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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
5-22-2308
Rufe Branch Relief Pitcher
Retired (2277, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.69 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 30-28 Status Retired (2277) Option Years 0  
SV 16 Age 66 (OS 66) Date of Birth 05-14-2242
K 294 Drafted Round 4, Pick 64
(2263)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(129 games)
IP 466.2
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C+ Bunt F  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2266 WAS
1
 0
14
0
0
0
0
 0
24.1
 31 17 17 0 11
9
1.73
6.29
2268 WAS
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
3.2
 0 0 0 0 1
2
0.27
0.00
2270 WAS
4
 2
28
0
0
0
0
 2
39.1
 42 17 15 1 8
25
1.27
3.43
2271 WAS
9
 7
54
0
0
0
2
 5
60.0
 66 33 30 0 16
35
1.37
4.50
2272 WAS
1
 7
37
0
0
0
2
 2
49.0
 58 37 35 1 15
36
1.49
6.43
2273 WAS
3
 2
26
7
0
0
0
 0
63.2
 70 34 33 0 23
50
1.46
4.66
2274 WAS
1
 1
55
0
0
0
7
 4
72.0
 70 38 38 0 26
44
1.33
4.75
2275 WAS
4
 3
64
0
0
0
3
 4
69.0
 64 34 34 0 14
34
1.13
4.43
2276 WAS
7
 5
64
1
0
0
1
 3
76.1
 65 26 26 1 26
56
1.19
3.07
2277 WAS-BOS
0
 1
11
0
0
0
1
 1
9.1
 17 15 15 0 5
3
2.36
14.46
2308
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
30
 28
354
8
0
0
16
 21
466.2
 483 251 243 3 145
294
1.35
4.69
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2277-11-01Rufe Branch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2277-06-04The Boston Red Sox have waived Rufe Branch.
2277-05-19The Boston Red Sox have promoted Sam McDowell to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Rufe Branch for assignment.
2277-04-19Trade #1850813 has been completed between the Washington Orioles and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Rufe Branch, Dick Bosman, Bert Blyleven, Dave Alcaraz, Draft Pick 2278 Round 3 WAS (Abraham Gibson), Draft Pick 2278 Round 2 WAS (Bull Briggs), Draft Pick 2278 Round 1 WAS (Lorenzo Castro) from the Washington Orioles in exchange for Jake Chapman, Ed Proctor, Rafael Borroto, Rick Grilli.
2274-05-26Trade #1841183 has been completed between the Detroit Sharks and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Rufe Branch, Sam McDowell from the Detroit Sharks in exchange for Draft Pick 2275 Round 3 BAL (Raymund Burr), Draft Pick 2275 Round 4 BAL (Dom DePalma).
2273-06-17The Detroit Sharks have removed Rufe Branch from the trade block.
2273-05-07The Detroit Sharks have placed Rufe Branch on the trade block.
2271-04-30Rufe Branch of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2270-07-11The Detroit Sharks have promoted Rufe Branch to the major league team.
2270-07-10Trade #1827440 has been completed between the Detroit Sharks and the Chicago Zephyrs. The Chicago Zephyrs receive Ray Jablonski, Draft Pick 2271 Round 3 DET (Bob Embree) from the Detroit Sharks in exchange for Rufe Branch.
2268-04-02The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Karim Holland to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have sent Rufe Branch to the minors.
2268-03-25The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Rufe Branch to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Wish Knowles to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have designated Jake Berry for assignment. The Chicago Zephyrs have sent Israel Johnson to the minors.
2266-05-24The Chicago Zephyrs have sent Rufe Branch down to the minors.
2266-04-19The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Rufe Branch to the major league team.
2262-08-08Trade #1801807 has been completed between the Kansas City Muppets and the Chicago Zephyrs. The Chicago Zephyrs receive Frank Rikard (Optioned), Draft Pick 2263 Round 3 KC (Rufe Branch) from the Kansas City Muppets in exchange for Fenton Suarez.