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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1920 20 DM NNL 1.5 2 3 .400 1.84 6 5 3 1 0 44.0 30 15 9 0 12 17 0 1 164 193 2.85 0.955 6.1 0.0 2.5 3.5 1.42
1922 22 CTS NNL 3.2 8 10 .444 4.19 29 17 11 1 0 169.2 181 97 79 5 60 91 6 2 736 108 3.63 1.420 9.6 0.3 3.2 4.8 1.52
1924 24 HBG ECL -0.5 2 2 .500 6.00 5 5 1 0 0 30.0 37 27 20 14 11 2 0 71 1.700 11.1 4.2 3.3 0.79
1925 25 2TM NNL -0.2 7 5 .583 6.38 25 15 3 0 0 104.1 124 75 74 57 22 2 1 490 83 1.735 10.7 4.9 1.9 0.39
1925 25 DS NNL -0.5 2 4 .333 7.26 14 8 1 0 0 53.1 66 43 43 24 15 0 0 247 73 1.688 11.1 4.1 2.5 0.63
1925 25 SLS NNL 0.3 5 1 .833 5.47 11 7 2 0 0 51.0 58 32 31 33 7 2 1 243 96 1.784 10.2 5.8 1.2 0.21
1926 26 CEL NNL -1.4 0 7 .000 9.68 10 7 1 1 0 0 40.0 55 50 43 3 27 15 5 0 6 203 47 5.65 2.050 12.4 0.7 6.1 3.4 0.56
1927 27 CHT NNL -1.2 2 6 .250 6.16 9 5 2 0 0 38.0 51 39 26 15 14 2 0 61 1.737 12.1 3.6 3.3 0.93
6 Yrs 1.5 21 33 .389 5.30 84 54 1 21 2 0 426.0 478 303 251 8 185 170 17 0 10 1593 85 2.27 1.556 10.1 0.2 3.9 3.6 0.92
162 Game Avg 0.7 10 16 .389 5.30 41 27 10 1 0 210 236 149 124 91 84 8 5 85 1.556 10.1 3.9 3.6 0.92
CTS (1 Yr) 3.2 8 10 .444 4.19 29 17 11 1 0 169.2 181 97 79 5 60 91 6 2 736 108 3.63 1.420 9.6 0.3 3.2 4.8 1.52
DS (1 Yr) -0.5 2 4 .333 7.26 14 8 1 0 0 53.1 66 43 43 24 15 0 0 247 73 1.688 11.1 4.1 2.5 0.63
SLS (1 Yr) 0.3 5 1 .833 5.47 11 7 2 0 0 51.0 58 32 31 33 7 2 1 243 96 1.784 10.2 5.8 1.2 0.21
CEL (1 Yr) -1.4 0 7 .000 9.68 10 7 1 1 0 0 40.0 55 50 43 3 27 15 5 0 6 203 47 5.65 2.050 12.4 0.7 6.1 3.4 0.56
CHT (1 Yr) -1.2 2 6 .250 6.16 9 5 2 0 0 38.0 51 39 26 15 14 2 0 61 1.737 12.1 3.6 3.3 0.93
DM (1 Yr) 1.5 2 3 .400 1.84 6 5 3 1 0 44.0 30 15 9 0 12 17 0 1 164 193 2.85 0.955 6.1 0.0 2.5 3.5 1.42
HBG (1 Yr) -0.5 2 2 .500 6.00 5 5 1 0 0 30.0 37 27 20 14 11 2 0 71 1.700 11.1 4.2 3.3 0.79
NNL (5 Yrs) 1.9 19 31 .380 5.25 79 49 1 20 2 0 396.0 441 276 231 8 171 159 15 0 10 1593 87 2.44 1.545 10.0 0.2 3.9 3.6 0.93
ECL (1 Yr) -0.5 2 2 .500 6.00 5 5 1 0 0 30.0 37 27 20 14 11 2 0 71 1.700 11.1 4.2 3.3 0.79
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Season Age Team Lg W L ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1925 25 SLS NNL 0 0 13.50 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 4 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 8 1.45 3.750 27.0 0.0 6.8 13.5 2.00
1 Yr 0 0 13.50 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 4 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 8 1.45 3.750 27.0 0.0 6.8 13.5 2.00
162 Game Avg 0 0 13.50 34 34 0 0 0 0 37 136 68 68 0 34 0 68 0 0 272 1.45 3.750 27.0 0.0 6.8 13.5 2.00

