Ralph Branca
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-3, 220lb (190cm, 99kg)
Born:
January 6, 1926
in Mount Vernon, NY
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Died:
November 23, 2016
in Rye, NY
Buried:
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY
High School: Davis HS (Mount Vernon, NY)
School: New York University (New York, NY)
Debut:
June 12, 1944
(Age 18-158d,
9,730th in major league history)
vs. NYG 3.1 IP, 2 H, 3 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER
Last Game:
September 7, 1956
(Age 30-245d)
vs. NYG 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1945 season
Full Name: Ralph Theodore Joseph Branca
Nicknames:
Hawk
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Relatives: Father-In-Law of Bobby Valentine
1945 Fielding Game Log (as P)