6 66 0 1.000 188.0 3.16 +1.9 1.045
1955 Cleveland - MLB 3B 105 105 46 189 15 245 10 .959 922.1 2.29 +0.1 1.003
1956 Cleveland - MLB 3B 79 78 34 121 18 167 12 .928 646.2 2.16 -3.9 .955
1956 Cleveland - MLB SS 2 2 1 4 1 6 1 .833 11.0 4.09 -1.0 .712
1957 Cleveland - MLB 3B 92 91 36 149 16 199 14 .930 764.0 2.18 -3.3 .959
1958 Cleveland - MLB 3B 83 80 35 145 16 195 15 .923 700.2 2.31 -2.1 .976
1959 Brooklyn - MLB 3B 58 58 27 117 9 152 8 .947 469.0 2.76 -0.6 .987
1959 Houston - MLB 3B 18 17 15 39 4 57 3 .947 145.0 3.35 +0.1 1.005
1959 Houston - MLB SS 1 1 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.1 1.048
1960 Brooklyn - MLB 3B 63 63 25 105 11 137 7 .949 468.0 2.50 -1.5 .961
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 2 1 8 0 1 8 0 1.000 13.0 5.54 -0.5 .542
TOTAL 3B 1026 1016 532 1822 204 2488 134 .946 8570.0 2.47 -15.5 .985
TOTAL SS 4 3 1 8 1 12 3 .750 20.0 4.05 -2.4 .651
TOTAL CF 1 1 2 0 0 3 1 .667 9.0 2.00 +0.2 1.009
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1946 Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 27, Pick 4, 420th overall pick).
01/01/1946 Named the #86 prospect in the FORT
04/01/1946 Named the #88 prospect in the FORT
08/12/1946 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week.
08/16/1946 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
09/09/1946 Injured (Hamstring cramp), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/14/1946 Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week.
10/27/1946 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7).
06/06/1947 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3 weeks.
07/28/1947 Injured on 07/25/1947, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 4-5 weeks.
10/29/1947 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7).
03/04/1948 Injured on 03/03/1948, diagnosed with a mild groin strain, is day-to-day.
05/12/1948 Injured on 05/11/1948, diagnosed with a bruised knee, will not miss additional time.
06/09/1948 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/13/1948 Injured on 06/12/1948, diagnosed with a sore groin, is day-to-day.
10/11/1948 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,660,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7).
03/28/1949 Injured on 03/26/1949, diagnosed with a strained groin muscle, will miss 5 weeks.
05/06/1949 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/26/1949 Injured on 06/25/1949, diagnosed with a strained anterior cruciate ligament, will miss 6 weeks.
08/06/1949 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
08/19/1949 Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 5 weeks.
10/12/1949 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,200,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7).
02/28/1950 Injured on 02/26/1950, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 6 weeks.
06/12/1950 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
06/26/1950 Injured on 06/25/1950, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
08/13/1950 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/14/1950 Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/03/1950 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
10/11/1950 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,100,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
10/17/1950 Wins the 1950 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 7 (7).
01/26/1951 Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 6, Pick 3, 83rd overall pick).
01/31/1951 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $64,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
03/27/1951 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2 weeks.
04/30/1951 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days.
05/07/1951 Injured on 05/06/1951, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, is day-to-day.
05/07/1951 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/13/1951 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days.
05/16/1951 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for 2B Jeff Blauser.
07/02/1951 Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/17/1951 Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week.
07/24/1951 Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 2 RBI and 3 R.
08/02/1951 Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/06/1951 Injured (Gout), out for 4 days.
08/14/1951 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for one week.
08/30/1951 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (9).
03/19/1952 Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 5 weeks.
05/13/1952 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/03/1952 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/08/1952 Injured (Strained anterior cruciate ligament), out for 6 weeks.
09/03/1952 Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/05/1952 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/13/1952 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (9).
04/09/1953 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
04/29/1953 Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/12/1953 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/22/1953 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/25/1953 Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/27/1953 Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/26/1953 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
07/03/1953 Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week.
07/11/1953 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 7 weeks.
10/03/1953 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (9).
04/05/1954 Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 4 days.
04/10/1954 Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
04/26/1954 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
04/26/1954 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 3 months.
08/17/1954 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/27/1954 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
09/04/1954 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days.
10/01/1954 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9).
03/02/1955 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/09/1955 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
06/14/1955 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/21/1955 Injured (Strained anterior cruciate ligament), out for 7 weeks.
07/10/1955 Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
09/28/1955 Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/10/1955 Wins the 1955 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9).
04/25/1956 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 2 months.
08/04/1956 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/21/1956 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/22/1956 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/31/1956 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/10/1956 Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks.
11/17/1956 Became a free agent.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (10).
03/05/1957 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization.
04/03/1957 Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/08/1957 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/17/1957 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/01/1957 Injured (Broken kneecap), out for 9 months.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (10).
05/31/1958 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/13/1958 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week.
06/15/1958 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
08/09/1958 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/04/1958 Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 6 months.
11/25/1958 Became a free agent.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (11).
04/09/1959 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization.
04/20/1959 Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week.
05/04/1959 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/28/1959 Injured (Calf cramp), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/02/1959 Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for one week.
07/17/1959 Was traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Houston Astros in exchange for RP Chris Sale, SP Chan Ho Park.
11/27/1959 Became a free agent.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (11).
04/18/1960 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,780,000 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization.
05/28/1960 Injured (Sprained elbow), out for 6 weeks.
07/22/1960 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/15/1960 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/01/1960 Injured (Strained back), out for 4 weeks.
11/18/1960 Became a free agent.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (11).
05/18/1961 Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
07/24/1961 Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for one week.
07/26/1961 Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week.
08/05/1961 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/22/1961 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (11).
06/18/1962 Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.
08/02/1962 Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/21/1962 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 6 (11).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 5 (11).
11/05/1964 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1948 109 1
1950 94 4
Year HR Rank
1950 24 9
Year IBB Rank
1947 5 9
1958 8 4
Year HP Rank
1946 4 6
1947 7 2
1950 5 8
Year OBP Rank
1950 .405 6
Year SLG Rank
1950 .522 5
Year RC/27 Rank
1950 8.26 5
Year ISO Rank
1950 .206 8
Year WOBA Rank
1950 .416 4
Year OPS Rank
1950 .926 6
Year WAR Rank
1950 4.5 8
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