Branch Lee Russell (October 9, 1895 – May 1, 1959) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1920s and 1930s.
| Branch Russell | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 9, 1895 South Boston, Virginia | |
| Died: May 1, 1959 (aged 63) St. Louis, Missouri | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1922, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1932, for the Cleveland Stars | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager
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A native of South Boston, Virginia, Russell grew up in Winchester, Massachusetts, and attended Henderson Institute in Henderson, North Carolina.[1] He served in the United States Army during World War I, advancing to the rank of corporal.[1] Russell made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 for the Kansas City Monarchs.[2] Known as "a good contact hitter",[1] he went on to spend the majority of his career with the St. Louis Stars, where he played for 10 years, and served as manager for part of the 1926 season.[3] Russell died in St. Louis, Missouri in 1959 at age 63.
References
edit- ^ a b c Ellen Knight (February 18, 2010). "Winchester's black history shows baseball talent: Branch Russell played for the St. Louis Stars of the original National Negro League back in the 1920s". Daily Times Chronicle. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Branch Russell". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Branch Russell Manager Page". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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