P Ralph 'Hawk' Branca #8
Albany Diamond Dogs (BRK) A
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/30/2001
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P RALPH 'HAWK' BRANCA #8 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
13 1 0-2 2 1.88 28.2 15 3 13 22 0.98 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 71 69 72 72
Movement 41 40 41 41
Control 47 47 48 49
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 64 65
Curveball 83 84
Changeup 68 68
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 80
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 33
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 42
Bunt for Hit: 53
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/21/2001 @ PHX Loss, 5-6 1.2 2 1 1 0 1
07/16/2001 @ PYA Loss, 1-3 2.2 2 2 2 1 3 Loss
06/30/2001 @ VAN Win, 10-7 3.0 2 2 2 1 2
06/22/2001 @ SAC Win, 10-6 1.2 3 0 0 0 1
06/15/2001 @ STP Win, 4-1 X 7.0 2 0 0 2 4
06/03/2001 @ ROA Loss, 3-6 2.0 3 1 1 3 0
05/29/2001 DUR Loss, 4-7 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
05/24/2001 PBL Win, 6-0 3.2 0 0 0 3 5 Save
05/16/2001 PHX Loss, 0-9 3.0 1 2 2 1 2
05/02/2001 @ TUL Loss, 1-8 2.1 2 1 1 2 3
PERSONALITY
He is dedicated to his craft and is intelligent on and off the field. Branca is held in high regard by everyone.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/06/1978
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 56 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 97 Days
Pro Service:93 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension:$15,000,000 total for 5 years
Drafted:-
WBL DOUBLE A 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 7 3 3 2 3 6 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 3 1 12.86 9.00 7.71 3.86 6.43 1.43 139 -0.1 .263        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 20 5 1 0 1 2 1 6 0 0 0 .250 .286 .450 .736      
vs. RHB 7 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .286 .444 .714 1.159      
WBL DOUBLE A 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 2 3  
June 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 5 2 2 2 1 3  
Career 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 7 3 3 2 3 6  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 7 3 3 2 3 6  
Grass 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 7 3 3 2 3 6  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 3 0 0 0 0 1  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 4 3 3 2 3 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 7 3 3 2 3 6  
WBL A BALL 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 1 0 2 2 1.88 28.2 15 7 6 3 13 22 0 0.0 0 1 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 1 66.7 12 8 9.42 4.71 6.91 4.08 4.02 0.98 106 0.1 .169        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 45 7 3 0 1 3 8 12 2 0 0 .156 .273 .289 .562      
vs. RHB 49 8 1 0 2 4 5 10 0 1 2 .163 .268 .306 .574      
WBL A BALL 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 1 1 0.00 7.1 5 1 0 0 2 6  
May 3 0 0 0 1 2.25 8.0 1 2 2 1 5 8  
June 2 1 0 0 0 1.00 9.0 5 1 1 0 5 4  
July 2 0 0 1 0 6.23 4.1 4 3 3 2 1 4  
Career 13 1 0 2 2 1.88 28.2 15 7 6 3 13 22  
Home 5 0 0 1 1 1.64 11.0 1 3 2 1 6 10  
Road 8 1 0 1 1 2.04 17.2 14 4 4 2 7 12  
Grass 12 0 0 2 2 2.49 21.2 13 7 6 3 11 18  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 7.0 2 0 0 0 2 4  
Day 3 0 0 1 0 3.00 3.0 3 2 1 1 1 2  
Night 10 1 0 1 2 1.75 25.2 12 5 5 2 12 20  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 7.0 2 0 0 0 2 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 0 2 2 2.49 21.2 13 7 6 3 11 18  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Brooklyn - WBL 22 16 2 0 2 0 5.97 31.2 34 21 21 7 17 23 0 0 1.61 .290 6.04 -0.3 76
Total WBL 16 2 0 2 0 5.97 31.2 34 21 21 7 17 23 0 0 1.61 .290 6.04 -0.3 76
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Queens - AAA 22 19 19 7 6 0 3.89 113.1 105 56 49 19 34 162 0 0 1.23 .341 3.81 2.6 119
2001 Albany - A 23 13 1 0 2 2 1.88 28.2 15 7 6 3 13 22 0 0 0.98 .169 4.02 0.1 201
2001 Jersey City - AA 23 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 7 3 3 2 3 6 0 0 1.43 .263 6.43 -0.1 120
Total AAA 19 19 7 6 0 3.89 113.1 105 56 49 19 34 162 0 0 1.23 .341 3.81 118.6
Total AA 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 7 3 3 2 3 6 0 0 1.43 .263 6.43 120.1
Total A 13 1 0 2 2 1.88 28.2 15 7 6 3 13 22 0 0 0.98 .169 4.02 200.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Brooklyn - MLB P 16 2 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 31.2 0.85 -0.1 .978
2001 Jersey City - AA P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 +0.3 .926
2001 Albany - A P 13 1 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 28.2 1.57 -0.6 1.010
TOTAL P 32 3 4 5 1 9 0 1.000 67.1 1.20 -0.4 .987
PLAYER HISTORY
03/31/2000 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Brooklyn Royal Giants organization.
05/15/2000 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/23/2000 Wins the 2000 WBL Triple A Round 3 with the Queens Kings!
12/19/2000 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Brooklyn Royal Giants organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (77); Movement: 31 (31); Control: 54 (56).
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