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1920 20 DM NNL 44.0 6 5 15 3.07 4.58 -0.26 0.00 100 4.84 9 1.1 1.00 -0.1 1.5 13 .680 .507
1922 22 CTS NNL 169.2 29 17 97 5.15 5.69 -0.33 0.00 100 6.02 16 1.8 1.00 -0.2 3.2 36 .561 .511
1924 24 HBG ECL 30.0 5 5 27 8.10 5.35 0.00 100 5.35 -9 -0.7 -0.1 -0.5 -6 .360 .496
1925 25 2TM NNL 104.1 25 15 75 6.47 5.23 0.00 100 5.23 -14 -1.1 1.00 -0.2 -0.2 -2 .457 .496
1925 25 DS NNL 53.1 14 8 43 7.26 5.26 0.00 100 5.26 -12 -0.9 1.00 -0.1 -0.5 -6 .434 .494
1925 25 SLS NNL 51.0 11 7 32 5.65 5.20 0.00 100 5.20 -3 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.3 3 .487 .499
1926 26 CEL NNL 40.0 10 7 50 11.25 5.62 -0.21 0.00 100 5.82 -24 -1.7 1.00 -0.1 -1.4 -19 .330 .490
1927 27 CHT NNL 38.0 9 5 39 9.24 4.82 0.00 100 4.82 -19 -1.5 1.00 0.0 -1.2 -15 .335 .491
6 Yrs 426.0 84 54 303 6.40 5.35 -0.18 0.00 100 5.53 -41 -2.1 1.00 -0.5 1.5 7 .475 .501
162 Game Avg 210 41 27 149 6.40 5.35 0.00 100 5.53 -20 -1.0 1.00 -0.3 0.7 3 .475 .501
CTS (1 Yr) 169.2 29 17 97 5.15 5.69 -0.33 0.00 100 6.02 16 1.8 1.00 -0.2 3.2 36 .561 .511
DS (1 Yr) 53.1 14 8 43 7.26 5.26 0.00 100 5.26 -12 -0.9 1.00 -0.1 -0.5 -6 .434 .494
SLS (1 Yr) 51.0 11 7 32 5.65 5.20 0.00 100 5.20 -3 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.3 3 .487 .499
CEL (1 Yr) 40.0 10 7 50 11.25 5.62 -0.21 0.00 100 5.82 -24 -1.7 1.00 -0.1 -1.4 -19 .330 .490
CHT (1 Yr) 38.0 9 5 39 9.24 4.82 0.00 100 4.82 -19 -1.5 1.00 0.0 -1.2 -15 .335 .491
DM (1 Yr) 44.0 6 5 15 3.07 4.58 -0.26 0.00 100 4.84 9 1.1 1.00 -0.1 1.5 13 .680 .507
HBG (1 Yr) 30.0 5 5 27 8.10 5.35 0.00 100 5.35 -9 -0.7 -0.1 -0.5 -6 .360 .496
NNL (5 Yrs) 396.0 79 49 276 6.27 5.35 -0.19 0.00 100 5.54 -32 -1.4 1.00 -0.5 1.9 13 .482 .501
ECL (1 Yr) 30.0 5 5 27 8.10 5.35 0.00 100 5.35 -9 -0.7 -0.1 -0.5 -6 .360 .496

