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Name Team Age
Frank Branch Retired (1999, Age 37) Died (2032, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21
(1983)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 10 years (113 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B- A 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 7/12/1962
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 7
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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1983 Minors 68.00 0 / 2 10 / 38 6 / 28 16 / 68
1984 Minors 60.00 1 / 4 5 / 28 8 / 28 14 / 60
1985 Minors 66.00 3 / 6 5 / 29 6 / 31 14 / 66
1986 Minors 74.00 3 / 5 2 / 37 3 / 32 8 / 74
1987 Minors 61.00 0 / 3 2 / 27 5 / 31 7 / 61
1987 Majors 1.56 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1988 Minors 32.00 0 / 0 1 / 16 3 / 16 4 / 32
1988 Majors 19.93 0 / 0 2 / 11 2 / 8 4 / 19
1989 Minors 45.00 0 / 2 1 / 30 0 / 13 1 / 45
1989 Majors 11.61 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 6 1 / 11
1990 Majors 48.17 1 / 10 1 / 21 0 / 17 2 / 48
1991 Majors 46.70 0 / 12 0 / 16 2 / 18 2 / 46
1992 Majors 51.50 1 / 10 2 / 20 0 / 21 3 / 51
1993 Majors 49.44 0 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 13 0 / 49
1994 Majors 49.54 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 13 0 / 49
1995 Majors 52.48 2 / 10 2 / 24 2 / 18 6 / 52
1996 Majors 50.36 -3 / 13 -3 / 20 -2 / 17 -8 / 50
1997 Majors 51.74 -3 / 14 -1 / 19 -2 / 18 -6 / 51
1998 Majors 46.87 0 / 9 -1 / 19 -2 / 18 -3 / 46
1999 Majors 45.34 -1 / 5 -1 / 20 -1 / 20 -3 / 45
Total 4 / 134 27 / 423 31 / 367 62 / 924
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.