P Josh Branning #3
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
05/21/2026
OA: 45 POT: 65
P JOSH BRANNING #3 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 0 1-1 11 2.66 23.2 18 2 6 23 1.01 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 30 35 40
Movement 65 55 75 80
Control 50 45 50 80
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 35 40
Sinker 40 45
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/18/2026 @ GEO Win, 5-1 2.0 4 1 1 0 2 Win
05/17/2026 @ GEO Win, 3-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
05/13/2026 KSU Win, 4-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
05/10/2026 KU Win, 3-1 2.0 4 0 0 0 2 Save
05/09/2026 KU Win, 2-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 4 Save
05/03/2026 @ UCF Win, 1-0 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Save
05/02/2026 @ UCF Win, 5-0 1.1 1 0 0 1 2
04/29/2026 @ GEO Win, 6-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
04/28/2026 @ ZONA Win, 5-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
04/25/2026 KEN Win, 5-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Does what's asked of him.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:02/11/2006
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA COLLEGE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 0 1 1 11 2.66 23.2 18 8 7 2 6 23 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 12 1 91.7 18 14 9.13 6.85 8.75 2.28 2.19 1.01 58 0.9 .254        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 49 9 2 0 2 5 3 12 0 1 0 .184 .231 .347 .578      
vs. RHB 39 9 2 1 0 3 3 11 0 2 0 .231 .286 .333 .619      
ABA COLLEGE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 4.0 1 0 0 0 0 4  
March 6 0 1 1 2 3.48 10.1 8 5 4 0 2 12  
April 10 0 0 0 8 2.70 10.0 9 3 3 2 3 6  
May 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.1 1 0 0 0 1 5  
Postseason 5 0 1 0 4 0.90 10.0 10 1 1 0 0 12  
Last Year 19 0 1 1 13 0.67 27.0 16 2 2 0 5 18  
Career 37 0 2 2 24 1.60 50.2 34 10 9 2 11 41  
Home 8 0 1 1 3 4.35 10.1 9 6 5 1 2 9  
Road 10 0 0 0 8 1.35 13.1 9 2 2 1 4 14  
Grass 16 0 1 1 10 3.10 20.1 17 8 7 2 5 18  
Turf 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.1 1 0 0 0 1 5  
Day 8 0 0 0 6 3.38 10.2 10 4 4 2 3 11  
Night 10 0 1 1 5 2.08 13.0 8 4 3 0 3 12  
As Reliever / Substitution 18 0 1 1 11 2.66 23.2 18 8 7 2 6 23  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 West Virginia - NCAA 19 19 0 1 1 13 0.67 27.0 16 2 2 0 5 18 0 0 0.78 .213 1.65 1.6 651
2026 West Virginia - NCAA 20 18 0 1 1 11 2.66 23.2 18 8 7 2 6 23 0 0 1.01 .254 2.19 0.9 139
Total ACOL 37 0 2 2 24 1.60 50.2 34 10 9 2 11 41 0 0 0.89 .232 1.91 239.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 West Virginia - ACOL 20 5 0 1 0 4 0.90 10.0 10 1 1 0 0 12 0 0 1.00 .370 0.01 0.8 411
Total ACOL 5 0 1 0 4 0.90 10.0 10 1 1 0 0 12 0 0 1.00 .370 0.01 410.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 West Virginia - NCAA P 18 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 23.2 1.52 -0.6 .739
TOTAL P 18 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 23.2 1.52 -0.6 .739
PLAYER HISTORY
01/30/2025 Joined the West Virginia Mountaineers.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 50 (80); Control: 45 (80).
03/10/2026 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the West Virginia Mountaineers development complex.
Thursday, April 30th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82