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Andres Galarraga League
10-17-2113
Rick Byrdak Starting Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 45)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.38 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 129-150 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 10-31-1946
K 1799 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(105 games)
IP 2494.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% 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
1973 PIT
5
 9
18
18
5
0
0
 0
141.2
 138 70 67 1 33
109
1.21
4.26
1974 PIT
13
 12
34
32
9
1
0
 0
263.1
 241 116 98 3 70
170
1.18
3.35
1975 PIT-CHA
15
 12
31
27
6
1
0
 0
216.0
 195 95 85 2 76
184
1.25
3.54
1976 CHA
13
 10
31
31
1
1
0
 0
200.1
 202 90 79 1 52
152
1.27
3.55
1977 CHA
21
 5
31
31
5
1
0
 0
218.2
 209 94 81 0 66
158
1.26
3.33
1978 CHA
15
 6
22
22
6
1
0
 0
162.0
 137 62 59 0 51
111
1.16
3.28
1979 CHA
9
 2
23
23
5
0
0
 0
161.1
 162 66 61 0 46
120
1.29
3.40
1980 CHA
3
 4
16
5
1
1
0
 0
39.1
 46 19 19 0 11
27
1.45
4.35
1981 CHA
2
 0
5
1
0
0
2
 0
15.1
 10 4 4 0 3
12
0.85
2.35
1982 CHA
4
 14
34
26
2
1
0
 0
163.0
 184 102 96 1 51
125
1.44
5.30
1983 CHA
7
 7
22
22
1
1
0
 0
140.0
 136 64 59 1 38
98
1.24
3.79
1984 CHA
6
 7
22
22
2
0
0
 0
139.0
 149 79 73 1 46
105
1.40
4.73
1985 CHA
7
 6
20
20
0
0
0
 0
121.2
 139 81 68 0 42
85
1.49
5.03
1986 CHA
0
 14
23
23
0
0
0
 0
118.0
 143 101 94 1 57
74
1.69
7.17
1987 CHA
2
 13
22
22
1
0
0
 0
121.1
 152 92 84 0 42
90
1.60
6.23
1988 CHA
5
 13
23
23
0
0
0
 0
118.0
 141 78 74 1 40
79
1.53
5.64
1989 CHA
0
 7
12
12
0
0
0
 0
52.2
 68 42 40 0 13
31
1.54
6.84
1990 CHA
2
 9
29
18
1
0
1
 0
102.1
 119 82 74 1 40
69
1.55
6.51
2113
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
129
 150
418
378
45
8
3
 0
2494.0
 2571 1337 1215 13 777
1799
1.34
4.38
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Rick Byrdak has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1991-04-03The Chicago Hookers have waived Rick Byrdak. The Chicago Hookers have waived Buddy Gilligan.
1990-09-26The Chicago Hookers have promoted Bob Beck to the major league team. The Chicago Hookers have promoted Frank Grimes to the major league team. The Chicago Hookers have designated Rick Byrdak for assignment. The Chicago Hookers have sent Don White to the minors.
1990-08-20Rick Byrdak of the Chicago Hookers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1989-07-27The Chicago Hookers have promoted Rick Byrdak to the major league team.
1989-07-27The Chicago Hookers have acquired Rick Byrdak from the waiver wire.
1989-06-18The Chicago Hookers have waived Rick Byrdak.
1989-05-21The Chicago Hookers have promoted Rick Byrdak to the major league team.
1989-05-21The Chicago Hookers have acquired Rick Byrdak from the waiver wire.
1989-04-11The Chicago Hookers have waived Rick Byrdak.
1986-05-16Rick Byrdak of the Chicago Hookers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1985-05-16Rick Byrdak of the Chicago Hookers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1984-08-14Rick Byrdak of the Chicago Hookers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1980-04-22Rick Byrdak of the Chicago Hookers is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1978-08-28Rick Byrdak of the Chicago Hookers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1977-04-27Rick Byrdak of the Chicago Hookers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1975-07-10Rick Byrdak of the Chicago Hookers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1975-06-25Trade #1153518 has been completed between the Chicago Hookers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Roger Musial, Stub DeBerry (Optioned), Draft Pick 1979 Round 3 CHA (Rex Merkle), Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 CHA (Babe Jordan) from the Chicago Hookers in exchange for Rick Byrdak.
1975-06-16Rick Byrdak of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1975-06-13The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed Rick Byrdak on the trade block.
1974-08-25Rick Byrdak of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1973-07-02The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Rick Byrdak to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Jim Nunez for assignment.
1969-05-21The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Rick Byrdak from the waiver wire.
1969-04-29The Tampa Bay Athletics have waived Rick Byrdak.