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Earl Averill League
7-4-2076
Sam Branca Starting Pitcher
Retired (2025, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.08 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 177-174 Status Deceased (2062) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 01-06-1989
K 2507 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(2008)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(159 games)
IP 3185.2
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2011 KC
6
 12
26
23
8
1
0
 0
170.2
 185 119 112 7 64
149
1.46
5.91
2012 KC
16
 14
33
33
8
1
0
 0
238.2
 275 156 146 6 101
176
1.58
5.51
2013 KC
9
 17
30
29
8
1
0
 0
213.1
 232 136 119 4 88
153
1.50
5.02
2014 KC
15
 11
28
28
13
2
0
 0
230.1
 195 94 86 3 60
163
1.11
3.36
2015 KC
12
 17
32
32
11
0
0
 0
265.0
 257 120 107 3 74
228
1.25
3.63
2016 KC
8
 20
34
33
11
1
0
 0
260.2
 246 122 116 3 86
209
1.27
4.01
2017 KC
10
 12
29
27
6
1
0
 0
206.2
 220 116 98 3 87
181
1.49
4.27
2018 KC
14
 13
33
33
7
1
0
 0
267.0
 238 130 116 1 106
200
1.29
3.91
2019 KC
12
 15
29
29
9
1
0
 0
229.2
 219 120 108 3 77
202
1.29
4.23
2020 KC
16
 13
32
32
11
4
0
 0
262.0
 209 104 96 3 88
205
1.13
3.30
2021 KC
19
 9
34
34
9
1
0
 0
269.2
 242 103 100 3 101
207
1.27
3.34
2022 KC
10
 7
34
13
3
1
0
 2
141.2
 146 65 58 3 47
107
1.36
3.68
2023 KC
9
 6
26
16
7
2
0
 0
155.0
 125 52 46 2 54
104
1.15
2.67
2024 KC
19
 8
31
31
11
2
0
 0
257.0
 268 124 122 0 81
209
1.36
4.27
2025 KC
2
 0
19
0
0
0
0
 3
18.1
 21 16 14 0 10
14
1.69
6.87
2076
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
177
 174
450
393
122
19
0
 5
3185.2
 3078 1577 1444 44 1124
2507
1.32
4.08
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Sam Branca has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
2020-06-15The Kansas City Athletics have removed Sam Branca from the trade block.
2020-05-01The Kansas City Athletics have placed Sam Branca on the trade block.
2011-04-08Trade #1186645 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Sam Branca from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Oscar McCurdy.
2009-04-01The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have renamed Sam Branca (TB) to Sam Branca.
2008-05-31Trade #1144122 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the New York Amazinz. The New York Amazinz receive Jim Scott (TB) from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Sam Branca (TB). Protest This Trade.
2008-04-01The New York Amazinz have renamed Sam Branca to Sam Branca (TB).
2008-04-01Trade #1138772 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the New York Amazinz. The New York Amazinz receive Sam Branca from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Jim Scott (TB). Protest This Trade.
2008-03-07Trade #1138534 has been completed between the Cleveland Cyclone and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays receive Snake Lillard, Chippy Kerlin, Draft Pick 2008 Round 1 CLE (Sam Branca (TB)) from the Cleveland Cyclone in exchange for Carlos Beltran, Italo Schmidt. Protest This Trade.