Branch Russell - Seamheads Negro Leagues Database

Branch Russell

Branch Lee Russell

Born: October 9, 1895 in South Boston, VA
Died: May 1, 1959 - 63 years old

Bats: L

Throws: R

Ht: 5'10"

Wt: 165

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Notes:

• Buried: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (Lemay, MO)
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All-Time Team

Glossary

Left Field	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Wilson Redus	1	1926	1926	-1.3

Center Field	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Cool Papa Bell	1	1926	1926	1.7

Right Field	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Branch Russell	1	1926	1926	1.1
John Reese	1	1926	1926	-0.3

Shortstop	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Willie Wells	1	1926	1926	3.6

Second Base	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
John Henry Russell	1	1926	1926	0.5
Arthur Jones	1	1926	1926	0.0

Third Base	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Dewey Creacy	1	1926	1926	1.6

First Base	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Mule Suttles	1	1926	1926	4.5
Willie Bobo	1	1926	1926	0.3

Catcher	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Mitchell Murray	1	1926	1926	2.2
Henry Williams	1	1926	1926	0.3
John Barnes	1	1926	1926	0.1

Starting Pitcher	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Logan Hensley	1	1926	1926	5.6
Carl Glass	1	1926	1926	2.2
Roosevelt Davis	1	1926	1926	1.3
Tom Jackson	1	1926	1926	0.8
William Ross	1	1926	1926	0.4
Dizzy Dismukes	1	1926	1926	0.3
Percy Miller	1	1926	1926	0.3
George Brown	1	1926	1926	-0.4

Relief Pitcher	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Johnnie Bob Dixon	1	1926	1926	0.1
E. Patton	1	1926	1926	-0.5

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