Norm Branch

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 200lb (190cm, 90kg)

Born: March 22, 1915 in Spokane, WA us

Died: November 21, 1971 in Navasota, TX

Buried: Montgomery New Cemetery, Montgomery, TX

School: University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)

Debut: May 5, 1941 (Age 26-044d, 9,062nd in major league history)
vs. DET 2.0 IP, 0 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: August 20, 1942 (Age 27-151d)
vs. BOS 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO, 3 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1941 season

Full Name: Norman Downs Branch

Nicknames: Red

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1941 World Series

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.1

ERA

3.73

62.2

WHIP

1.548

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	3-7 / in Starts: 0-0
Longest Hitting Streak	1 game
Longest On Base Streak	1 game
Most Games w/o HR	3 games
Most Games w/o RBI	2 games
Grand Slams	No bases loaded PA
Go-Ahead Hits:	1

RBI Opportunities

RBIs
in 3 PAs	1
Actual Runners on Base	3 (0-2-1)
Avg. MLBer w/ 3 PAs	0
Avg. Runners on Base	1 (1-0-0)

Most Driven In
B Rosar	1

Most Driven In By
T Henrich	1

1942 Batting Game Log

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1942 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	28	9 (8)	Apr 23	NYY		PHA	W,6-4	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					9						P
2	29	10	Apr 24	NYY	@	BOS	W,8-5	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					9						P
3	30	14 (3)	Apr 29	NYY		SLB	L,6-11	7-8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0					9						P
May		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
4	31	41 (26)	May 31 (1)	NYY	@	PHA	W,11-7	5-6	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	9	2.00	0.096	9.36	0.27%	0.87	P
Jun		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
5	32	55 (13)	Jun 16 (1)	NYY	@	DET	L,6-7	6-8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	9						P
6	33	65 (9)	Jun 26	NYY	@	CHW	L,2-4	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	9						P
7	34	68 (2)	Jun 28 (2)	NYY	@	CHW	L,1-13	3-5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000	9	.37	-0.010	1.63	-0.03%	-0.34	P
8	35	69	Jun 30 (1)	NYY	@	PHA	L,5-8	8-9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000	9						P
Aug		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
9	36	117 (47)	Aug 19 (1)	NYY	@	BOS	L,4-6	5-9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.667	9	.91	-0.023	.61	-0.01%	-0.23	P
10	37	119 (1)	Aug 20	NYY	@	BOS	L,4-7	7-9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.333	.333	.333	.667	9						P
							3-7		3	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0		0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.667		1.09	0.063	3.87	0.23%	0.29

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