Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
William Branch
Birthdate:
Feb. 8, 2023 (42 y, 8 m, 8 d)Born In:
Odenton, MD, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'10"/202Entry:
2041 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 16, Team: Tampa Bay Silverbacks
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | 2046 | Oregon (SIMBL) |
| All-Star | 2060 | Texas (SIMBL) |
| 2055 | Oregon (SIMBL) | |
| 2054 | Oregon (SIMBL) | |
| 2050 | Oregon (SIMBL) | |
| League Champ | 2057 | Cleveland (SIMBL) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Sep 2060 | Texas (SIMBL) |
| Sep 2059 | Texas (SIMBL) | |
| Jun 2055 | Oregon (SIMBL) | |
| Sep 2044 | San Antonio (SIMBL AAA) | |
| Player of the Week | Sep 3, 2057 | Cleveland (SIMBL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 12 |
| Grey Ink | 133 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Harlan Grant | 950 |
| Burton Bailey | 927 |
| Fernando Martinez | 926 |
| Tommy Viola | 925 |
| Rafael Morales | 923 |
| Christopher Laux | 923 |
| Pierce Ryan | 916 |
| Kevin Schmidt | 914 |
| Leroy Burbach | 914 |
| Kelly Hoskinson | 911 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2047 | 34 | 8 |
| 2049 | 33 | 8 |
| 2050 | 33 | 7 |
| 2051 | 35 | 3 |
| 2056 | 34 | 5 |
| 2057 | 34 | 6 |
| 2059 | 35 | 6 |
| 2060 | 34 | 6 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 17 | 4 |
| 2047 | 15 | 7 |
| 2050 | 15 | 10 |
| 2055 | 19 | 1 |
| 2057 | 20 | 3 |
| 2059 | 18 | 2 |
| 2060 | 17 | 7 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2049 | 14 | 10 |
| 2051 | 17 | 3 |
| 2061 | 14 | 8 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 0.708 | 2 |
| 2050 | 0.625 | 8 |
| 2055 | 0.731 | 1 |
| 2057 | 0.645 | 9 |
| 2059 | 0.750 | 1 |
| 2060 | 0.654 | 5 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2056 | 266.0 | 7 |
| 2057 | 277.1 | 4 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2056 | 1055 | 9 |
| 2057 | 1076 | 6 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2056 | 39 | 8 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 91 | 6 |
| 2047 | 86 | 6 |
| 2048 | 96 | 9 |
| 2049 | 88 | 6 |
| 2051 | 97 | 3 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2047 | 230 | 4 |
| 2048 | 206 | 10 |
| 2050 | 247 | 4 |
| 2055 | 244 | 8 |
| 2056 | 252 | 9 |
| 2057 | 256 | 9 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 3.123 | 4 |
| 2047 | 3.327 | 5 |
| 2048 | 3.338 | 6 |
| 2050 | 3.062 | 4 |
| 2055 | 3.115 | 7 |
| 2057 | 2.239 | 6 |
| 2059 | 3.055 | 2 |
| 2060 | 3.229 | 3 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 2059 | 0.265 | 3 |
| 2060 | 0.250 | 2 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2056 | 1.041 | 8 |
| 2057 | 0.916 | 8 |
| 2059 | 1.119 | 4 |
| 2060 | 1.137 | 3 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 7.879 | 5 |
| 2047 | 8.510 | 9 |
| 2059 | 8.032 | 4 |
| 2060 | 8.053 | 4 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2055 | 1.558 | 4 |
| 2056 | 1.827 | 8 |
| 2057 | 1.428 | 4 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2055 | 15 | 2 |
| 2056 | 13 | 8 |
| 2057 | 17 | 3 |
| 2058 | 8 | 6 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2055 | 5 | 1 |
| 2057 | 6 | 1 |
| 2058 | 2 | 7 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2055 | 42 | 2 |
| 2056 | 54 | 10 |
| 2057 | 44 | 7 |
| 2061 | 53 | 10 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2051 | 255 | 5 |
| 2056 | 223 | 10 |
| 2057 | 210 | 9 |
| 2058 | 275 | 4 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 164 | 1 |
| 2061 | 206 | 9 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 19 | 6 |
| 2047 | 22 | 10 |
| 2048 | 16 | 4 |
| 2049 | 20 | 3 |
| 2050 | 22 | 8 |
| 2058 | 21 | 9 |
| 2061 | 17 | 5 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2047 | 5.9 | 6 |
| 2048 | 5.3 | 9 |
| 2050 | 6.0 | 8 |
| 2055 | 7.4 | 2 |
| 2057 | 8.5 | 4 |
| 2059 | 4.8 | 10 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2051 | 5 | 1 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2046 | 7 | 3 |
| 2050 | 9 | 7 |
| 2055 | 7 | 1 |
| 2059 | 6 | 1 |
| 2060 | 9 | 5 |