Jeff Branson (baseball)

Jeff Branson

Infielder
Born: January 26, 1967 (1967-01-26) (age 45)
Waynesboro, Mississippi
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
Medal record
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.

Early and personal life

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.

Career

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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