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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1987 CIN 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 5.2 8 6 6 0 3 5 1.94 9.53
1988 CIN 5 3 13 13 1 0 0 0 83.1 83 50 48 0 29 67 1.34 5.18
1989 CIN 2 2 8 8 1 0 0 0 45.2 48 30 27 0 16 23 1.40 5.32
1990 CIN 13 5 28 28 5 0 0 0 190.0 183 80 73 1 46 118 1.21 3.46
1991 CIN 14 6 29 29 6 3 0 0 199.2 179 73 72 1 49 119 1.14 3.25
1992 CIN-TB 13 15 35 35 4 2 0 0 228.0 248 112 105 1 53 146 1.32 4.14
1993 TB 11 14 34 33 1 0 0 0 200.1 191 91 82 2 45 119 1.18 3.68
1994 TB-PHI 12 8 33 33 2 2 0 0 204.0 202 97 91 0 60 145 1.28 4.01
1995 PHI 20 6 35 35 6 2 0 0 243.0 222 98 86 1 71 148 1.21 3.19
1996 PHI 13 12 35 35 5 1 0 0 223.0 227 111 103 0 65 127 1.31 4.16
1997 PHI 16 11 36 36 6 2 0 0 231.2 230 114 104 1 73 145 1.31 4.04
1998 PHI 12 7 27 27 2 1 0 0 177.1 171 85 81 4 52 108 1.26 4.11
1999 PHI 9 7 27 27 3 1 0 0 159.1 176 97 94 1 52 91 1.43 5.31
2439 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 140 97 341 340 42 14 0 0 2191.0 2168 1044 972 12 614 1361 1.27 3.99
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.