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Barry Zito League
8-29-2098
Jim Bird Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.42 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 4-15 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 06-23-1950
K 153 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(15 games)
IP 167.1
WHIP 1.71 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1984
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D  Endurance A+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1974 SF
0
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 9 6 6 0 3
2
3.00
13.50
1983 PHI
4
 15
29
29
1
0
0
 0
163.1
 195 138 132 4 79
151
1.68
7.27
2098
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
4
 15
33
29
1
0
0
 0
167.1
 204 144 138 4 82
153
1.71
7.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Jim Bird has retired from the Cincinnati Red Legs
1984-03-30Jim Bird has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1983-04-01The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Hal Lowe to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Jim Bird to the major league team.
1983-04-01The Philadelphia Benjamins have acquired Jim Bird from the waiver wire.
1975-03-28The San Francisco Seals have waived Jim Bird.
1974-06-25The San Francisco Seals have sent Jim Bird to the minors.
1974-06-08The San Francisco Seals have promoted Jim Bird to the major league team.
1974-04-01The San Francisco Seals have acquired Jim Bird from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The St. Louis Writers have waived Jim Bird.