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Don Newcombe League
7-13-2165
Bill Branch First Base
Retired (2163, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .746 Status Retired (2163) Option Years 0  
H 1118 Age 39 (OS 39) Date of Birth 03-13-2126
HR 136 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(2148)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(26 games)
RBI 506
SB 86
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control C+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B (16.5%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
2154ALRookie of the Year
2156ALGold Glove (1B)
2159ALAll Star Starter (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2163-11-01Bill Branch has retired from the New York Furies
2163-10-23The New York Furies have promoted Bill Branch to the major league team. The New York Furies have designated Jamie Conway for assignment.
2163-10-23The New York Furies have acquired Bill Branch from the waiver wire.
2163-05-05The Toronto Steelheads have waived Bill Branch.
2163-04-22The Toronto Steelheads have designated Bill Branch for assignment.
2162-08-03Bill Branch of the Toronto Steelheads is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
2162-04-28Bill Branch of the Toronto Steelheads is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2161-10-03The Toronto Steelheads have removed Bill Branch from the trade block.
2160-08-19Bill Branch of the Toronto Steelheads is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
2157-08-12The Toronto Steelheads have placed Bill Branch on the trade block.
2156-09-06Bill Branch of the Toronto Steelheads is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
2155-04-18Bill Branch of the Toronto Steelheads is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
2154-09-26The Toronto Steelheads have removed Bill Branch from the trade block.
2154-07-13The Toronto Steelheads have placed Bill Branch on the trade block.
2154-04-01The Toronto Steelheads have promoted Bill Branch to the major league team. The Toronto Steelheads have designated Johnny Morzek for assignment.
2153-04-15The Cleveland Cuyahogas have acquired Bill Branch from the waiver wire.
2153-04-08The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Bill Branch.
2152-08-03The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Bill Branch to the minors.
2152-08-03The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Bill Branch to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Frank Sunday to the minors.
2151-04-21The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Eddie Britton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Bill Branch to the minors.
2151-04-13The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Bill Branch to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Frank Sunday to the minors.