#40 Ralph Branca, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Brooklyn Dodgers
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Ralph Branca

1/6/1926
30
USA,NY,MOUNT VERNON
6"3
220

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 1,050,500
1956
$ 9,055,000 (5 year(s))
13 Year(s), 8 Days (2244 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 124 Days (2532 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall86793-96 Mph
Versus LHB867 
Versus RHB867 
Talent978 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
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Holding Runners :

9
70
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP23112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/23@MILW 10-4*894436W    
8/27@NYNL 2-4*884349L    
8/31CHNW 4-3*963342W    
9/5PHIL 0-6*976536L    
9/9@SLNW 9-3*5.242266     
9/13CHNW 8-5*985519W    
9/17SLNW 14-5*855368W    
9/21@PITW 13-11*4108823     
9/27CHAL 3-9*588846L    
10/1@CHAL 5-8*8108824L    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4242241403.77348.12991611461612642969.032150.0
Projected4444251503.77366.0315169154169278     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.27.76.84.210110.000.03.72
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB58614936023818297109006.254.362.433.795
vs. RHB69615026420767964155006.216.279.351.629
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home191913502.73164.2124625081123
Road232311904.70183.2175999680141
Postseason2202011.0813.0181616610
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week2202011.0813.0181616610
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April775202.7961.14321191847
May776103.4360.14224232846
June885203.8667.26430293253
July773304.0455.25426252945
August883503.5967.26234273641
Sept./Oct.552105.8035.23426231832

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
1953292812804.89217.121012811831991401411.42.274BRO
19543832121605.72250.0269168159391081681311.51.299BRO
19552727141205.02211.221913111831991381411.50.293BRO
19564242241403.77348.1299161146431612642931.32.263BRO,NL
Total569424167118184.533382.132921789170445914662595177191.41.698 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
19562202011.0813.018161661010
Total2202011.0813.018161661010

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
19532978131005921800.167.185.179.365BRO
19543883151009732500.181.207.193.400BRO
1955277371001402000.096.096.110.205BRO
19564212819300111074400.148.193.172.364BRO,NL
Total4192173312308614116213272900.144.192.173.365 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher424227693982.980348.12.53    

Player History

Transactions
6/15/1951: Signed a contract extension with Brooklyn, $1,050,500 per year, for 5 years.
All Star
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Injuries
Injured on 4/17/1950 with a Bone Chips Shoulder, out for 4-5 weeks...
Injured on 6/23/1953 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 8/5/1953 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 7/30/1955 with a Broken Jaw, out for 3 weeks...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
9/27/1956: Signed a contract extension with Brooklyn, $9,055,000 per year, for 5 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1950 - 3.87 - 9th
1952 - 4.12 - 9th
WHIP
1950 - 1.31 - 7th
1952 - 1.35 - 9th
Wins
1952 - 21 - 3rd
Losses
1954 - 16 - 7th
IP
1952 - 323.2 - 6th
K's
1951 - 175 - 3rd
1952 - 174 - 3rd
1953 - 140 - 7th
1954 - 168 - 6th
BB
1951 - 134 - 4th
1952 - 144 - 4th
CG
1952 - 14 - 7th
1953 - 14 - 6th
1954 - 13 - 9th
SHO
1951 - 1 - 10th
 

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