Russell Loris "Buzz" Arlett (January 3, 1889 - May 16, 1964) was an American baseball player, sometimes called "the Babe Ruth of the Minor Leagues." Like Ruth, Arlett was a large man who began his career as a pitcher before becoming his league's dominant home run hitter. In his career as a minor-league player, Arlett earned a .341 batting average and a .604 slugging percentage. His career totals of 432 home runs and 1786 runs batted in both rank second among all minor-league players. Arlett retired with a 108-93 record and a 3.42 earned-run averageas a minor-league pitcher.
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