Was Roy Branch a pitcher?

Yes. Roy Branch pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.

What teams did Roy Branch play for?

Roy Branch played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (1979).

What were Roy Branch's career stats?

In 2 games, Roy Branch went 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 11.1 innings pitched.

What position did Roy Branch play?

Roy Branch played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Roy Branch and how much did he weigh?

Roy Branch was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.

What was Roy Branch's career ERA?

Roy Branch finished with a 7.94 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Roy Branch have?

Roy Branch recorded 6 career strikeouts.

Is Roy Branch in the Hall of Fame?

No. Roy Branch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Roy Branch

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979)

Roy Branch was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1979 for the Seattle Mariners. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA and 6 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 October 23, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 7.94

WHIP 1.68

SO 6

Pitcher PIV -515.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 7/12/1953 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1979-09-11
Last Game: 1979-09-18

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Career Pitching Statistics

Roy Branch — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	2	0	0	0	11.1	12	10	2	7	6	7.94	-515.2

Career ERA 7.94 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 98.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Roy Branch — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1979	SEA	AL	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	11.1	12	10	7	6	7.94	4.00 (-98%)	-515.2
Career · 1 season			0	1	2	2	0	0	0	11.1	12	10	7	6	7.94	—	-515

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

Roy Branch — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roy Branch — 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
1979	SEA	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

Roy Branch — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Roy Branch — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	5.2	5	5	4	4	7.94
Away	1	5.2	7	5	3	2	7.94

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Roy Branch — Last 2 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1979-09-18	SEA	MIL	—	5.2	5	6	5	4	4	1
1979-09-11	SEA	TEX	L	5.2	7	5	5	3	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roy Branch — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	2	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roy Branch — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	SEA	P	2	2	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roy Branch — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2

Roy Branch: the record in brief

Roy Branch played a first major league game on September 11, 1979 and a last one on September 18, 1979. The team column never changes: it is the Seattle Mariners in 1979. Branch, born on July 12, 1953, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 175 pounds.

Branch's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 7.94 ERA over 2 appearances. Branch had 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.94 mark was 98.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1979, with 2 games and 6 strikeouts.

Branch appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Branch

Was Roy Branch a pitcher?: Yes. Roy Branch pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
What teams did Roy Branch play for?: Roy Branch played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (1979).
What were Roy Branch's career stats?: In 2 games, Roy Branch went 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 11.1 innings pitched.
What position did Roy Branch play?: Roy Branch played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Roy Branch and how much did he weigh?: Roy Branch was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Roy Branch's career ERA?: Roy Branch finished with a 7.94 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Roy Branch have?: Roy Branch recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Roy Branch in the Hall of Fame?: No. Roy Branch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.