Retired
Vern Branch
Birthdate:
Dec. 30, 1965 (94 y, 6 m, 12 d)Born In:
Fords, NJ, USANationality:
American
Position:
3BBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
6'1"/195Entry:
1982 Draft
- Round: 3, Overall: 0, Team: Virginia Colonials
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1985 | Battle Creek (AA) |
| 1984 | Blacksburg (A) | |
| Batter of the Month | Jun 1985 | Battle Creek (AA) |
| Rookie of the Month | Oct 1986 | Africa (BLB) |
| Player of the Week | Aug 6, 1990 | Africa (BLB) |
| Aug 21, 1989 | Africa (BLB) | |
| Jun 6, 1988 | Africa (BLB) | |
| Jul 6, 1987 | Africa (BLB) | |
| May 12, 1986 | Asia (AAA) | |
| Aug 19, 1985 | Asia (AAA) | |
| May 27, 1985 | Battle Creek (AA) | |
| May 21, 1984 | Blacksburg (A) | |
| Aug 2, 1982 | Blacksburg (A) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 2 |
Similar Players (3B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Ervin Ventura | 917 |
| John Gorrie | 906 |
| Chance Maki | 905 |
| Masaoki Matsumoto | 901 |
| Ernie Bornstein | 901 |
| MÃ ximo Taureda | 896 |
| Seth Floyd | 894 |
| Alex Otero | 892 |
| Antonio Torres | 891 |
| Gus Clark | 889 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 157 | 5 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8 | 6 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13 | 10 |
| 1997 | 12 | 10 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12 | 4 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 157 | 7 |