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Ted Williams League
10-13-2439
Frank Branch Starting Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.99 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 140-97 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-12-1962
K 1361 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(113 games)
IP 2191.0
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C-
Speed C- Bunt B- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1987 LHB 1 3.0 4 2 3 1.67
1987 RHB 1 2.2 1 1 5 2.25
1988 LHB 13 33.2 27 12 38 1.49
1988 RHB 13 49.2 40 17 45 1.25
1989 LHB 8 18.1 10 8 21 1.58
1989 RHB 8 27.1 13 8 27 1.28
1990 LHB 28 90.1 62 28 84 1.24
1990 RHB 28 99.2 56 18 99 1.17
1991 LHB 29 96.0 54 27 83 1.15
1991 RHB 29 103.2 65 22 96 1.14
1992 LHB 35 103.0 70 28 118 1.42
1992 RHB 35 125.0 76 25 130 1.24
1993 LHB 34 113.2 67 26 119 1.28
1993 RHB 33 86.2 52 19 72 1.05
1994 LHB 33 110.2 72 35 120 1.40
1994 RHB 33 93.1 73 25 82 1.15
1995 LHB 35 131.2 73 42 101 1.09
1995 RHB 35 111.1 75 29 121 1.35
1996 LHB 35 108.1 64 38 110 1.37
1996 RHB 35 114.2 63 27 117 1.26
1997 LHB 36 119.1 83 48 132 1.51
1997 RHB 36 112.1 62 25 98 1.09
1998 LHB 27 100.0 64 35 93 1.28
1998 RHB 27 77.1 44 17 78 1.23
1999 LHB 27 84.2 58 29 107 1.61
1999 RHB 26 74.2 33 23 69 1.23
2439 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2439 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 341 1112.2 708 358 1129 1.34
Total RHB 339 1078.1 653 256 1039 1.20
Total 341 2191.0 1361 614 2168 1.27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Frank Branch has retired from the Philadelphia Newshounds
1998-10-15Frank Branch of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1997-09-29Frank Branch of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1996-09-22Frank Branch of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1994-09-06A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Newshounds and the Tampa Bay Tropics. The Tampa Bay Tropics receive Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 PHI (Rip Fennelly), Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 PHI (Red Edmondson) from the Philadelphia Newshounds in exchange for Frank Branch.
1992-08-30A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tropics and the Cincinnati Cyclones. The Cincinnati Cyclones receive Hy Pillette, Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 TB (Cap Monbouquette), Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 TB (John Akers) from the Tampa Bay Tropics in exchange for Frank Branch, Roy LaChance.
1991-07-29Frank Branch of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1989-08-23The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Frank Branch to the major league team.
1988-10-03The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Frank Branch to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Gene Nevers to the minors.
1988-09-02The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Frank Branch to the major league team.
1988-08-23The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Frank Branch to the minors.
1988-08-15Frank Branch of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1988-08-03The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Frank Branch to the major league team.
1988-06-21The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Frank Branch to the minors.
1988-06-01The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Frank Branch to the major league team.
1987-10-03The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Frank Branch to the minors.
1987-09-27The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Frank Branch to the major league team.