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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-15-2309
Roy Branch Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.58 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 64-59 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 362 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 02-08-1928
K 816 Drafted Round 2, Pick 38
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
IP 1103.0
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1950 CHA
5
 2
90
1
0
0
0
 0
95.1
 102 48 42 4 45
80
1.54
3.97
1951 CHA
3
 3
92
0
0
0
31
 0
99.1
 93 59 53 3 43
80
1.37
4.80
1952 CHA
9
 3
81
0
0
0
19
 0
91.1
 102 56 52 0 42
58
1.58
5.12
1953 CHA
6
 5
91
0
0
0
23
 0
99.1
 111 63 59 1 48
66
1.60
5.35
1954 CHA
10
 5
93
0
0
0
0
 0
113.1
 128 70 64 1 51
97
1.58
5.08
1955 CHA
6
 2
67
0
0
0
47
 0
67.2
 57 27 26 3 30
55
1.29
3.46
1956 CHA
1
 6
64
0
0
0
47
 0
60.2
 48 21 20 0 23
40
1.17
2.97
1957 CHA
3
 6
63
0
0
0
42
 0
60.0
 66 42 40 2 36
39
1.70
6.00
1958 CHA
1
 3
61
0
0
0
45
 0
58.0
 63 29 29 0 18
47
1.40
4.50
1959 CHA
1
 2
58
0
0
0
48
 0
53.2
 51 22 20 2 27
46
1.45
3.35
1960 CHA
0
 2
48
0
0
0
42
 0
44.2
 34 18 14 1 15
28
1.10
2.82
1961 CHA
8
 7
70
0
0
0
16
 0
80.0
 84 47 43 1 35
51
1.49
4.84
1962 CHA
4
 4
45
0
0
0
1
 0
57.2
 39 18 18 2 22
42
1.06
2.81
1963 CHA-STL
3
 6
38
0
0
0
1
 0
37.2
 49 21 21 0 14
25
1.67
5.02
1964 STL-NYA
4
 3
59
0
0
0
0
 0
84.2
 108 61 60 2 39
62
1.74
6.38
2309
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
64
 59
1020
1
0
0
362
 0
1103.0
 1135 602 561 22 488
816
1.47
4.58
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Roy Branch has retired from the New York Wolves
1964-05-28The New York Wolves have acquired Roy Branch from the waiver wire.
1964-05-18The St. Louis Double Whiz have promoted Dick Jones to the major league team. The St. Louis Double Whiz have designated Roy Branch for assignment.
1963-04-03A trade has been completed between the Chicago Mountain Citys and the St. Louis Double Whiz. The St. Louis Double Whiz receive Roy Branch, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Mountain Citys in exchange for Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (STL).
1961-04-10The Chicago Mountain Citys have re-claimed Roy Branch from the waiver wire.
1961-04-10The Chicago Mountain Citys have designated Roy Branch for assignment.
1954-10-13The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Davey Culp to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Kurt Hernandez to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Barney Rasmussen to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Henry Wall to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Roy Branch to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Al Arnsberg to the minors. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Mandy Buice to the minors. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Andy Llewellyn to the minors. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Lou Neubauer to the minors. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Tom Perez to the minors.
1954-09-29The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Lou Neubauer to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Mandy Buice to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Tom Perez to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Al Arnsberg to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Andy Llewellyn to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Henry Wall to the minors. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Barney Rasmussen to the minors. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Roy Branch to the minors. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Davey Culp to the minors. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Kurt Hernandez to the minors.
1953-10-03The Cleveland Mountain Citys have promoted Tim Knudson to the major league team. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have promoted Dave Mullin to the major league team. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have promoted Roy Branch to the major league team. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have promoted Harry Clement to the major league team. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Bill Beecher to the minors. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Mandy Buice to the minors. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Kurt Hernandez to the minors. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Tom Perez to the minors.
1953-09-18The Cleveland Mountain Citys have promoted Tom Perez to the major league team. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have promoted Harry Clement to the major league team. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Al Arnsberg to the minors. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Roy Branch to the minors.
1952-05-03The Cleveland Mountain Citys have promoted Roy Branch to the major league team. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Harry Clement to the minors.
1952-04-18The Cleveland Mountain Citys have promoted Barney Rasmussen to the major league team. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have promoted John Kane to the major league team. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have promoted Harry Clement to the major league team. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Mandy Buice to the minors. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Roy Branch to the minors. The Cleveland Mountain Citys have sent Hal Wall to the minors.
1951-09-30The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Roy Branch to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Dave Culp to the minors.
1951-09-29The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Dave Culp to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Roy Branch to the minors.
1950-10-03The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Johnny Oates to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Cal Moulton to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Butch Heimueller to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Rich Guardado to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Bill Soderholm to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Roy Branch to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Denney Walkup to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Dave Culp to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Buck Somerville to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Marv Cheadle to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Jim Fausett to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Hal Wall to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent George Donahue to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Barney Rasmussen to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Charlie Burns to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Harry Clement to the minors.
1950-10-01The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Wally Wilhelm to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Dave Mullin to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Ray Wineapple to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Luis Garciaparra to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Irv Butler to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Buck Somerville to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Dave Culp to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Paul Boyd to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Johnny Oates to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Jumbo Warner to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Rich Guardado to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Roy Branch to the minors.
1950-09-11The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Roy Branch to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Rich Guardado to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Mandy Buice to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Barney Rasmussen to the minors.
1950-08-29The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Dave Mullin to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Hal Wall to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Barney Rasmussen to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Mandy Buice to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Buck Somerville to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Tim Knudson to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Bill Beecher to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Denney Walkup to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Rich Guardado to the minors. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Roy Branch to the minors.
1950-08-22The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Roy Branch to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Hal Wall to the minors.
1950-08-06The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Tom Ebright to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent Roy Branch to the minors.
1950-04-24The Boston Mountain Citys have promoted Roy Branch to the major league team. The Boston Mountain Citys have sent John Clemens to the minors.
1950-04-04A trade has been completed between the Boston Mountain Citys and the Detroit Smitties. The Detroit Smitties receive Don Hennis, Doug Johnson, Vince Diaz from the Boston Mountain Citys in exchange for Roy Branch, Kurt Hernandez.
1950-04-01The Detroit Smitties have promoted David Travers to the major league team. The Detroit Smitties have promoted Ossee Hartsel to the major league team. The Detroit Smitties have sent Roy Branch to the minors. The Detroit Smitties have sent Irv Matheny to the minors.