Russell Branyan

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2011)

Russell Branyan was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2011 for 10 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,059 career games, he hit .232 with 682 hits, 194 home runs, and 467 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,689.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .232
HR 194
RBI 467
H 682
OPS .814
PIV 4,689
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 235 lb
Born
12/19/1975 in Warner Robins, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1998-09-26
Last Game
2011-09-26

Full name: Russell Oles Branyan

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Career Batting Statistics

Russell Branyan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,059 2,934 405 682 143 8 194 467 16 403 1,118 .232 .329 .485 .814 4,689

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .485 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +15.2% above league average.

Career OPS .814 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Russell Branyan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 CLE AL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 11 38 4 8 2 0 1 6 0 3 19 .211 — — — — 0.0
2000 CLE AL 67 193 32 46 7 2 16 38 0 22 76 .238 .270 (-12%) .344 (-5%) .437 (+24%) .782 (+11%) 377.6
2001 CLE AL 113 315 48 73 16 2 20 54 1 38 132 .232 .263 (-12%) .332 (-5%) .426 (+14%) .758 (+6%) 270.9
2002 CLE AL 50 161 16 33 4 0 8 17 1 17 65 .205 .261 (-22%) .331 (-16%) .416 (-9%) .747 (-12%) -347.1
2002 CIN NL 84 217 34 53 9 1 16 39 3 34 86 .244 .261 (-7%) .331 (+5%) .416 (+24%) .747 (+16%) -347.1
2003 CIN NL 74 176 22 38 12 0 9 26 0 27 69 .216 .264 (-18%) .332 (-3%) .422 (+4%) .754 (+1%) 26.8
2004 MIL NL 51 158 21 37 11 1 11 27 1 20 68 .234 .266 (-12%) .335 (-3%) .427 (+23%) .762 (+11%) 282.6
2005 MIL NL 85 202 23 52 11 0 12 31 1 39 80 .257 .264 (-3%) .330 (+14%) .418 (+17%) .749 (+16%) 712.5
2006 TBA AL 64 169 23 34 10 0 12 27 2 19 62 .201 .269 (-25%) .336 (-15%) .431 (+10%) .768 (-1%) -85.4
2006 SDN NL 27 72 14 21 1 0 6 9 0 15 27 .292 .269 (+8%) .336 (+24%) .431 (+29%) .768 (+26%) -85.4
2007 SDN NL 61 122 16 24 5 1 7 19 1 21 48 .197 .268 (-27%) .335 (-4%) .422 (+1%) .758 (-1%) -16.6
2007 PHI NL 7 9 2 2 0 0 2 5 0 0 6 .222 — — — — -16.6
2007 SLN NL 21 32 4 6 0 0 1 2 0 7 15 .188 — — — — -16.6
2008 MIL NL 50 132 24 33 8 0 12 20 1 19 42 .250 .263 (-5%) .333 (+3%) .416 (+40%) .749 (+24%) 530.3
2009 SEA AL 116 431 64 108 21 1 31 76 2 58 149 .251 .262 (-5%) .332 (+4%) .417 (+24%) .750 (+15%) 1326.8
2010 CLE AL 52 171 24 45 9 0 10 24 0 16 49 .263 .257 (+2%) .325 (+1%) .402 (+22%) .728 (+12%) 349.2
2010 SEA AL 57 205 23 44 10 0 15 33 1 30 82 .215 .257 (-17%) .325 (-2%) .402 (+20%) .728 (+10%) 349.2
2011 ARI NL 31 62 4 13 5 0 1 2 0 7 20 .210 .255 (-18%) .320 (-10%) .399 (-15%) .719 (-13%) -122.4
2011 LAA AL 37 65 7 12 2 0 4 12 2 11 21 .185 .255 (-28%) .320 (-7%) .399 (avg) .719 (-3%) -122.4
Career · 20 seasons 1,059 2,934 405 682 143 8 194 467 16 403 1,118 .232 — — — — 3,066

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Russell Branyan — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 16 2 4 1 1 0 3 1 6 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Russell Branyan — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLDS2 SDN 4 13 1 3 1 1 0 3 1 5 .231
2001 ALDS1 CLE 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Russell Branyan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home509135620132597228.240
Away550157820435797239.226

Last 10 Games — Batting

Russell Branyan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-09-26 LAATEXL 100000001
2011-09-22 LAATORL 100000001
2011-09-11 LAANYYL 100000000
2011-09-02 LAAMINL 100000000
2011-08-30 LAASEAW 100000000
2011-08-26 LAATEXL 111001300
2011-08-18 LAATEXW 200000010
2011-08-15 LAATEXL 211001201
2011-08-13 LAATORL 100000001
2011-08-12 LAATORW 301100012

