Harvey Branch
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Harvey Branch was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/15/2021 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-18
Full name: Harvey Alfred Branch
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5.40 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-18 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-18 | STL | CHC | L | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Harvey Branch: the record in brief
The bio dates Harvey Branch's major league debut to September 18, 1962. Branch's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Branch is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 175 pounds. Branch threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 8, 1937, in Memphis, TN, USA. Branch's death is recorded on January 15, 2021, in Memphis, TN, USA. Branch's full given name, per the bio, is Harvey Alfred Branch.
Branch pitched in 1 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 5.40 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Branch's seasons was 3.96, so the 5.40 figure ran 36.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1962, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harvey Branch
- Was Harvey Branch a pitcher?
- Yes. Harvey Branch pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harvey Branch hit?
- Harvey Branch hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Harvey Branch play for?
- Harvey Branch played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1962).
- What were Harvey Branch's career stats?
- In 1 game, Harvey Branch went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Harvey Branch play?
- Harvey Branch played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harvey Branch and how much did he weigh?
- Harvey Branch was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Harvey Branch's career ERA?
- Harvey Branch finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harvey Branch have?
- Harvey Branch recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Harvey Branch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harvey Branch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.