#40 Ralph Branca, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, Brooklyn Dodgers
Tuesday, 10/3/1952
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Ralph Branca

1/6/1926
26
USA,NY,MOUNT VERNON
6"3
220

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 1,050,500
1956
9 Year(s), 8 Days (1556 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 124 Days (1844 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall13111293-96 Mph
Versus LHB131112 
Versus RHB131112 
Talent151112 
Pitching Ratings
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18
70
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall35114
Versus LHP35114
Versus RHP35114
Talent111120
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6
5
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 12 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/13CHNW 7-6*7.286247     
8/17@MILW 11-4*984423W    
8/22NYNW 9-8*7.2148823     
8/26@CHNW 6-4*854433W    
8/31PHIW 5-2*852248WPoG   
9/5@PHIL 7-9*7.299993L    
9/9@NYNL 4-5*851113     
9/13PHIL 3-4*9134316L    
9/19MILW 3-2*972124WPoG   
9/23CHNW 5-1*961152WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1952

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4040211004.12323.22941641481441741435.002152.5
Projected4242221004.12338.0307171155151182     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.48.24.84.09333.300.03.98
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5611452232279886781004.258.336.426.762
vs. RHB6241492952076767793003.239.314.397.712
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home202010503.98163.015482727593
Road202011504.26160.214082766981
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April774204.0657.25326262935
May773205.9153.15338352634
June775202.7958.04720182128
July661204.0546.23725212522
August886004.5565.16438332537
Sept./Oct.552203.1642.24017151818

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194454310234.97250.0271138138361182041221.56.000 BRO
194554315634.32250.0236120120311032401221.36.000 BRO
194654313134.32250.0236120120311032401221.36.000 BRO
19475431211234.32250.0236120120311032401221.36.000 BRO
1948543114934.32250.0236120120311032401221.36.000 BRO
1949543113534.32250.0236120120311032401221.36.000 BRO
1950313115903.87246.123411110634881321101.31.265 BRO
19513838131405.40285.0316188171481341751011.58.301BRO
19524040211004.12323.2294164148421441741401.35.260BRO,NL
Total43329510568184.442355.02295120111633159991885107131.401.941 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194421250363111719198500.144.204.176.380 BRO
194516250363111719198500.144.204.176.380 BRO
194624250363111719198500.144.204.176.380 BRO
194743250363111719198500.144.204.176.380 BRO
194836250363111719198500.144.204.176.380 BRO
194934250363111719198500.144.204.176.380 BRO
19503190111205612700.122.138.178.316 BRO
195138104163006713700.154.170.183.353BRO
195240117152002544800.128.156.145.301BRO,NL
Total2831811258248611513212062200.142.196.174.370 

Fielding Stats 1952

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher4040286369101.000323.22.53    

Player History

Transactions
6/15/1951: Signed a contract extension with Brooklyn, $1,050,500 per year, for 5 years.
Injuries
Injured on 4/17/1950 with a Bone Chips Shoulder, out for 4-5 weeks...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1950 - 3.87 - 9th
WHIP
1950 - 1.31 - 7th
K's
1951 - 175 - 3rd
BB
1951 - 134 - 4th
SHO
1951 - 1 - 10th
     

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