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Fred Lynn League
8-19-2076
Howie Branch Center Field
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .224 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .591 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 41 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 02-08-1930
HR 0 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(0 games)
RBI 12
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (0.2%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195222B-C-D+D-B+
195323B-C-D+D-B+
195424B-C-D+D-B+
195525B-C-D+D-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Howie Branch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Howie Branch.
1956-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Gordie Feinberg to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Howie Branch to the minors.
1952-09-11The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Howie Branch to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Frank Brunet to the minors.
1952-07-25The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Jeff Plarski to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Howie Branch to the minors.
1952-06-18The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Howie Branch to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Jeff Plarski to the minors.