2B Jeff Branson #11
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Great
11/06/1969
2B JEFF BRANSON #11 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
136 524 125 14 2 18 77 56 82 .239 .308 .376 2 -0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 7 7 7 7
Gap 7 7 7 6
Power 8 8 8 8
Eye 6 6 6 8
Avoid K's 6 6 6 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 5 1
Errors: - 4 1
Arm: - 5 1
Turn DP: - 5 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 1
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 4 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 3
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 8
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 5
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/05/1969 BOS Loss, 4-7 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
10/04/1969 BOS Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/03/1969 BOS Loss, 5-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/01/1969 @ MIA Win, 6-5 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
09/29/1969 @ MIA Loss, 4-8 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0
09/28/1969 @ STL Loss, 1-5 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/1969 @ STL Win, 11-2 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/26/1969 @ STL Win, 8-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/25/1969 ARI Loss, 5-6 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
09/24/1969 ARI Win, 3-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Branson has great knowledge of the game.
High: Intelligence
Birthday:01/26/1941
Born in:Waynesboro, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$555,000
Signed Through:1969 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 156 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 4th Pick in Round 3
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 1969 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 136 524 125 14 2 18 77 63 56 82 .239 .308 .376 .684 .314 .137 98
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 136 587 0 0 0 13 0 7 197 34 2 1 66.7 61.5 3.95 -0.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   134 30 7 1 5 21 17 15 19 3 0 0 .224 .296 .403 .699
Versus Right   390 95 7 1 13 56 46 41 63 4 0 0 .244 .313 .367 .679
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   74 21 2 0 6 17 12 6 12 0 0 0 .284 .338 .554 .892
May   83 22 3 0 2 13 7 7 15 4 0 0 .265 .309 .373 .682
June   82 16 0 0 4 10 12 12 14 1 0 0 .195 .295 .341 .636
July   83 26 2 1 3 16 12 7 14 1 0 0 .313 .363 .470 .833
August   98 18 6 1 3 12 12 9 15 0 0 0 .184 .252 .357 .609
September   90 20 1 0 0 8 8 12 12 0 0 0 .222 .314 .233 .547
October   14 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 .143 .278 .143 .421
Spring Training   68 13 2 0 1 9 13 12 15 0 0 0 .191 .312 .265 .577
Last Year   511 126 20 2 12 53 63 47 76 2 1 0 .247 .309 .364 .673
2 Years Ago   324 94 19 2 10 56 36 27 33 3 0 0 .290 .342 .454 .796
Career   1381 355 55 6 41 188 165 132 193 12 1 0 .257 .319 .395 .714
Home   256 55 5 1 8 30 35 29 40 1 0 0 .215 .294 .336 .630
Road   268 70 9 1 10 47 28 27 42 6 0 0 .261 .322 .414 .736
Grass   206 53 6 1 8 37 23 22 33 3 0 0 .257 .325 .413 .737
Turf   318 72 8 1 10 40 40 34 49 4 0 0 .226 .298 .352 .650
Night   524 125 14 2 18 77 63 56 82 7 0 0 .239 .308 .376 .684
As Starter   524 125 14 2 18 77 63 56 82 7 0 0 .239 .308 .376 .684
Close/Late   122 21 4 0 3 13 12 11 28 0 0 0 .172 .241 .279 .519
Inning 1-3   164 40 3 1 4 33 19 16 29 5 0 0 .244 .303 .348 .650
Inning 4-6   190 51 5 1 9 23 27 16 17 1 0 0 .268 .324 .447 .771
Inning 7-9   159 33 6 0 5 20 15 20 33 1 0 0 .208 .294 .340 .634
Extra Innings   11 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 3 0 0 0 .091 .333 .091 .424
0 Outs   210 50 6 0 7 23 31 21 32 4 0 0 .238 .302 .367 .669
1 Outs   147 34 3 2 4 25 19 21 26 3 0 0 .231 .322 .361 .682
2 Outs   167 41 5 0 7 29 13 14 24 0 0 0 .246 .304 .401 .705
Scoring Position   146 38 4 0 6 59 21 16 21 7 0 0 .260 .320 .411 .730
Bases Empty   276 63 4 2 8 8 30 28 48 0 0 0 .228 .299 .344 .644
Runner on 1st   102 24 6 0 4 10 12 12 13 0 0 0 .235 .316 .412 .728
Runner on 2nd   53 14 1 0 2 12 7 4 10 0 0 0 .264 .316 .396 .712
Runner on 3rd   13 2 1 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .154 .214 .231 .445
Runner on 1st & 2nd   44 10 1 0 2 11 8 4 4 0 0 0 .227 .292 .386 .678
Runner on 1st & 3rd   15 6 0 0 2 13 3 2 1 2 0 0 .400 .421 .800 1.221
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   14 4 1 0 0 10 2 1 4 3 0 0 .286 .278 .357 .635
Bases Loaded   7 2 0 0 0 9 0 4 1 2 0 0 .286 .462 .286 .747
Two Strikes   232 49 3 1 9 32 30 24 82 2 0 0 .211 .283 .349 .632
