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Billy Williams League
8-31-2071
Ray Branch Center Field
Retired (1998, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .763 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
H 2511 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 03-22-1956
HR 130 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1974)
Majors Svc Time 18 years
(93 games)
RBI 978
SB 413
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B C- (30.6%) LF A+ (97.3%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1980ALGold Glove (LF)
1982ALGold Glove (LF)
1983ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1984ALGold Glove (LF)
1986ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1989ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1993ALGold Glove (CF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Ray Branch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1998-06-19The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Len Humphrey to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Jose Steinecke to the minors. The Kansas City Cowboys have waived Ray Branch.
1998-06-16The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Ray Branch to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have designated Curt Larose for assignment.
1998-06-16The Kansas City Cowboys have acquired Ray Branch from the waiver wire.
1998-04-29The Boston Haffenreffers have waived Ray Branch.
1998-04-25The Boston Haffenreffers have designated Ray Branch for assignment.
1997-09-09Ray Branch of the Toronto Steam Whistles is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1994-08-17Ray Branch of the Chicago Mudd Soxs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1994-05-25Ray Branch of the Chicago Mudd Soxs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1993-06-28Ray Branch of the Chicago Mudd Soxs is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1992-06-13Ray Branch of the Chicago Mudd Soxs is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1988-08-08Ray Branch of the Chicago Senators is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1982-07-22Ray Branch of the Chicago Senators is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1981-07-09Ray Branch of the Chicago Senators is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1979-03-01The Chicago Senators have promoted Ray Branch to the major league team. The Chicago Senators have designated Wesley Colangelo for assignment.
1978-07-15A trade has been completed between the Chicago Senators and the Boston Militia. The Boston Militia receive Draft Pick 1979 Round 3 CHA (Jerome Steele) from the Chicago Senators in exchange for Ray Branch.
1975-03-11A trade has been completed between the Chicago Senators and the Boston Militia. The Boston Militia receive Ray Branch, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Senators in exchange for Heathcliff Morey.
1975-03-09The Chicago Senators have renamed Ray "Twiggy" Branch to Ray Branch.
1974-04-01The Chicago Swingers have renamed Ray Branch to Ray "Twiggy" Branch.