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George Van Haltren League
4-28-2071
Mel Brannan Starting Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.61 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 106-97 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 03-13-1925
K 1363 Drafted Round 20, Pick 309
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(126 games)
IP 2020.1
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 KC
12
5
28
28
1
0
0
0
181.1
195 102 95 2 103
130
1.64
4.72
1951 KC
7
13
33
33
4
1
0
0
205.0
223 121 111 5 97
158
1.56
4.87
1952 KC
10
7
27
27
3
0
0
0
180.2
190 101 95 8 87
109
1.53
4.73
1953 KC-CLE
11
8
30
30
3
1
0
0
207.0
197 99 96 5 88
138
1.38
4.17
1954 CLE-MIL-NYN
8
10
30
28
2
0
0
0
175.1
189 107 102 6 93
131
1.61
5.24
1955 NYN
9
7
27
27
4
1
0
0
181.1
196 96 89 4 76
105
1.50
4.42
1956 NYN-NYA
8
11
26
26
4
0
0
0
169.1
185 106 99 7 65
117
1.48
5.26
1957 NYA
12
9
30
29
1
1
0
0
189.0
170 78 73 3 89
128
1.37
3.48
1958 NYA
12
8
30
30
1
1
0
0
183.1
179 87 83 3 71
116
1.36
4.07
1959 NYA
8
11
31
31
4
2
0
0
177.0
205 112 107 3 84
128
1.63
5.44
1960 NYA
6
5
37
12
3
2
0
0
114.0
121 62 60 8 41
60
1.42
4.74
1961 NYA
3
3
37
0
0
0
0
0
57.2
70 30 24 1 19
43
1.54
3.75
2071
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
106
97
366
301
30
9
0
0
2020.1
2120 1101 1034 55 913
1363
1.50
4.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Mel Brannan has retired from the New York Bricklayers
1956-04-15A trade has been completed between the New York Bricklayers and the New York Philosophers. The New York Philosophers receive Johnny Flowers, Ruben Sierra, Billy Oblivion from the New York Bricklayers in exchange for Mel Brannan, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (NYN).
1954-05-13A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mildew and the New York Philosophers. The New York Philosophers receive Mel Brannan, Red Shaughnessy, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 4 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 3 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Mildew in exchange for Bob Glynn.
1954-04-19A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mildew and the Cleveland Cyclones. The Cleveland Cyclones receive Lev Palmeiro from the Milwaukee Mildew in exchange for Mel Brannan.
1953-04-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Creeps and the Cleveland Cyclones. The Cleveland Cyclones receive Elmer Marsans, Mel Brannan from the Kansas City Creeps in exchange for Les Kuiper.
1950-06-10The Kansas City Creeps have promoted Mel Brannan to the major league team. The Kansas City Creeps have sent Lefty Turner to the minors.
1950-06-10The Kansas City Creeps have sent Mel Brannan down to the minors.