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Thurman Munson League
8-11-2254
Mark Branch Relief Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.09 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 94-75 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 02-08-1920
K 985 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(9 games)
IP 1533.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 CHA
36
71
6
11
2
1
0
4
4
15 0 0
0
0 2
.411
.200
.211
.056
.155
1951 CHA-NYA
35
79
5
12
1
0
0
2
3
16 0 0
2
1 0
.347
.183
.165
.013
.152
1952 NYA
34
78
5
8
1
0
0
4
6
15 0 0
0
0 2
.282
.167
.115
.013
.103
1953 NYA
32
77
3
7
0
0
0
2
4
19 1 0
1
0 1
.237
.146
.091
.000
.091
1954 NYA
35
81
6
16
0
0
0
8
2
16 0 0
0
0 2
.414
.217
.198
.000
.198
1955 NYA
26
45
2
7
0
0
0
3
4
12 0 0
0
0 1
.380
.224
.156
.000
.156
1956 NYA
23
42
3
6
0
0
0
2
2
10 0 0
0
0 1
.325
.182
.143
.000
.143
1957 NYA
27
35
0
3
0
0
0
2
1
8 0 0
0
0 2
.197
.111
.086
.000
.086
Total
248
508
30
70
4
1
0
27
26
111 1 0
3
1 11
.331
.181
.150
.012
.138
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Mark Branch has retired from the New York Cannibals
1951-08-19A trade has been completed between the New York Cannibals and the Chicago ChiFeds. The Chicago ChiFeds receive David Fulmer, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Cannibals in exchange for Mark Branch.