#40 Ralph Branca, Starting Pitcher, 25 yrs, Brooklyn Dodgers
Tuesday, 10/3/1951
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Ralph Branca

1/6/1926
25
USA,NY,MOUNT VERNON
6"3
220

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,400,000
1951
$ 1,050,500 (5 year(s))
8 Year(s), 8 Days (1384 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 124 Days (1672 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall15121193-96 Mph
Versus LHB151111 
Versus RHB151211 
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    
8/11@NYNW 5-3*963325 PoG   
8/15CHNL 3-10*8137734L    
8/19NYNW 7-5*9.1125546     
8/23PITL 7-16*6107737L    
8/29@CINW 7-2*962113WPoG   
9/2@BSNL 2-4*874432L    
9/7PITL 4-7*667322L    
9/12@CINW 14-5*9125514W    
9/16@PHIW 3-1*861114WPoG   
9/21@CHNW 6-5*895326W    

Pitching Stats 1951

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3838131405.40285.03161881711341751026.311436.8
Projected4040141505.40299.0332198180141184     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.310.05.54.217741.200.05.45
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB53017023626951026272002.321.388.534.922
vs. RHB58314628122788672103001.250.326.415.741
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home17175805.27128.013882756677
Road21218605.50157.0178106966898
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April771207.0945.26138362025
May663305.3245.24832273038
June771405.2756.16335333036
July664004.8744.13824242725
August771305.8354.06637351833
Sept./Oct.553203.6939.0402216918

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
Total3932558458184.502031.1200110371015273855171193131.4133.882 

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
Total2431694243228611312711657400.143.198.177.375 

Fielding Stats 1951

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher383812513652.969285.02.05    

Player History

Set a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 6 on 4/7/1950 ...
Injured on 4/17/1950 with a Bone Chips Shoulder, out for 4-5 weeks...
6/15/1951: Signed a contract extension with Brooklyn, $1,050,500 per year, for 5 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1950 - 3.87 - 9th
WHIP
1950 - 1.31 - 7th
   

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