Jerry Branch
Jerry D. Branch
Born: January 24, 1947
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1965-1971
Jerry Branch compiled a career batting average of .247 with 15 home runs and 163 RBI in his 488-game career with the Salem Rebels, Gastonia Pirates, Batavia Pirates, Salem Pirates, Clinton Pilots, Macon Peaches, Waterbury Pirates and Manchester Yankees. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the field during the 1971 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | A | NYPL | Batavia Pirates | 19 | 64 | 54 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .278 | .391 | .444 | .835 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 15 | 46 | 39 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .179 | .261 | .231 | .492 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | R | APPY | Salem Rebels | 43 | 164 | 136 | 28 | 37 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 25 | .272 | .387 | .434 | .820 | 59 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 13 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | .256 | .286 | .333 | .619 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 37 | 141 | 121 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 23 | .190 | .298 | .256 | .554 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | R | APPY | Salem Pirates | 33 | 110 | 90 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 15 | .289 | .418 | .411 | .829 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 31 | 129 | 93 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 12 | .280 | .465 | .430 | .895 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Macon Peaches | 45 | 122 | 101 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 23 | .129 | .264 | .149 | .413 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | 74 | 242 | 200 | 21 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 38 | .250 | .368 | .340 | .708 | 68 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | 86 | 295 | 242 | 37 | 73 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 52 | .302 | .422 | .393 | .814 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Waterbury Pirates | 78 | 277 | 224 | 28 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 38 | .223 | .362 | .272 | .635 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | 14 | 37 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | .250 | .432 | .250 | .682 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 488 | 1669 | 1367 | 185 | 337 | 67 | 5 | 15 | 163 | 14 | 13 | 268 | 265 | .247 | .373 | .336 | .709 | 459 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | APPY | Salem Rebels | C | 35 | 352 | 38 | 8 | 4 | .980 | 11.143 | 11 | |||
| 1965 | A | NYPL | Batavia Pirates | C | 14 | 94 | 17 | 4 | 1 | .965 | 7.929 | 7 | |||
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | C | 11 | 93 | 11 | 3 | 2 | .972 | 9.455 | 4 | |||
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | C | 35 | 280 | 32 | 6 | 3 | .981 | 8.914 | 10 | |||
| 1966 | R | APPY | Salem Pirates | C | 32 | 243 | 19 | 7 | 0 | .974 | 8.188 | 12 | |||
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Macon Peaches | C | 35 | 172 | 24 | 6 | 2 | .970 | 5.600 | 11 | |||
| 1967 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | C | 31 | 242 | 20 | 6 | 2 | .978 | 8.452 | 10 | |||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | 1B | 8 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .965 | 6.875 | ||||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | C | 56 | 305 | 28 | 11 | 1 | .968 | 5.946 | 4 | |||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | OF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | C | 47 | 266 | 34 | 7 | 6 | .977 | 6.383 | 15 | |||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | 1B | 25 | 178 | 14 | 8 | 18 | .960 | 7.680 | ||||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Waterbury Pirates | C | 56 | 313 | 39 | 6 | 5 | .983 | 6.286 | 13 | |||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | C | 10 | 46 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .946 | 5.300 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 399 | 2641 | 285 | 77 | 51 | .974 | 7.333 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | Appalachian League | Salem Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1965 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1965 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1966 | R | Appalachian League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1966 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1966 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Pilots | PIT | ||
| 1967 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1967 | AA | Southern League | Macon Peaches | PIT | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Salem Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Salem Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1970 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Manchester Yankees | NYA |
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