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Russell Branyan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 242 216 1898 153 18 219
3B 331 281 199 539 42 56
OF 221 185 334 17 12 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Russell Branyan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 CLE 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0
1999 CLE 3B 8 7 6 18 1 0
2000 CLE 3B 1 1 0 1 1 1
2000 CLE OF 33 31 59 2 2 0
2001 CLE 3B 72 55 39 108 11 8
2001 CLE OF 33 26 39 3 3 0
2002 CLE 3B 8 6 3 10 1 1
2002 CLE OF 42 40 66 4 1 1
2002 CIN 1B 18 18 170 14 1 23
2002 CIN 3B 16 13 10 21 3 1
2002 CIN OF 25 21 36 3 2 0
2003 CIN 1B 14 10 98 7 1 13
2003 CIN 3B 20 18 12 49 2 5
2003 CIN OF 17 13 30 0 0 0
2004 MIL 1B 2 1 7 0 0 1
2004 MIL 3B 44 40 35 91 5 7
2005 MIL 1B 5 2 28 2 0 0
2005 MIL 3B 59 56 40 82 7 10
2005 MIL OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
2006 TBA 1B 2 1 8 0 0 1
2006 TBA 3B 5 3 1 6 3 0
2006 TBA OF 55 45 89 5 3 0
2006 SDN 3B 26 24 14 28 3 3
2007 SDN 3B 24 18 10 40 0 9
2007 SDN OF 12 9 14 0 1 0
2007 PHI 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0
2007 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 SLN 1B 4 0 6 0 0 1
2007 SLN 3B 9 5 6 20 1 5
2008 MIL 1B 5 2 26 1 0 3
2008 MIL 3B 35 33 22 63 4 6
2009 SEA 1B 116 116 947 74 10 94
2010 CLE 1B 47 44 426 44 5 64
2010 SEA 1B 4 4 32 1 0 2
2011 ARI 1B 14 12 103 6 0 6
2011 LAA 1B 11 6 47 4 1 11
2011 LAA 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Russell Branyan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 242
Third Base 331
Left Field 150
Right Field 71
Designated Hitter 109

Salary History

Russell Branyan's recorded salaries total $6,565,000 over 8 seasons, 2001 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Branyan's career ran from 1998 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Russell Branyan — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 ARI NL $1,000,000
2010 CLE AL $1,500,000
2009 SEA AL $1,400,000
2007 SDN NL $1,000,000
2005 MIL NL $800,000
2003 CIN NL $395,000
2002 CLE AL $251,000
2001 CLE AL $219,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $6,565,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Russell Branyan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Miguel Sano
    .233 avg, 164 HR
  2. 90
    Rhys Hoskins
    .233 avg, 199 HR
  3. 76
    Brandon Lowe
    .250 avg, 192 HR
  4. 76
    Lucas Duda
    .239 avg, 156 HR
  5. 71
    Christian Walker
    .245 avg, 203 HR
  6. 71
    Max Muncy
    .232 avg, 243 HR

Russell Branyan: the record in brief

Russell Branyan played a first major league game on September 26, 1998 and a last one on September 26, 2011. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1998 to 2010), the Cincinnati Reds (2002 to 2003), the Milwaukee Brewers (2004 through 2008), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006), the San Diego Padres (2006 through 2007), the Philadelphia Phillies (2007), the St. Louis Cardinals (2007), and the Seattle Mariners (2009 to 2010), with further stops in the season rows. Branyan played primarily as a third baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on December 19, 1975, in Warner Robins, GA, USA, Branyan was listed at 6'4" and 235 pounds. Russell Branyan was the playing name; the full given name is Russell Oles.

Branyan's career batting table shows 1,059 games, 2,934 at bats and 682 hits, a .232 average, plus 194 home runs and 467 RBI. The on-base percentage is .329 and the slugging percentage .485, for an OPS of .814.

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Branyan

What years did Russell Branyan play?
Russell Branyan played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2011.
Was Russell Branyan a pitcher?
No. Russell Branyan was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Russell Branyan hit?
Russell Branyan hit 194 career home runs with 682 hits.
What teams did Russell Branyan play for?
Russell Branyan played for 10 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1998–2002, 2010), the Cincinnati Reds (2002–2003), the Milwaukee Brewers (2004–2005, 2008), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006), the San Diego Padres (2006–2007), the Philadelphia Phillies (2007), the St. Louis Cardinals (2007), the Seattle Mariners (2009–2010), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2011), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2011).
What were Russell Branyan's career stats?
In 1,059 games, Russell Branyan had 682 hits, 194 home runs, 467 RBI, 405 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
How much did Russell Branyan earn in his career?
Russell Branyan's recorded salaries total $6,565,000 over 8 seasons, 2001 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Branyan's career ran from 1998 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Russell Branyan's salary?
Russell Branyan's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $1,500,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $219,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2011.
What position did Russell Branyan play?
Russell Branyan played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Russell Branyan and how much did he weigh?
Russell Branyan was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 235 pounds.
How many home runs did Russell Branyan hit each season?
Russell Branyan's home runs by season: 0 in 1998, 1 in 1999, 16 in 2000, 20 in 2001, 24 in 2002, 9 in 2003, 11 in 2004, 12 in 2005, 18 in 2006, 10 in 2007, 12 in 2008, 31 in 2009, 25 in 2010, and 5 in 2011. His most in one season was 31, in 2009.
What was Russell Branyan's career batting average?
Russell Branyan batted .232 over his career, with 682 hits in 2,934 at bats.
How many RBI did Russell Branyan have?
Russell Branyan drove in 467 runs in his career.
Is Russell Branyan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Russell Branyan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.