Brewers Flashback: Russell “The Muscle” Branyan

Our Brewers Flashback series continues as we look at some of the former Brewers players who had solid, underappreciated tenures in Milwaukee.

It’s hard to forget the awesome power that was possessed by Russell Branyan, commonly known as “Russell the Muscle”. Branyan spent parts of three seasons in a Milwaukee Brewers uniform, and it was the most successful tenure of any of the 10 teams he played for in his 14 year career.

Branyan finished with a .248/.351/.526 slash line with a .878 OPS and 35 home runs in Milwaukee, and had some memorable moments.

Russell Branyan From 2004-05

Early in 2004, Branyan signed as a free agent with the Braves, but was traded in late April to the Indians. Then on…