Jeff Branson (baseball)

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Jeff Branson
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Infielder
Born: (1967-01-26) January 26, 1967 (age 57)
Waynesboro, Mississippi, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 1992, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
October 6, 2001, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Men's baseball
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Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Seoul Team

Jeffery Glenn Branson (born January 26, 1967) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder who is a Major League Baseball coach. He was the assistant hitting coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2013 and the hitting coach from 2014 until 2018. He is currently the hitting coach for the Toledo Mud Hens.

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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.

Coaching career

On November 18, 2013, Branson was named hitting coach of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was previously the assistant hitting coach in 2013. He was relieved of this position on October 1, 2018.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Pittsburgh Pirates assistant hitting coach
2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Pittsburgh Pirates hitting coach
2014–2018
Succeeded by


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