Jeff Branson | |
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Infielder | |
Born: January 26, 1967 Waynesboro, Mississippi |
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Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
April 12, 1992 for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 6, 2001 for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
Career statistics | |
Batting Average | .246 |
Hits | 383 |
Home Runs | 34 |
Teams | |
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Medal record | ||
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Baseball | ||
Competitor for the United States | ||
Olympic Games | ||
Gold | 1988 Seoul | Team |
Jeffery Glenn Branson (born January 26, 1967) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder who is minor league baseball coach, currently the hitting coach with the Indianapolis Indians Triple-A team within the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Branson was born on January 26, 1967, in Waynesboro, Mississippi. He is an alumnus of Southern Choctaw High School in Silas, Alabama, and the University of West Alabama. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 1988 MLB amateur draft.
Branson played for three different teams during his playing career: the Cincinnati Reds (1992–1997), Cleveland Indians (1997–1998), and Los Angeles Dodgers (2000–2001). He made his Major League Baseball debut April 12, 1992 and played his final game October 6, 2001.
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