First Pitch   88 26 6 0 5 16 12 0 0 2 0 0 .295 .289 .534 .823
Count 0-1   35 10 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .343 .629
Count 0-2   24 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 .208 .208 .208 .417
Count 1-0   49 12 2 1 1 7 5 0 0 1 0 0 .245 .240 .388 .628
Count 1-1   54 13 1 0 1 4 4 0 0 1 0 0 .241 .236 .315 .551
Count 1-2   80 9 2 0 2 8 7 0 42 0 0 0 .113 .113 .212 .325
Count 2-0   14 2 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .357 .500
Count 2-1   30 8 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .267 .258 .267 .525
Count 2-2   74 19 1 0 3 8 8 0 23 1 0 0 .257 .253 .392 .645
Count 3-0   4 1 0 0 0 1 2 14 0 0 0 0 .250 .833 .250 1.083
Count 3-1   18 4 0 0 1 5 7 18 0 0 0 0 .222 .611 .389 1.000
Full Count   54 16 0 1 4 14 14 24 12 1 0 0 .296 .506 .556 1.062
Behind in Count   139 24 4 0 2 13 10 0 47 0 0 0 .173 .173 .245 .417
Ahead in Count   115 27 2 1 3 22 15 32 0 2 0 0 .235 .396 .348 .744
Batting 4th   105 24 3 0 5 19 11 15 14 4 0 0 .229 .315 .400 .715
Batting 5th   419 101 11 2 13 58 52 41 68 3 0 0 .241 .307 .370 .677
Low Leverage   201 53 4 2 9 19 25 25 39 1 0 0 .264 .344 .438 .781
Medium Leverage   213 49 7 0 7 30 26 20 27 3 0 0 .230 .292 .362 .654
High Leverage   109 22 3 0 2 28 12 10 16 3 0 0 .202 .262 .284 .547
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1965 Bronx - FORT 24 6 22 10 2 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 .455 .500 .682 1.182 232 241 0.5
1967 Bronx - FORT 26 88 324 94 19 2 10 56 36 27 0 3 33 3 5 .290 .342 .454 .796 132 132 1.3
1968 Bronx - FORT 27 138 511 126 20 2 12 53 63 47 0 2 76 2 0 .247 .309 .364 .673 108 110 0.9
1969 Bronx - FORT 28 136 524 125 14 2 18 77 63 56 0 7 82 2 1 .239 .308 .376 .684 94 98 -0.4
Total FORT 368 1381 355 55 6 41 188 165 132 0 12 193 7 6 .257 .319 .395 .714 110 112 2.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1965 Newark - AAA 24 103 387 91 21 0 13 46 37 29 0 4 125 2 2 .235 .286 .390 .676 86 76 0.0
1966 Newark - AAA 25 127 494 157 25 3 29 80 82 42 0 6 115 2 1 .318 .367 .557 .924 165 167 0.0
1967 Newark - AAA 26 53 224 65 15 1 11 32 29 13 0 2 46 3 0 .290 .326 .513 .840 148 154 0.0
Total MAAA 283 1105 313 61 4 53 158 148 84 0 12 286 7 3 .283 .331 .490 .820 134 133
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1967 Bronx - FORT 26 8 29 6 3 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 9 0 0 .207 .207 .310 .517 0 0 0.0
1968 Bronx - FORT 27 7 25 7 1 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 .280 .357 .320 .677 0 0 0.0
Total FORT 15 54 13 4 0 0 7 4 3 0 0 12 0 0 .241 .281 .315 .596 80 82
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1965 Bronx - MLB 2B 6 6 8 14 5 22 0 1.000 53.0 3.74 -0.0 1.027
1967 Bronx - MLB 2B 85 84 165 196 47 372 11 .970 761.1 4.27 -10.5 .910
1968 Bronx - MLB 2B 138 138 270 350 90 635 15 .976 1259.1 4.43 -18.2 .908
1969 Bronx - MLB 2B 136 136 311 392 106 730 27 .963 1225.1 5.16 -20.8 .899
TOTAL 2B 365 364 754 952 248 1759 53 .970 3299.0 4.65 -49.6 .906
PLAYER HISTORY
11/05/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 36th overall pick) by the Bronx Yankees.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 3 (5).
04/05/1965 Named the #28 prospect in the FORT
06/08/1965 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
09/19/1965 Wins the 1965 MLB Triple A World Series with the Newark Bears!
11/24/1965 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 4 (7).
04/04/1966 Named the #4 prospect in the FORT
04/25/1966 Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
06/07/1966 Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/16/1966 Was selected to the 1966 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
08/26/1966 Goes 0-4 against the Rock City Trash Pandas, ending his hitting streak at 23 games.
09/01/1966 Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
09/14/1966 Wins the 1966 MLB Triple A World Series with the Newark Bears!
09/25/1966 Wins the 1966 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
09/27/1966 Finished 2nd in 1966 MAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 4 (8).
04/03/1967 Named the #6 prospect in the FORT
04/24/1967 Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
08/04/1967 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/07/1967 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/17/1967 Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks.
11/21/1967 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (8).
11/18/1968 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (8).
04/28/1969 Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
1969 7 4
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