#50 Ralph "Hawk" Branca, Starting Pitcher, 23 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs

#50 Ralph "Hawk" Branca, Starting Pitcher, 23 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Friday, 10/20/1949

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Ralph Branca
Hawk
1/6/1926
23
USA,NY,MOUNT VERNON
6"3
220

Starting Pitcher
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R

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1.0 Stars

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0 Year(s), 40 Days (40 total Days)
0 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 81 Days (941 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years

Pitching Ratings

Pitching	Stuff	Control	Movement	Velocity
Overall	2	5	3	87-90 Mph
Versus LHB	2	4	3
Versus RHB	2	5	4
Talent	3	5	3

Pitching Ratings
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9
68
4

Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider

Batting Ratings

Batting	Contact	Gap	Power	Discipline/Eye	Avoid K's
Overall	1	3	1	1	2
Versus LHP	1	3	1	1	2
Versus RHP	1	3	1	1	2
Talent	1	1	1	1	10

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3
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Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

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Opp.

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Start

Dec

Pitching Stats 1949

Overall	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.0	0	0	.0
Projected	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Overall	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	RL	RLS	RLS%	IR	IRS	IRS%	ERC
	0	0	.0	0	0	.0	.0	.0	.0	0	0	.0	0	0	.0	0.00

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
vs. RHB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
Home	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Road	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Postseason	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
This Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Last Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Month	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
March/April	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
May	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
June	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
July	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
August	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Sept./Oct.	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	Teams
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		.000

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP
1944, AAA	20	20	9	8	0	4.37	146.1	151	75	71	22	61	99	6	0	1.45	.287
1945, AAA	20	19	3	14	0	7.52	123.1	149	105	103	48	65	68	5	0	1.74	.267
1946, AAA	26	26	7	11	0	7.75	161.1	209	142	139	45	104	92	3	0	1.94	.310
1947, AAA	14	14	1	10	0	8.09	82.1	105	80	74	29	43	47	2	0	1.80	.285
1948, AA	16	16	5	9	0	4.64	116.1	130	62	60	22	49	84	4	1	1.54	.303
1948, AAA	11	11	0	10	0	8.49	70.0	98	71	66	22	38	42	2	0	1.94	.319
1949, AA	27	27	9	15	0	5.52	194.0	222	127	119	55	87	167	8	2	1.59	.303

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	SHO
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Batting Stats

Year	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	Teams
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Fielding Stats 1949

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Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1944...
Injured on 7/1/1944 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 7 weeks...
Injured on 5/27/1946 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Injured on 7/21/1946 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 4 days...
Injured on 6/17/1947 with a Sore Back, out for one week...

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