#40 Ralph Branca, Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs, Los Angeles Dodgers
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Ralph Branca

1/6/1926
33
USA,NY,MOUNT VERNON
6"3
225

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Prone
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 9,055,000
1961
16 Year(s), 8 Days (2760 total Days)
172 Day(s)
17 Year(s), 124 Days (3048 total Days)
17 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall85791-94 Mph
Versus LHB857 
Versus RHB857 
Talent968 
Pitching Ratings
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Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

8
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 : 5 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/1PITW 12-5*895544W    
8/5@PHIL 3-4*864447L    
8/9@CINL 6-11*6.212101043L    
8/13MILW 10-6*8.21466410W    
8/18CHNW 6-5*7.284444W    
8/25SFW 10-6 0.221101     
8/29@MILW 11-7 121000     
9/10STLL 4-6 1.100001     
9/12@MILL 5-7 210002     
9/21@CHNW 8-5 1.200001     

Pitching Stats 1959

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall322313705.65189.219912211987155939.10626.1
Projected342414705.65199.020912812592163     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 201.$9114.09.47.44.113323.110660.05.25
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB367961831862635065004.262.352.474.826
vs. RHB3691031511555593790005.279.349.447.796
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home17129105.20100.110660584275
Road15114606.1589.19362614580
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April554104.0540.03819182238
May6302012.5719.12927271422
June653104.5343.23922221637
July553104.8341.03923221525
August753206.6440.25331302029
Sept./Oct.300000.005.010004

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
19574040191806.11315.1359230214571342461701.56.320BRO
1958414126704.39336.1292172164511332811911.26.262BRO,NL
1959322313705.65189.21991221193387155901.51.303LA
Total682528225150184.694223.241422313220160018203277222201.41.548 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
19562202011.0813.018161661010
1958221104.5016.0158851910
Total441307.4529.0332424112920

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
195740108143009513200.130.136.157.294BRO
19584113024300101434000.185.201.208.409BRO,NL
1959326871001722600.103.127.118.244LA
Total5322479357378616118813882700.144.189.173.361 

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher322313281421.976189.21.99    

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.
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Won World Championship with Los Angeles in 1958...
Injured on 4/5/1959 with a Sore Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1950 - 3.87 - 9th
1952 - 4.12 - 9th
1956 - 3.77 - 6th
WHIP
1950 - 1.31 - 7th
1952 - 1.35 - 9th
1956 - 1.32 - 7th
1958 - 1.26 - 4th
Wins
1952 - 21 - 3rd
1956 - 24 - 1st
1957 - 19 - 7th
1958 - 26 - 2nd
Losses
1954 - 16 - 7th
1957 - 18 - 4th
IP
1952 - 323.2 - 6th
1956 - 348.1 - 1st
1957 - 315.1 - 9th
1958 - 336.1 - 2nd
K's
1951 - 175 - 3rd
1952 - 174 - 3rd
1953 - 140 - 7th
1954 - 168 - 6th
1956 - 264 - 2nd
1957 - 246 - 3rd
1958 - 281 - 2nd
BB
1951 - 134 - 4th
1952 - 144 - 4th
1956 - 161 - 4th
1957 - 134 - 4th
1958 - 133 - 4th
CG
1952 - 14 - 7th
1953 - 14 - 6th
1954 - 13 - 9th
1956 - 29 - 2nd
1958 - 19 - 5th
SHO
1951 - 1 - 10th
1956 - 3 - 3rd
1958 - 1 - 10th
 

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