Loyd Branch
Loyd Branch "Panther"
Born: 0
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
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Career: 1924-1933
Loyd Branch compiled a career batting average of .282 with 48 home runs and 0 RBI in his 869-game career with the Joplin Miners/Bartlesville Boosters, Augusta Tygers, Rocky Mount Buccaneers, Kinston Eagles, Salisbury-Spencer Colonials, Henderson Gamecocks, Fort Smith Twins and Longview Cannibals. He began playing during the 1924 season and last took the field during the 1933 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tygers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | C | WA | Joplin Miners/Bartlesville Boosters | 128 | 415 | 415 | 137 | 22 | 18 | 8 | .330 | .330 | .528 | .858 | 219 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tygers | 70 | 234 | 234 | 65 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .278 | .278 | .359 | .637 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tygers | 28 | 86 | 86 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .267 | .465 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | C | PIED | Rocky Mount Buccaneers | 94 | 304 | 304 | 84 | 20 | 1 | 2 | .276 | .276 | .368 | .645 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | C | PIED | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | 112 | 362 | 362 | 92 | 16 | 3 | 6 | .254 | .254 | .365 | .619 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | D | ECAR2 | Kinston Eagles | 14 | 54 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .241 | .241 | .333 | .574 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | C | PIED | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | 122 | 395 | 395 | 128 | 25 | 2 | 14 | .324 | .324 | .504 | .828 | 199 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | C | PIED | Henderson Gamecocks | 135 | 423 | 423 | 119 | 31 | 4 | 11 | .281 | .281 | .452 | .733 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | C | PIED | Henderson Gamecocks | 76 | 244 | 244 | 61 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .307 | .557 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins | 27 | 72 | 72 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .236 | .236 | .361 | .597 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | C | CSTL | Longview Cannibals | 63 | 191 | 191 | 51 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .267 | .267 | .356 | .623 | 68 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 869 | 2780 | 2780 | 0 | 784 | 149 | 35 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | .282 | .413 | .695 | 1147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | C | WA | Joplin Miners/Bartlesville Boosters | C | 96 | 294 | 28 | 12 | .964 | 3.354 | |
| 1926 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tygers | C | 53 | 157 | 29 | 7 | .964 | 3.509 | |
| 1927 | C | PIED | Rocky Mount Buccaneers | C | 81 | 293 | 46 | 6 | .983 | 4.185 | |
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tygers | OF | 16 | 31 | 0 | 1 | .969 | 1.938 | |
| 1928 | C | PIED | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | C | 105 | 346 | 76 | 15 | .966 | 4.019 | |
| 1929 | C | PIED | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | OF | 67 | 143 | 6 | 2 | .987 | 2.224 | |
| 1930 | C | PIED | Henderson Gamecocks | C | 130 | 518 | 63 | 12 | .980 | 4.469 | |
| 1931 | C | PIED | Henderson Gamecocks | C | 43 | 195 | 30 | 4 | .983 | 5.233 | |
| 1931 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins | C | 17 | 59 | 18 | 1 | .987 | 4.529 | |
| 1933 | C | CSTL | Longview Cannibals | C | 32 | 110 | 27 | 2 | .986 | 4.281 | |
| Totals | 640 | 2146 | 323 | 62 | 0 | .976 | 3.858 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners/Bartlesville Boosters | |||
| 1926 | B | South Atlantic Association | Augusta Tygers | |||
| 1927 | C | Piedmont League | Rocky Mount Buccaneers | |||
| 1927 | B | South Atlantic Association | Augusta Tygers | |||
| 1928 | D | Eastern Carolina League | Rocky Mount Buccaneers | |||
| 1928 | D | Eastern Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1928 | C | Piedmont League | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | |||
| 1929 | C | Piedmont League | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | |||
| 1930 | C | Piedmont League | Henderson Gamecocks | |||
| 1931 | C | Western Association | Fort Smith Twins | |||
| 1931 | C | Piedmont League | Henderson Gamecocks | |||
| 1933 | C | Dixie League | Longview Cannibals |
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