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Murray Maddux League
8-13-2053
Joe Branch Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.72 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 52-30 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 08-10-1939
K 556 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(6 games)
IP 727.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance D+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt F  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 4
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
1970 WAS
5
 2
65
0
0
0
2
 0
64.0
 66 35 32 2 23
48
1.39
4.50
1971 WAS
8
 3
79
0
0
0
0
 2
91.1
 82 29 26 0 39
66
1.32
2.56
1972 WAS
11
 7
80
0
0
0
0
 0
94.1
 81 39 37 1 46
68
1.35
3.53
1973 WAS
8
 3
73
0
0
0
1
 1
88.1
 80 39 32 2 30
78
1.25
3.26
1974 WAS
5
 7
98
0
0
0
1
 1
114.0
 115 62 53 2 47
93
1.42
4.18
1975 WAS
5
 2
34
0
0
0
2
 0
56.0
 54 27 27 1 25
46
1.41
4.34
1976 WAS
2
 0
50
0
0
0
0
 0
92.1
 113 53 46 2 30
59
1.55
4.48
1977 WAS
8
 6
63
0
0
0
0
 0
127.0
 109 54 48 2 41
98
1.18
3.40
2053
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
52
 30
542
0
0
0
6
 4
727.1
 700 338 301 12 281
556
1.35
3.72
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Joe Branch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-04-10The New York Hurricanes have waived Joe Branch.
1978-04-01The New York Hurricanes have promoted Shane Berman to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Dad Erautt to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Dick Burgmeier to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Jeff Dasso for assignment. The New York Hurricanes have designated Billy Bolen for assignment. The New York Hurricanes have designated Joe Branch for assignment.
1975-04-15Joe Branch of the Washington Robins is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.