Jeff Branson (baseball)

Jeff Branson
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 87
Infielder / Coach
Born: (1967-01-26) 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
Cincinnati Reds (1992–1997) Cleveland Indians (1997–1998) Los Angeles Dodgers (2000–2001)

Medal record
Men's Baseball
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
	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)