P Jim Branam #3
Pittsburgh Industrials MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/15/1977
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P JIM BRANAM #3 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 0 0-1 1 8.82 16.1 25 4 4 7 1.78 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 35
Movement 60 55 60 60
HRA 65 65 70 65
PBABIP 45 40 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 35 40
Curveball 40 45
Changeup 40 40
Splitter 30 50
Cutter 40 40
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 84-86 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/20/1977 NYK Win, 5-4 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
05/12/1977 @ PHI Win, 7-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/05/1977 KCB Loss, 7-14 2.0 4 3 3 1 0
05/04/1977 KCB Loss, 5-6 0.2 5 4 4 0 0 Loss
04/30/1977 PHI Win, 5-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
04/24/1977 @ WAS Win, 7-5 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
04/23/1977 @ WAS Loss, 5-9 1.1 5 4 4 1 0
04/18/1977 @ BRO Win, 10-9 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
04/17/1977 @ CLE Loss, 5-7 2.0 4 2 2 0 0
04/13/1977 WAS Win, 7-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Likes to do crossword puzzles in his spare time.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:09/12/1951
Born in:St. Helens, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 48 Days
Service This Yr:48 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 17th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 0 0 1 1 8.82 16.1 25 16 16 4 4 7 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 2 33.3 12 4 15.98 13.78 3.86 2.20 5.60 1.78 153 -0.4 .362        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 23 8 3 0 2 7 1 3 0 0 0 .348 .375 .739 1.114      
vs. RHB 45 17 6 0 2 9 3 4 1 0 0 .378 .408 .644 1.053      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 0 0 1 7.59 10.2 14 9 9 2 3 6  
May 4 0 0 1 0 11.12 5.2 11 7 7 2 1 1  
Spring Training 15 0 0 0 1 4.91 14.2 17 8 8 1 3 3  
Last Year 31 5 4 4 0 4.22 85.1 90 50 40 6 32 23  
2 Years Ago 11 0 1 1 1 5.49 19.2 20 14 12 1 12 13  
Career 54 5 5 6 2 5.04 121.1 135 80 68 11 48 43  
Home 7 0 0 1 0 10.00 9.0 16 10 10 2 2 6  
Road 5 0 0 0 1 7.36 7.1 9 6 6 2 2 1  
Grass 11 0 0 1 1 9.39 15.1 25 16 16 4 4 7  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Day 8 0 0 1 0 10.64 11.0 18 13 13 4 4 4  
Night 4 0 0 0 1 5.06 5.1 7 3 3 0 0 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 0 1 1 8.82 16.1 25 16 16 4 4 7  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 11 0 1 1 1 5.49 19.2 20 14 12 1 12 13 0 0 1.63 .292 4.15 0.0 70
1976 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 31 5 4 4 0 4.22 85.1 90 50 40 6 32 23 1 1 1.43 .274 4.27 -0.3 81
1977 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 12 0 0 1 1 8.82 16.1 25 16 16 4 4 7 0 0 1.78 .362 5.60 -0.4 41
Total MLB 54 5 5 6 2 5.04 121.1 135 80 68 11 48 43 1 1 1.51 .288 4.43 -0.7 70
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1974 Total - 22 14 14 8 2 0 2.92 92.1 89 32 30 4 24 82 0 0 1.22 .305 2.80 2.8 100
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1976 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 1 0 0 1 0 27.00 1.1 6 7 4 0 2 0 0 0 6.00 .500 7.13 -0.1 13
Total MLB 1 0 0 1 0 27.00 1.1 6 7 4 0 2 0 0 0 6.00 .500 7.13 12.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB P 11 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 19.2 1.83 +0.1 1.514
1976 Pittsburgh - MLB P 31 5 7 8 2 18 3 .833 85.1 1.58 -0.8 .931
1977 Pittsburgh - MLB P 12 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 16.1 1.10 -0.5 1.033
TOTAL P 54 5 10 11 3 24 3 .875 121.1 1.56 -1.2 1.029
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 17, 73rd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of college Oregon State
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 45 (55).
03/11/1975 Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 45 (50).
09/06/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/13/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50).
03/15/1977 Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for 4 days.
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