Sim Dynasty Baseball - Joe Branca (Bob Horner League)

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Joe Branca Revert to original name	Right Field Retired (1974, Age 35)
	Bob Horner League 4-29-1975

	CAREER		BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
	AVG	.276	Total Rating	B+	Bats/Throws	R/R
	OPS	.773	Status	Retired (1974)	Option Years	0
	H	1084	Age	36 (OS 36)	Date of Birth	02-04-1939
	HR	151	Drafted	Round 2, Pick 19 (1957)	Majors Svc Time	9 years (115 games)
	RBI	619	Drafted	Round 2, Pick 19 (1957)	Majors Svc Time	9 years (115 games)
	SB	100

OFFENSE						PITCHING		MENTORING
Contact vs. R		C+	Contact vs. L		C	Endurance	B-	Ldrship	C
Power vs. R		A	Power vs. L		A+	Velocity	D-	Mentor vR	B+
Speed		A	Bunt		A+	Control	D-	Mentor vL	B+
POSITIONS						DEFENSE/HEALTH		POSTSEASON
C *	---		SS	C+ (48.7%)		Range	A	WS Rings	0
1B	A (87.4%)		LF	A (85.6%)		Arm	B-	WS Appearances	5
2B	A- (77.2%)		CF	---		Health	A+	LCS Appearances	6
3B	---		RF	A+ (100%)		Injured Days	0	All Star Teams	1
Notes:	After 1966 season. SS Skill rating of 73.7%.

* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year	OS Age	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
1957	18	D-	B	D-	A-	B	D	D+
1958	19	D	B+	D-	A	B	D+	C-
1959	20	D+	B+	D	A+	B+	C-	C
1960	21	D+	A-	D+	A+	B+	C-	B-
1961	22	C-	A	D+	A+	A-	C	B
1962	23	C	A	C-	A+	A-	C	B+
1963	24	C	A+	C-	A+	A-	C+	A-
1964	25	C+	A+	C	A+	A-	B-	A-
1965	26	C+	A+	C	A+	A	B-	A
1966	27	C+	A+	C	A+	A	B-	A
1967	28	B-	A+	C+	A+	A	B	A
1968	29	B-	A+	C+	A+	A	B	A
1969	30	B-	A+	C+	A+	A	B	A
1970	31	B-	A+	C+	A+	A	B	A
1971	32	B-	A+	C+	A+	A	B	A
1972	33	B-	A+	C+	A+	A	B	A
1973	34	B-	A+	C+	A+	A	B	A
1974	35	B-	A	C+	A+	A	B	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1974-11-01	Joe Branca has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-07-05	The Boston Pops have waived Joe Branca.
1974-06-21	The Boston Pops have designated Joe Branca for assignment.
1974-05-12	The Boston Pops have acquired Joe Branca from the waiver wire.
1974-05-05	The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have designated Joe Branca for assignment.
1974-04-14	The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Joe Branca to the major league team.
1974-03-25	The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have designated Ron Banks for assignment. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have designated Joe Branca for assignment.
1972-04-03	Trade #1932870 has been completed between the Boston Pops and the Milwaukee Socialist Mayors. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors receive Joe Branca from the Boston Pops in exchange for Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 MIL (John "Thurston" Howell).
1964-09-02	The Boston Pops have promoted Joe Branca to the major league team.
1964-07-16	Trade #1897709 has been completed between the Boston Pops and the Miami Motorboatin SOBs. The Miami Motorboatin SOBs receive Draft Pick 1965 Round 2 COL (Camilo Esser) from the Boston Pops in exchange for Joe Branca.
1964-07-10	The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have placed Joe Branca on the trade block.
1959-04-08	The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have acquired Joe Branca from the waiver wire.
1959-04-01	The St. Louis Men in New Laundry have waived Joe Branca.
1957-04-09	The St. Louis Men in New Laundry have acquired Joe Branca from the waiver wire.
1957-04-02	The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have waived Joe Branca.