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Name Team Age
Joe Branch Retired (1978, Age 39) Died (2027, Age 88)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 34
(1961)		 RP B/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Murray Maddux League 0 15 years (6 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D  D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ D+ F 
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ B- B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 8/10/1939
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1970 P WAS 62 0 64.0 5 0 3 2 0 -2 0.42 .600
1971 P WAS 76 0 91.33 13 0 13 0 0 -1 1.28 1.000
1972 P WAS 79 0 94.33 8 1 7 0 0 +1 0.76 1.000
1973 P WAS 71 0 88.33 14 1 11 2 0 -2 1.22 .857
1974 P WAS 96 0 114.0 13 2 10 1 0 -1 0.95 .923
1975 P WAS 33 0 56.0 6 1 5 0 0 -2 0.96 1.000
1976 P WAS 50 0 92.33 15 2 11 2 0 -2 1.27 .867
1977 P WAS 63 0 127.0 15 1 13 1 3 -1 0.99 .933
Total 530 0 727.32 89 8 73 8 3 -10 1.00 .910
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Joe Branch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-04-10The New York Hurricanes have waived Joe Branch.
1978-04-01The New York Hurricanes have promoted Shane Berman to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Dad Erautt to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Dick Burgmeier to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Jeff Dasso for assignment. The New York Hurricanes have designated Billy Bolen for assignment. The New York Hurricanes have designated Joe Branch for assignment.
1975-04-15Joe Branch of the Washington Robins is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.