SS Kolby Branch #16
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
03/02/2029
OA: 35 POT: 40
SS KOLBY BRANCH #16 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
37 88 27 4 1 3 14 5 24 .307 .354 .477 0 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
Gap 40 40 40 45
Power 40 45 40 50
Eye 45 45 45 50
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 45
Errors: - 55 50
Arm: 20 50 50
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/10/2028 @ RCH Win, 6-2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/2028 @ RCH Loss, 0-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/01/2028 BOW Loss, 6-8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2028 BOW Win, 5-4 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
08/26/2028 HAR Loss, 3-9 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/15/2028 @ ERI Loss, 2-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/12/2028 REA Win, 19-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/29/2028 BOW Loss, 7-11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/25/2028 BOW Win, 2-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/16/2028 @ REA Loss, 4-6 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Likes to do crossword puzzles in his spare time.
Birthday:02/11/2003
Born in:Lucas, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 28th Pick in Round 9
EASTERN LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 37 88 27 4 1 3 14 13 5 24 .307 .354 .477 .831 .358 .170 123
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 18 96 2 0 0 1 0 1 42 8 0 0 0.0 15.2 6.53 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   32 10 2 0 2 5 4 1 9 1 0 2 .312 .361 .562 .924
Versus Right   56 17 2 1 1 9 9 4 15 0 0 0 .304 .350 .429 .779
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   14 5 0 1 1 4 2 1 6 0 0 0 .357 .400 .714 1.114
May   12 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
June   33 14 2 0 1 8 7 2 8 1 0 1 .424 .459 .576 1.035
July   17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 .118 .167 .118 .284
August   7 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .286 .857 1.143
September   5 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Last Year   88 27 4 1 3 14 13 5 24 1 0 2 .307 .354 .477 .831
2 Years Ago   53 16 1 0 0 4 6 6 17 1 0 1 .302 .377 .321 .698
Career   141 43 5 1 3 18 19 11 41 2 0 3 .305 .363 .418 .781
Home   34 11 3 0 2 7 4 0 8 0 0 2 .324 .361 .588 .949
Road   54 16 1 1 1 7 9 5 16 1 0 0 .296 .350 .407 .757
Grass   88 27 4 1 3 14 13 5 24 1 0 2 .307 .354 .477 .831
Day   35 14 2 0 1 8 6 2 8 0 0 1 .400 .447 .543 .990
Night   53 13 2 1 2 6 7 3 16 1 0 1 .245 .293 .434 .727
As Starter   68 20 1 0 2 10 9 4 17 1 0 1 .294 .338 .397 .735
As Reliever / Substitution   20 7 3 1 1 4 4 1 7 0 0 1 .350 .409 .750 1.159
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Total - 22 57 248 68 8 2 10 46 64 30 2 1 35 11 6 .274 .356 .444 .799 100 100 0.9
2025 Cleveland (DSL) - R 22 3 10 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 .300 .462 .300 .762 92 114 -0.0
2026 Lynchburg - A 23 105 405 112 20 4 13 56 69 55 20 1 105 4 2 .277 .389 .442 .831 130 135 2.3
2027 Lake County - A+ 24 42 128 43 8 1 10 29 26 16 2 1 34 1 0 .336 .415 .648 1.063 167 170 1.3
2027 Akron - AA 24 32 53 16 1 0 0 4 6 6 1 1 17 1 0 .302 .377 .321 .698 90 94 0.0
2028 Akron - AA 25 37 88 27 4 1 3 14 13 5 2 1 24 0 0 .307 .354 .477 .831 122 123 0.3
Total EL 69 141 43 5 1 3 18 19 11 3 2 41 1 0 .305 .363 .418 .781 109 112
Total MWL 42 128 43 8 1 10 29 26 16 2 1 34 1 0 .336 .415 .648 1.063 167 170
Total CAR 105 405 112 20 4 13 56 69 55 20 1 105 4 2 .277 .389 .442 .831 130 135
Total DSL 3 10 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 .300 .462 .300 .762 92 114
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Cleveland (DSL) - R SS 3 3 3 6 3 9 0 1.000 25.0 3.24 -0.4 .858
2026 Lynchburg - A 2B 4 4 4 11 4 15 0 1.000 37.0 3.65 +0.7 1.073
2026 Lynchburg - A SS 31 31 57 78 28 135 0 1.000 282.0 4.31 -1.4 .942
2027 Akron - AA 2B 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 10.0 0.90 -0.0 .935
2027 Akron - AA SS 6 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 11.0 1.64 -0.0 1.046
2027 Lake County - A+ SS 2 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 13.0 2.08 -0.4 .677
2027 Lake County - A+ LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 Lake County - A+ CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Akron - AA 2B 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.0 .944
2028 Akron - AA SS 10 4 11 13 8 24 0 1.000 50.1 4.29 -0.1 .943
TOTAL 2B 7 5 5 14 5 19 0 1.000 49.0 3.49 +0.6 1.049
TOTAL SS 52 39 73 100 39 173 0 1.000 381.1 4.08 -2.4 .929
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 35 (50).
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 28, 273rd overall pick) by the Cleveland Guardians, out of college University of Georgia
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
06/05/2026 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/19/2026 Goes 5-7 against the Delmarva Shorebirds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R.
08/25/2026 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (50).
05/25/2027 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
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