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 20 DM NNL 44.0 0.0 10.4 7.3
1922 22 CTS NNL 169.2 0.7 12.4 8.2
1924 24 HBG ECL 30.0
1925 25 2TM NNL 104.1 4.5 11.6
1925 25 DS NNL 53.1 6.1 9.7
1925 25 SLS NNL 51.0 2.9 13.6
1926 26 CEL NNL 40.0 1.5 7.4 13.3
1927 27 CHT NNL 38.0
6 Yrs 426.0
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1925 25 SLS NNL 1.1 5.000 -2.000 0.0 25.0 12.5
1 Yr 1.1 5.000 -2.000 0.0 25.0 12.5
MLB Average .787 1.217 1.4 11.9 7.4
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Postseason Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 20 DM NNL 19 .164 -2 .111 .056 0.0 5.3 33.3 /1
1922 22 CTS NNL 68 .236 30 .210 .065 0.0 2.9 53.3 *1
1924 24 HBG ECL 13 .216 33 .231 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
1925 25 2TM NNL 44 .403 136 .325 .171 2.3 6.8 43.8 1
1925 25 DS NNL 23 .358 110 .273 .217 4.3 0.0 33.3 1
1925 25 SLS NNL 21 .451 164 .389 .111 0.0 14.3 50.0 1
1926 26 CEL NNL 20 .094 -62 .100 .000 0.0 0.0 150.0 1
1927 27 CHT NNL 18 .540 227 .438 .235 5.6 5.6 37.5 /1
1931 31 AB2 NNL 2 .000 -104 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /7
7 Yrs 184 .280 60 .234 .092 1.1 3.8 53.2 1/7
MLB Average .342 100 .292 .109 1.0 7.9 36.0
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% Pos Awards
1925 25 SLS NNL 2 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 2 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
MLB Average .261 .106 1.4 7.4

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB Awards
1920 20 DM NNL P 6 44.0 20 1 18 1 1 .950 .938 3.89 3.50 3.17 3.38 4
1922 22 CTS NNL P 29 169.2 80 4 71 5 2 .938 .949 3.98 3.25 2.59 3.52 18
1924 24 HBG ECL P 5 0.00
1925 25 2TM NNL P 24 0.00
1925 25 DS NNL P 13 0.00
1925 25 SLS NNL P 11 0.00
1926 26 CEL NNL P 10 7 40.0 19 1 17 1 1 .947 .949 4.05 3.13 1.80 2.78 18
1927 27 CHT NNL P 9 5 0.00
1931 31 AB2 NNL LF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.40
6 Yrs 83 12 253.2 119 6 106 7 4 .941 .947 3.97 3.27 1.35 1.81 40
P (6 Yrs) P 83 12 253.2 119 6 106 7 4 .941 .947 3.97 3.27 1.35 1.81 40
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.40
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1925 25 SLS NNL P 1 1 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 2.25 1.00
1925 25 SLS NNL PR 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1 Yr 2 1 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 2.25 0.50
P (1 Yr) P 1 1 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 2.25 1.00
PR (1 Yr) PR 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Slim Branham born?

Slim Branham was born on April 7, 1900.

Where was Slim Branham born?

Slim Branham was born in Castalian Springs, TN.

How tall was Slim Branham?

Slim Branham was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Slim Branham weigh when playing?

Slim Branham weighed 198 lbs (89 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Slim Branham play?

Slim Branham played 7 seasons.

Is Slim Branham in the Hall of Fame?

Slim Branham has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Slim Branham play?

Slim Branham was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Slim Branham have?

Slim Branham had 170 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Slim Branham played for?

Slim Branham played for 8 teams; the Dayton Marcos, Cleveland Tate Stars, Harrisburg Giants, Detroit Stars, St. Louis Stars, Cleveland Elites, Cleveland Hornets and Indianapolis ABCs.

When did Slim Branham retire?

Slim Branham last played in 1931.

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