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Murray Maddux League
8-12-2053
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 40 17.2 17 5 18 1.30
1970 RHB 61 46.1 31 18 48 1.42
1971 LHB 55 21.1 15 10 19 1.36
1971 RHB 77 70.0 51 29 63 1.31
1972 LHB 59 23.2 19 11 21 1.35
1972 RHB 80 70.2 49 35 60 1.34
1973 LHB 50 23.1 21 8 16 1.03
1973 RHB 71 65.0 57 22 64 1.32
1974 LHB 70 28.1 20 9 24 1.16
1974 RHB 97 85.2 73 38 91 1.51
1975 LHB 28 14.2 15 8 15 1.57
1975 RHB 31 41.1 31 17 39 1.35
1976 LHB 45 22.2 11 9 23 1.41
1976 RHB 50 69.2 48 21 90 1.59
1977 LHB 52 26.0 20 10 36 1.77
1977 RHB 63 101.0 78 31 73 1.03
2053 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2053 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 399 177.2 138 70 172 1.36
Total RHB 530 549.2 418 211 528 1.34
Total 542 727.1 556 281 700 1.35
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.