| Ralph Branca | |
|---|---|
 Branca in 1953 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 6, 1926 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: November 23, 2016 (aged 90) Rye Brook, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 12, 1944, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 7, 1956, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 88–68 |
| Earned run average | 3.79 |
| Strikeouts | 829 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Ralph Theodore Joseph Branca (January 6, 1926 – November 23, 2016), nicknamed "Hawk", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1944 through 1956. Branca played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944–1953, 1956), Detroit Tigers (1953–1954), and New York Yankees (1954).[1] He was a three-time All-Star. In a 1951 playoff, Branca surrendered a walk-off home run to Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants; the game-winning hit was known as the "Shot Heard 'Round the World".
- ^ "Ralph Branca Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.