Slim Branham

Born: 4/7/1900 in Castalian Springs, TN, USA

Died: 1/19/1957 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Finis Ernest Branham

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Biography

Slim Branham, born in 1900, is an active pitcher whose career has unfolded in an era characterized by evolving pitching styles and offensive strategies. As he continues to compete, Branham showcases a unique blend of determination and resilience on the mound. With a career record of 16-27, he has amassed 136 strikeouts and maintains an earned run average (ERA) of 5.7. Although he has not recorded any saves, his role as a pitcher remains vital to his team's efforts, especially in high-pressure situations. Branham's playing style reflects the challenges faced by pitchers in today's game, where the balance between power hitting and strategic pitching is constantly shifting. As he navigates this dynamic landscape, his contributions highlight the importance of adaptability and perseverance in professional baseball. With each appearance, Slim Branham continues to leave his mark, embodying the spirit of competition that defines the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 27 71 48 16 1 0 357.0 397 226 10 166 136 5.70 0

Career ERA 5.70 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 39.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1920 DM NNL 2 3 5 5 3 1 0 39.3 27 9 11 15 2.06 3.45 (+40%) 570.8
1922 CTS NNL 5 9 24 14 8 0 0 136.3 147 77 50 73 5.08 4.18 (-22%) 1292.1
1924 HBG ECL 2 3 6 6 1 0 0 34.7 40 21 18 10 5.45 4.13 (-32%) -782.6
1925 DS NNL 2 4 14 8 1 0 0 53.3 66 43 24 15 7.26 4.55 (-59%) 218.8
1925 SLS NNL 5 1 11 7 2 0 0 51.0 58 31 33 7 5.47 4.55 (-20%) -1075.8
1926 CEL NNL 0 7 10 7 1 0 0 40.0 55 43 27 15 9.68 4.11 (-136%) -1601.1
1931 AB2 NNL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2.3 4 2 3 1 7.71 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
81 145 24 37 8 3 1 16 1 5 0 0.255 0.280 0.372 0.652 -191.6

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.652 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 DM NNL 5 16 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1922 CTS NNL 24 49 8 12 2 1 0 8 0 1 0 0.245 — — — — -191.6
1924 HBG ECL 7 13 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1925 DS NNL 14 23 3 7 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0.304 — — — — 0.0
1925 SLS NNL 11 18 5 7 2 0 0 3 1 3 0 0.389 — — — — 0.0
1926 CEL NNL 16 20 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1931 AB2 NNL 3 5 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.600 — — — — 0.0
1932 NBY IND 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 NNC SLS 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 1.3 4 2 1 2 13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1925 NNC SLS 0 0 1 1 0 1.3 4 2 1 2 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
P 71 49 8 106 8 5
PH 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 DM P 5 5 1 16 1 1
1922 CTS P 24 15 3 61 4 2
1924 HBG P 6 6 3 11 2 1
1925 DS P 14 8 0 0 0 0
1925 SLS P 11 7 0 0 0 0
1926 CEL P 10 7 1 17 1 1
1931 AB2 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1931 AB2 P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1932 NBY PH 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 71
First Base 1