P Jim Branam #3
Pittsburgh Industrials MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/05/1976
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P JIM BRANAM #3 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 1 1-2 0 5.34 30.1 35 3 17 7 1.71 -0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 35
Movement 50 50 50 60
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 35 35
Curveball 40 45
Changeup 30 30
Splitter 25 50
Cutter 40 40
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 84-86 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/27/1976 NYK Loss, 3-5 2.1 4 1 1 1 0
06/23/1976 @ STL Loss, 1-10 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
06/12/1976 @ CLE Loss, 6-7 2.2 5 3 2 1 1 Loss
06/02/1976 NYK Win, 11-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
06/01/1976 NYK Loss, 3-14 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
05/29/1976 BRO Win, 7-6 2.2 1 0 0 3 0 Win
05/23/1976 @ NYK Loss, 4-7 X 6.0 6 5 5 6 2 Loss
05/19/1976 @ BRO Win, 7-5 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
05/09/1976 @ DEN Loss, 7-12 4.0 5 4 2 1 1
05/02/1976 @ PHI Loss, 3-9 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Works hard when he's at the park, but has interests off the field, too.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:09/12/1951
Born in:St. Helens, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:90 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 17th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 1 1 2 0 5.34 30.1 35 22 18 3 17 7 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 1 1 0.0 14 4 15.73 10.38 2.08 5.04 5.21 1.71 152 -0.6 .288        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 37 7 2 0 0 6 8 3 2 0 1 .189 .333 .243 .577      
vs. RHB 79 28 3 0 3 16 9 4 3 2 0 .354 .407 .506 .913      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 0 5.19 8.2 8 6 5 0 5 3  
May 5 1 1 1 0 5.79 14.0 14 11 9 2 10 3  
June 5 0 0 1 0 4.70 7.2 13 5 4 1 2 1  
Spring Training 8 3 0 1 0 2.81 16.0 18 8 5 1 3 10  
Last Year 11 0 1 1 1 5.49 19.2 20 14 12 1 12 13  
Career 26 1 2 3 1 5.40 50.0 55 36 30 4 29 20  
Home 6 0 1 0 0 2.79 9.2 11 3 3 0 5 0  
Road 9 1 0 2 0 6.53 20.2 24 19 15 3 12 7  
Grass 14 1 1 2 0 5.40 30.0 35 22 18 3 17 7  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Day 12 1 1 2 0 4.88 27.2 30 19 15 2 17 7  
Night 3 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.2 5 3 3 1 0 0  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 7.50 6.0 6 5 5 1 6 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 1 1 0 4.81 24.1 29 17 13 2 11 5  
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+
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 11 0 1 1 1 5.49 19.2 20 14 12 1 12 13 0 0 1.63 .292 4.15 0.0 70
1976 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 15 1 1 2 0 5.34 30.1 35 22 18 3 17 7 0 0 1.71 .288 5.21 -0.6 63
Total MLB 26 1 2 3 1 5.40 50.0 55 36 30 4 29 20 0 0 1.68 .290 4.79 -0.6 66
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+
1974 Total - 22 14 14 8 2 0 2.92 92.1 89 32 30 4 24 82 0 0 1.22 .305 2.80 2.8 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB P 11 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 19.2 1.83 +0.1 1.514
1976 Pittsburgh - MLB P 15 1 3 3 1 7 1 .857 30.1 1.78 -0.1 1.544
TOTAL P 26 1 5 5 1 11 1 .909 50.0 1.80 +0.0 1.529
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 17, 73rd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of college Oregon State
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 45 (55).
03/11/1975 Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 45 (50).
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