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Name Team Age
Howie Branch Retired (1964, Age 34) Died (2018, Age 88)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 22
(1952)		 CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Fred Lynn League 0 3 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C- A 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  D+ B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  C  F 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 2/8/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.2 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1952 PHI 14 36 5 8 1 0 0 0 4 9 0 0 1 .550 .300 .250 .222
1953 PHI 10 39 1 14 2 0 0 4 1 8 0 1 1 .776 .366 .410 .359
1954 PHI 15 54 3 8 2 0 0 4 7 15 2 0 5 .439 .254 .185 .148
1955 PHI 14 54 5 11 3 2 0 4 8 11 0 1 2 .640 .306 .333 .204
Total 53 183 14 41 8 2 0 12 20 43 2 2 9 .591 .301 .290 .224
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Howie Branch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Howie Branch.
1956-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Gordie Feinberg to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Howie Branch to the minors.
1952-09-11The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Howie Branch to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Frank Brunet to the minors.
1952-07-25The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Jeff Plarski to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Howie Branch to the minors.
1952-06-18The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Howie Branch to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Jeff Plarski to the minors.