P Jim Branam #3
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/05/1976
P JIM BRANAM #3 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 0 1-1 1 5.49 19.2 20 1 12 13 1.63 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 35
Movement 50 50 50 65
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
09/24/1975 @ WAS Win, 7-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/20/1975 CHI Loss, 4-12 2.2 2 3 3 4 2
09/11/1975 @ CHI Win, 6-5 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Save
09/03/1975 LAB Win, 6-4 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
05/23/1975 @ DEN Loss, 6-7 2.0 0 1 1 2 2 Loss
05/21/1975 @ CIN Win, 8-6 2.0 1 3 3 2 2
05/18/1975 WAS Win, 9-8 3.0 3 2 2 2 0 Win
05/16/1975 WAS Win, 3-2 3.0 3 2 0 1 4
05/10/1975 @ CLE Loss, 2-6 2.1 1 0 0 0 2
05/01/1975 CLE Win, 14-8 1.0 3 1 1 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:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:76 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 17th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 0 1 1 1 5.49 19.2 20 14 12 1 12 13 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 0 100.0 11 4 15.10 9.15 5.95 5.49 4.08 1.63 106 0.0 .292        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 33 13 4 1 0 6 3 5 0 0 0 .394 .444 .576 1.020      
vs. RHB 46 7 0 0 1 8 9 8 0 0 1 .152 .304 .217 .521      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0  
May 6 0 1 1 0 4.72 13.1 11 9 7 1 7 10  
September 4 0 0 0 1 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 0 4 3  
Spring Training 11 3 0 1 0 3.79 19.0 22 8 8 0 7 5  
Last Year 11 0 1 1 1 5.49 19.2 20 14 12 1 12 13  
Career 11 0 1 1 1 5.49 19.2 20 14 12 1 12 13  
Home 5 0 1 0 0 6.75 10.2 14 10 8 0 7 7  
Road 6 0 0 1 1 4.00 9.0 6 4 4 1 5 6  
Grass 11 0 1 1 1 5.49 19.2 20 14 12 1 12 13  
Day 8 0 1 0 1 7.24 13.2 16 11 11 1 9 7  
Night 3 0 0 1 0 1.50 6.0 4 3 1 0 3 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 11 0 1 1 1 5.49 19.2 20 14 12 1 12 13  
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 4.08 0.0 69
Total MLB 11 0 1 1 1 5.49 19.2 20 14 12 1 12 13 0 0 1.63 .292 4.08 0.0 69
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
TOTAL P 11 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 19.2 1.83 +0.1 1.514
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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