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Murray Maddux League
8-15-2053
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 Endurance D+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 31 41.71 162 0 0 2 / 6 1 / 20 0 / 15 3 / 41
1971 Majors 32 46.23 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 46
1972 Majors 33 46.60 162 0 0 1 / 7 1 / 18 0 / 21 2 / 46
1973 Majors 34 43.98 162 0 0 -3 / 9 -2 / 20 -2 / 14 -7 / 43
1974 Majors 35 50.15 162 0 0 0 / 13 -7 / 16 -3 / 21 -10 / 50
1975 Majors 36 28.52 120 0 25 -1 / 2 -3 / 8 -1 / 18 -5 / 28
1976 Majors 37 42.31 162 0 0 -1 / 10 -3 / 14 -3 / 18 -7 / 42
1977 Majors 38 47.16 162 0 0 -3 / 7 -3 / 20 0 / 20 -6 / 47
1978 Majors 39 29.00 0 / 2 1 / 15 0 / 12 1 / 29
Total 1254 0 25 -5 / 64 -15 / 152 -9 / 156 -29 / 372
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.