Buzz Arlett
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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." 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. He spent one season with the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).