| Roy Branch | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:July 12, 1953 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1979, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 1979, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 7.94 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| Teams | |
Roy Branch (born July 12,1953) is a former professional baseball pitcher who played one season for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1979.
Branch was drafted in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft by the Kansas City Royals. His contract was purchased from the Royals by the Mariners on January 23,1978.
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