C Joel Branham #28
St. Paul Saints (MIN) IL
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/12/2029
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C JOEL BRANHAM #28 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
16 52 16 4 0 4 8 6 10 .308 .377 .615 0 0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 45 55 55
Gap 45 35 50 45
Power 55 50 60 55
Eye 60 50 65 60
Avoid K's 50 45 50 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 20
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 60 35 35
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: -
1st Base: 25 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/10/2029 @ BUF Win, 6-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/09/2029 @ BUF Win, 8-0 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 0
10/07/2029 BUF Win, 11-8 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 0
10/06/2029 BUF Loss, 4-11 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
10/05/2029 BUF Win, 7-1 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 1
10/03/2029 @ BUF Loss, 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
10/02/2029 @ BUF Loss, 1-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/30/2029 @ CLM Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/29/2029 @ CLM Loss, 6-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/28/2029 @ CLM Loss, 10-15 5 2 2 2 1 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
He has few peers intellectually.
High: Intelligence
Birthday:09/16/2004
Born in:Providence, UT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2027, 24th Pick in Round 3
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2029 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 16 52 16 4 0 4 8 11 6 10 .308 .377 .615 .992 .410 .308 151
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 14 61 1 0 0 2 0 2 32 8 0 0 0.0 12.0 8.10 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   10 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .400 .500 .900
Versus Right   42 12 3 0 4 8 10 6 8 2 0 1 .286 .373 .643 1.015
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   15 5 1 0 0 1 3 4 4 0 0 1 .333 .500 .400 .900
September   52 16 4 0 4 8 11 6 10 2 0 1 .308 .377 .615 .992
Postseason   21 6 1 0 0 1 4 7 6 0 0 1 .286 .483 .333 .816
Career   52 16 4 0 4 8 11 6 10 2 0 1 .308 .377 .615 .992
Home   35 12 3 0 3 6 9 3 4 2 0 0 .343 .375 .686 1.061
Road   17 4 1 0 1 2 2 3 6 0 0 1 .235 .381 .471 .852
Grass   52 16 4 0 4 8 11 6 10 2 0 1 .308 .377 .615 .992
Day   7 1 1 0 0 1 3 2 3 1 0 0 .143 .300 .286 .586
Night   45 15 3 0 4 7 8 4 7 1 0 1 .333 .392 .667 1.059
As Starter   51 16 4 0 4 8 11 5 9 2 0 1 .314 .373 .627 1.000
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
TEXAS LEAGUE 2029 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 109 348 102 15 1 24 79 67 93 95 .293 .454 .549 1.003 .437 .256 165
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 100 455 11 1 0 8 1 2 191 40 0 0 0.0 95.4 10.03 4.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   89 21 4 0 4 16 16 17 29 0 0 4 .236 .382 .416 .798
Versus Right   259 81 11 1 20 63 51 76 66 2 1 7 .313 .477 .595 1.071
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   39 7 0 0 2 9 5 9 9 0 0 4 .179 .385 .333 .718
May   72 23 4 0 7 25 13 22 23 0 1 3 .319 .495 .667 1.162
June   67 24 5 1 4 10 16 26 14 0 0 1 .358 .543 .642 1.184
July   67 19 2 0 3 11 10 11 18 2 0 0 .284 .375 .448 .823
August   77 18 2 0 5 14 16 19 26 0 0 1 .234 .392 .455 .846
September   26 11 2 0 3 10 7 6 5 0 0 2 .423 .559 .846 1.405
All-Star Game   3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Career   348 102 15 1 24 79 67 93 95 2 1 11 .293 .454 .549 1.003
Home   171 48 6 1 10 26 34 42 41 0 0 4 .281 .433 .503 .936
Road   177 54 9 0 14 53 33 51 54 2 1 7 .305 .473 .593 1.066
Grass   348 102 15 1 24 79 67 93 95 2 1 11 .293 .454 .549 1.003
Day   110 31 5 1 5 20 12 28 30 0 1 3 .282 .440 .482 .922
Night   238 71 10 0 19 59 55 65 65 2 0 8 .298 .460 .580 1.040
As Starter   337 98 15 1 24 79 67 92 91 2 1 11 .291 .455 .555 1.010
As Reliever / Substitution   11 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .364 .417 .364 .780
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2027 Total - 22 50 217 62 10 0 13 49 56 29 2 2 26 5 2 .286 .372 .512 .884 100 100 1.9
2027 Fort Myers - A 22 42 137 32 4 0 9 30 30 30 5 1 55 0 0 .234 .387 .460 .847 126 130 0.9
2028 Cedar Rapids - A+ 23 116 384 86 7 1 18 52 64 67 7 3 131 0 1 .224 .347 .388 .735 93 94 1.2
2029 Wichita - AA 24 109 348 102 15 1 24 79 67 93 11 2 95 0 0 .293 .454 .549 1.003 160 165 4.3
2029 St. Paul - AAA 24 16 52 16 4 0 4 8 11 6 1 2 10 0 0 .308 .377 .615 .992 146 151 0.8
Total IL 16 52 16 4 0 4 8 11 6 1 2 10 0 0 .308 .377 .615 .992 146 151
Total TL 109 348 102 15 1 24 79 67 93 11 2 95 0 0 .293 .454 .549 1.003 160 165
Total MWL 116 384 86 7 1 18 52 64 67 7 3 131 0 1 .224 .347 .388 .735 93 94
Total FSL 42 137 32 4 0 9 30 30 30 5 1 55 0 0 .234 .387 .460 .847 126 130
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2029 St. Paul - IL 24 7 21 6 1 0 0 1 4 7 1 0 6 1 0 .286 .483 .333 .816 113 140 0.4
Total IL 7 21 6 1 0 0 1 4 7 1 0 6 1 0 .286 .483 .333 .816 113 140
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2029 St. Paul - AAA C 14 14 129 12 1 141 0 1.000 121.0 10.49 +0.8 .936 1 5 3 60.0
2029 Wichita - AA C 101 100 980 83 4 1071 8 .993 897.1 10.66 -0.4 1.025 11 147 40 27.2
TOTAL C 115 114 1109 95 5 1212 8 .993 1018.1 10.64 +0.4 1.015 12 152 43 28.3
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2027 Drafted in the 2027 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 24, 101st overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins, out of college UC Irvine
07/13/2027 Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization with a signing bonus of $505,000.
07/26/2027 Wins the FSL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (55).
07/02/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Midwest League All-Star Game.
09/02/2028 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
05/28/2029 Wins the TL Player of the Week Award.
07/08/2029 Was selected to the 2029 Texas League All-Star Game.
07/15/2029 Was selected to the 2029 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/15/2029 Earned 2029 Major League Baseball Futures Game MVP honors.
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