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| Buzz Arlett | |
|---|---|
 Arlett in 1931 as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. | |
| Right fielder | |
| Born: January 3, 1899 Elmhurst, California, U.S. | |
| Died: May 16, 1964 (aged 65) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1931, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1931, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .313 |
| Home runs | 18 |
| Runs batted in | 72 |
| Teams | |
Russell Loris Arlett (January 3, 1899 – May 16, 1964), also known as Buzz Arlett, was an American baseball player, sometimes called "the Babe Ruth of the minor leagues."[1] Like Ruth, Arlett was a large man, 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg), who began his career as a pitcher before becoming his league's dominant home run hitter. He was for many decades the all-time minor league home run king in the United States, until being surpassed by Mike Hessman on August 3, 2015.[2] He spent one season with the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
- ^ James, Bill (2001). The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract. Free Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-0743227223. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Berra, Lindsay (August 3, 2015). "Hessman becomes Minors' HR king". MLB.com. Retrieved August 4, 2015.