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30 Russell Branyan, 1B
Height/Weight: 6-3/230 | Birthdate: 12/19/1975 | Birthplace: Warner Robins, GA | Bats/Throws: L/R | Team: Seattle | College: No College | MLB Experience: 12 | Salary:  
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Key Stats
ABHRAVGRBIRSB
43131.25176642
 
Latest News
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Branyan not coming back to Mariners: The acquisition of Casey Kotchman on Thursday means Seattle won't bring back slugging first baseman Russell Branyan. The Mariners feared the free agent might not be completely healed from a disk issue in his back from late last season and may not be worthy of the multiyear contract he wants. "We did our due diligence on a lot of fronts. We left no stone unturned," is all Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said when asked why Branyan isn't being retained.
(Updated 01/08/2010).
Injury Report
Back - Free agent. Expected to be ready for spring training
(Updated - 11/12/09)
Fantasy Analysis
After 11 seasons, seven teams and who knows how many strikeouts, Branyan finally got an opportunity to play full-time in 2009, and he made the most of it, hitting a career-high 31 homers. He had his usual battles with consistency, hitting .323 in April and May compared to .209 thereafter, but he never got a chance to rebound after a herniated disk ended his season in August. That injury combined with his late-season slump might prevent Branyan from landing another everyday job in 2010, but even in a semi-regular role, his power makes him worth a flier late on Draft Day. Just don't expect a high batting average, not with the way he strikes out. The injury risk is pretty apparent, too.
(Updated 01/08/2010).
 
CBSSports.com Player Ranking
Position Current Last Week Rating
First Basemen 23 23 52.93
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Situational Stats
SituationABHHROBPSLGAVG
vs Texas4473 .288 .409 .159
vs Feldman (Career)910 .222.111.111
vs RHP2737321 .363 .542 .267
 
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Last 6 Games
  OPP AB R H HR RBI BB SB
08/23CLE4000000
08/24OAK5000000
08/25OAK3111110
08/26OAK3000010
08/27KC4110000
08/28KC2110000
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    Batting Stats
    YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
    1998CLE1400000200 .000 .000 .000
    1999CLE1138481631900 .286 .342 .211
    2000CLE6719332461638227600 .327 .544 .238
    2001CLE113315487320543813211 .316 .486 .232
    2002CLE-CIN134378508624565115143 .320 .458 .228
    2003CIN741762238926276900 .322 .438 .216
    2004MIL5115821371127206810 .324 .525 .234
    2005MIL8520223521231398010 .378 .490 .257
    2006TB-SD9124137551836348920 .327 .498 .228
    2007SD-PHI-STL8916322321026286910 .320 .423 .196
    2008MIL5013224331220194210 .342 .583 .250
    2009SEA1164316410831765814920 .347 .520 .251
    Total 8822431347568164396339946134 .331 .491 .234
     
    Fielding Stats
    YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
    1998CLE3B11101001.000
    1999CLE3B872561810 .960
    2000CLE3B1120111 .500
    2000CLEOF33316359220 .968
    2001CLE3B725515839108118 .930
    2001CLEOF33264539330 .933
    2002CIN1B181818517014123 .995
    2002CLE-CIN3B241948133142 .917
    2002CLE-CINOF6760112102731 .973
    2003CIN1B1410106987113 .991
    2003CIN3B201863124925 .968
    2003CINOF171330300001.000
    2004MIL1B21770011.000
    2004MIL3B4440131359157 .962
    2005MIL1B5230282001.000
    2005MIL3B59561294082710 .946
    2005MILOF30110001.000
    2006TB1B21880011.000
    2006TB-SD3B312755153463 .891
    2006TBOF55459789530 .969
    2007STL1B40660011.000
    2007SD-PHI-STL3B3424781760114 .987
    2007SD-PHIOF1391514010 .933
    2008MIL1B5227261031.000
    2008MIL3B353389226346 .955
    2009SEA1B1161161031947741094 .990
    Total  6866152542182365366193 .974
     
    More Batting Stats
    YearTeam2B3BTBSFSHHBPIBBGDP
    1998CLE00000000
    1999CLE201300100
    2000CLE7210510412
    2001CLE16215350312
    2002CLE-CIN13117340235
    2003CIN1207710101
    2004MIL1118320201
    2005MIL11099010103
    2006TB-SD11012031311
    2007SD-PHI-STL516910212
    2008MIL807710040
    2009SEA21122461966
    Total 11781193243272723
     
    Postseason Batting Stats
    YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
    2001CLE2311000100 .333 .333 .333
    2006SD41313031500 .286 .462 .231
    Total 61624031600 .294 .438 .250
     
     
    Minor League Batting Stats
    YearTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
    1994 R-Burlington551712136100513256442 .323 .357 .211
    1995 A-Columbus7627746718619552712011 .326 .534 .256
    1996 A-Columbus130482102129204401066216674 .355 .575 .268
    1997 AA-Akron411372632401230285600 .369 .526 .234
    1997 A-Kinston8329759862622775529431 .398 .663 .290
    1998 AA-Akron4316335481131646355811 .417 .693 .294
    1999AAA-Buffalo109395518211130675218783 .305 .468 .208
    2000AAA-Buffalo642294656922160289311 .330 .576 .245
    2003AAA-Louisville1449516501391500 .441 .490 .327
    2004AAA-Buffalo82313589016225754210252 .374 .591 .288
    2004AAA-Richmond1128550014131110 .452 .286 .179
    2005AAA-Nashville6174540133800 .400 .706 .294
    2007AAA-Buffalo14000000--300 .000 .000 .000
    2008AAA-Nashville4515324551501236254941 .453 .693 .359
    Total 76027154827111392021057340110263516 .361 .560 .262
     
    		  
       
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