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'''Jeffery Glenn Branson''' (born January 26, 1967) is an [[United States|American]] former [[Major League Baseball]] [[infielder]] who is [[Major league baseball]] [[Coach (baseball)|coach]], currently the |
'''Jeffery Glenn Branson''' (born January 26, 1967) is an [[United States|American]] former [[Major League Baseball]] [[infielder]] who is [[Major league baseball]] [[Coach (baseball)|coach]], currently the hitting coach with the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]. |
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==Early and personal life== |
==Early and personal life== |
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| Jeff Branson | |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 87 | |
| Infielder / Coach | |
| Born: January 26, 1967 Waynesboro, Mississippi | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| April 12, 1992, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last appearance | |
| October 6, 2001, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting Average | .246 |
| Hits | 383 |
| Home Runs | 34 |
| Teams | |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Baseball | ||
Representing the  United States
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1988 Seoul | Team |
Jeffery Glenn Branson (born January 26, 1967) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder who is Major league baseball coach, currently the hitting coach with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 1967 births
- Living people
- People from Waynesboro, Mississippi
- Baseball players from Mississippi
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Cleveland Indians players
- Los Angeles Dodgers players
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Minor league baseball managers
- West Alabama Tigers baseball players
- Cedar Rapids Reds players
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- Nashville Sounds players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Albuquerque Dukes players
- Las Vegas 51s players
- University of West Alabama alumni
- American baseball third baseman stubs