#54 Jeff Branson, Second Base, 32 yrs, Toronto Blue Jays
Sunday, 10/31/1999
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Jeff Branson

1/26/1967
32
USA,MS,WAYNESBORO
6"0
180

Second Base
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 820,000
1999
$ 690,000 (1 year(s))
8 Year(s), 20 Days (1396 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 20 Days (1396 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56556
Versus LHP46546
Versus RHP57556
Talent57555
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4
2
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 5 (Range), .967 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 6 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/24TEXW 10-9511000102#8  
9/25TEXW 11-7522100201#8  
9/26@NYYL 4-9210000011#8  
9/27@NYYL 2-12401100001#8  
9/28ANAW 11-2412001400#8PoG 
9/29ANAL 7-8300000110#8  
10/1OAKL 2-3401100101#8  
10/2@DETW 7-6110000000#8  
10/3BALL 1-6201000111#8  
10/4@BOSW 3-1400000002#8  

Batting Stats 1999

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall10728569171646453546.242.325.372.697.627.130
Projected10728569171646453546.242.325.372.697.627.130
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall683220109201062400.034.24.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3762104698010.162.319.270.589
vs. RHP24863150642392638010.254.325.387.712
Close/Late43630083712010.140.255.209.464
Scoring Position91234023701312010.253.343.363.705
Pinch Hitting2142005412010.190.217.286.503
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home511323270524201620.242.322.409.731
Road5615337101122251926.242.324.340.664
March/April175512202812129.218.358.364.722
May19491330149711.265.351.388.739
June1127103116533.370.433.6671.100
July142982019443.276.364.448.812
August2041720051110.171.186.220.406
Sept/Oct2684195011414810.226.293.321.615

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19921625571011513394446019811.181.243.228.471 BAL
19931514621081819553733137921.234.285.335.620BAL
1994118330851304383135006802.258.329.333.662BAL
199514948612217210586336036711.251.301.356.657BAL
19961564891132216375547019300.231.298.317.615BAL
19971353819416011433534115710.247.309.375.685BAL
199893263711634432918033400.270.313.399.713 TOR
1999107285691716464535004600.242.325.372.697TOR
Total1071325376313495335933928421254255.235.295.330.626 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1999

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base69441021934530510.967443.16.19    
Third Base1711123454601.000108.23.81    
Shortstop11041401.0009.04.00    

Player History

2/1/1995: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
2/1/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
2/1/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/23/1997 with a Strained Hamstring Muscle, out for one week...
Signed as a free agent by Toronto on 2/8/1998 to a 2-year deal worth $820,000 per year...
Injured on 4/27/1998 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for 3 weeks...
5/15/1999: Signed a contract extension with Toronto, $690,000 per year, for 1 years.
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