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Name Team Age
Bill Branch Retired (2016, Age 35) 58
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1999)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jimmy Ryan League 0 6 years (139 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ C- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 7/26/1981
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (RF)
A+ (97.2 %) A+ (93.1 %) B- (52.2 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
2002 CHA 27 97 8 17 0 0 1 7 4 30 0 0 2 .414 .208 .206 .175
2007 ANA 61 149 15 32 5 0 5 13 12 40 0 0 3 .622 .273 .349 .215
2008 ANA 73 179 14 39 2 0 7 22 5 43 1 1 2 .590 .243 .346 .218
2009 ANA 109 340 35 68 9 1 10 39 11 96 1 0 11 .552 .232 .321 .200
2010 ANA 71 110 7 14 2 0 2 8 8 34 1 1 2 .386 .186 .200 .127
2014 SEA 56 104 7 23 2 0 4 15 3 29 3 2 4 .594 .239 .356 .221
2015 SEA 54 140 13 38 6 1 2 13 8 32 5 3 5 .685 .313 .371 .271
2016 SEA 37 111 12 22 1 0 4 8 7 37 2 1 9 .561 .246 .315 .198
Total 488 1230 111 253 27 2 35 125 58 341 13 8 38 .560 .244 .316 .206
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2016-11-01Bill Branch has retired from the Seattle Rainiers
2014-04-01The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Bill Branch to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have designated Hollis Ginn for assignment.
2014-04-01The Seattle Rainiers have renamed Bart Branch to Bill Branch.
2014-04-01Trade #1278834 has been completed between the Chicago Catch and the Seattle Rainiers. The Seattle Rainiers receive Bart Branch from the Chicago Catch in exchange for Frank Higbee.
2012-06-29The Chicago Catch have acquired Bart Branch from the waiver wire.
2012-04-01The Anaheim Animals have waived Bart Branch.
2011-03-03The Anaheim Animals have promoted Ramon Loudell to the major league team. The Anaheim Animals have designated Bart Branch for assignment.
2007-05-30Trade #1173625 has been completed between the Chicago Catch and the Anaheim Animals. The Anaheim Animals receive Bobby Campbell, Bart Branch, Vince Chiozza, Draft Pick 2008 Round 1 CHA (Stan Larkin) from the Chicago Catch in exchange for Ed Hale, Don Darling, Clyde Bruckman.
2006-03-13The Chicago Catch have removed Bart Branch from the trade block.
2003-03-01The Chicago Catch have sent Bart Branch to the minors.
2002-09-12The Chicago Catch have promoted Bart Branch to the major league team.
2002-07-16The Chicago Catch have promoted Ramon Matos to the major league team. The Chicago Catch have sent Bart Branch to the minors.
2002-07-03The Chicago Catch have promoted Bart Branch to the major league team.
2002-05-01The Chicago Catch have placed Bart Branch on the trade block.
1999-08-03A trade has been completed between the New York red stix and the Chicago Catch. The Chicago Catch receive Davis Losavio, Bart Branch, Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 NYN (Earl Owen), Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 NYN (Ruben Locklin) from the New York red stix in exchange for Andres Febles, Dasher Kent. Protest This Trade.
1999-04-01The New York red stix have renamed Steve Jones to Bart Branch.