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Keith Hernandez League
4-8-2146
Brad Branson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.82 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 48-56 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 52 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 01-26-1952
K 449 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(61 games)
IP 700.2
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1974 KC
2
 8
64
0
0
0
0
 0
66.1
 71 41 40 2 19
35
1.36
5.43
1975 KC
3
 7
59
0
0
0
2
 5
56.0
 89 54 54 0 17
30
1.89
8.68
1976 KC
5
 6
65
0
0
0
1
 1
67.0
 87 44 44 0 27
49
1.70
5.91
1977 KC
6
 4
70
0
0
0
0
 1
73.1
 78 31 31 0 19
46
1.32
3.80
1978 KC
6
 7
74
0
0
0
0
 0
75.0
 76 44 42 1 40
43
1.55
5.04
1979 KC
5
 3
38
0
0
0
0
 0
38.2
 41 23 23 1 14
22
1.42
5.35
1980 KC
2
 4
51
0
0
0
0
 4
56.1
 42 16 16 0 17
37
1.05
2.56
1981 KC
5
 3
51
0
0
0
1
 4
57.0
 57 32 31 1 23
43
1.40
4.89
1982 KC
5
 4
49
0
0
0
3
 4
56.0
 51 21 21 0 11
30
1.11
3.38
1983 KC
5
 0
47
0
0
0
4
 3
41.1
 31 11 11 0 14
31
1.09
2.40
1984 TB
1
 2
53
0
0
0
32
 4
49.2
 36 22 22 0 20
43
1.13
3.99
1985 TB-PIT
1
 3
23
0
0
0
8
 4
23.1
 30 21 21 0 9
20
1.67
8.10
1986 PIT
1
 0
14
0
0
0
0
 0
21.1
 14 5 5 0 13
12
1.27
2.11
1987 PIT-NYN
1
 5
19
0
0
0
1
 1
19.1
 23 14 14 1 9
8
1.66
6.52
2146
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
48
 56
677
0
0
0
52
 31
700.2
 726 379 375 6 252
449
1.40
4.82
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Brad Branson has retired from the New York Hitmen
1987-06-17The New York Hitmen have promoted Brad Branson to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have promoted Steve Forster to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Alex Bochy for assignment. The New York Hitmen have designated Frank Holborow for assignment.
1987-06-16The New York Hitmen have acquired Brad Branson from the waiver wire.
1987-05-31The Pittsburgh Stillers waive Brad Branson.
1985-04-20A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Pittsburgh Stillers. The Pittsburgh Stillers receive Brad Branson from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Clark Kent.
1979-08-03Brad Branson of the Kansas City Kings is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1974-05-15A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Kings and the Cincinnati Shockers. The Cincinnati Shockers receive Mike Branch, Anthony Barajas, Wally Portugal from the Kansas City Kings in exchange for Mike Alba, Dave Moore, Rich Beckwith, Brad Branson, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (CIN).