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Andres Galarraga League
10-23-2113
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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1973 Away 4 4 10 10 4 0 0 0 78.0 69 33 33 0 18 54 1.12 3.81
1973 Home 1 5 8 8 1 0 0 0 63.2 69 37 34 1 15 55 1.32 4.81
1974 Away 8 6 18 16 7 1 0 0 136.0 109 47 39 2 32 90 1.04 2.58
1974 Home 5 6 16 16 2 0 0 0 127.1 132 69 59 1 38 80 1.34 4.17
1975 Away 8 6 16 13 5 1 0 0 107.2 97 48 42 1 40 103 1.27 3.51
1975 Home 7 6 15 14 1 0 0 0 108.1 98 47 43 1 36 81 1.24 3.57
1976 Away 6 6 16 16 0 0 0 0 104.2 105 50 42 0 27 71 1.26 3.61
1976 Home 7 4 15 15 1 1 0 0 95.2 97 40 37 1 25 81 1.28 3.48
1977 Away 13 3 20 20 4 0 0 0 138.1 141 68 58 0 45 96 1.34 3.77
1977 Home 8 2 11 11 1 1 0 0 80.1 68 26 23 0 21 62 1.11 2.58
1978 Away 9 5 15 15 4 1 0 0 106.1 85 42 40 0 35 71 1.13 3.39
1978 Home 6 1 7 7 2 0 0 0 55.2 52 20 19 0 16 40 1.22 3.07
1979 Away 4 2 11 11 1 0 0 0 71.0 74 33 29 0 19 56 1.31 3.68
1979 Home 5 0 12 12 4 0 0 0 90.1 88 33 32 0 27 64 1.27 3.19
1980 Away 2 2 10 3 1 1 0 0 23.2 26 11 11 0 7 19 1.39 4.18
1980 Home 1 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 15.2 20 8 8 0 4 8 1.53 4.60
1981 Away 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 4.0 2 1 1 0 1 4 0.75 2.25
1981 Home 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 11.1 8 3 3 0 2 8 0.88 2.38
1982 Away 2 7 18 14 2 1 0 0 83.2 93 51 48 0 24 65 1.40 5.16
1982 Home 2 7 16 12 0 0 0 0 79.1 91 51 48 1 27 60 1.49 5.45
1983 Away 2 4 10 10 0 0 0 0 60.1 59 32 28 1 10 39 1.14 4.18
1983 Home 5 3 12 12 1 1 0 0 79.2 77 32 31 0 28 59 1.32 3.50
1984 Away 3 2 7 7 2 0 0 0 44.2 47 22 22 1 11 36 1.30 4.43
1984 Home 3 5 15 15 0 0 0 0 94.1 102 57 51 0 35 69 1.45 4.87
1985 Away 2 2 8 8 0 0 0 0 42.2 53 34 32 0 19 31 1.69 6.75
1985 Home 5 4 12 12 0 0 0 0 79.0 86 47 36 0 23 54 1.38 4.10
1986 Away 0 8 11 11 0 0 0 0 53.2 69 53 47 1 30 37 1.84 7.88
1986 Home 0 6 12 12 0 0 0 0 64.1 74 48 47 0 27 37 1.57 6.58
1987 Away 1 4 11 11 1 0 0 0 68.2 74 42 36 0 20 55 1.37 4.72
1987 Home 1 9 11 11 0 0 0 0 52.2 78 50 48 0 22 35 1.90 8.20
1988 Away 2 7 12 12 0 0 0 0 54.1 78 46 44 0 15 34 1.71 7.29
1988 Home 3 6 11 11 0 0 0 0 63.2 63 32 30 1 25 45 1.38 4.24
1989 Away 0 4 6 6 0 0 0 0 20.0 31 22 22 0 6 13 1.85 9.90
1989 Home 0 3 6 6 0 0 0 0 32.2 37 20 18 0 7 18 1.35 4.96
1990 Away 0 7 15 10 0 0 0 0 55.2 65 47 39 0 23 40 1.58 6.31
1990 Home 2 2 14 8 1 0 1 0 46.2 54 35 35 1 17 29 1.52 6.75
2113 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2113 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 66 79 217 193 31 5 2 0 1253.1 1277 682 613 6 382 914 1.32 4.40
Total Home 63 71 201 185 14 3 1 0 1240.2 1294 655 602 7 395 885 1.36 4.37
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.