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Andres Galarraga League
10-21-2113
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 PIT
18
49
1
8
1
0
0
1
3
 7 0 0
0
 1 0
.395
.212
.184
.020
.163
1974 PIT
34
90
5
13
1
0
0
5
5
 24 0 0
0
 3 1
.345
.189
.156
.011
.144
1975 PIT-CHA
31
77
3
5
0
0
0
5
1
 19 0 0
0
 0 1
.142
.077
.065
.000
.065
1976 CHA
31
71
1
7
0
0
0
1
1
 22 1 0
0
 0 1
.222
.123
.099
.000
.099
1977 CHA
31
76
3
9
0
0
0
4
3
 20 0 2
0
 0 2
.267
.148
.118
.000
.118
1978 CHA
22
58
1
6
0
0
0
3
2
 24 0 1
0
 0 2
.235
.131
.103
.000
.103
1979 CHA
23
50
3
3
0
0
0
1
6
 14 0 0
0
 0 2
.221
.161
.060
.000
.060
1980 CHA
16
11
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.545
.273
.273
.000
.273
1981 CHA
5
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1982 CHA
34
56
2
4
0
0
0
2
1
 16 0 0
0
 0 1
.159
.088
.071
.000
.071
1983 CHA
22
40
1
3
0
0
0
0
4
 13 1 0
0
 0 0
.253
.178
.075
.000
.075
1984 CHA
22
49
4
6
0
0
0
1
1
 8 0 1
0
 0 1
.260
.137
.122
.000
.122
1985 CHA
20
39
1
3
0
0
0
2
2
 11 0 0
0
 0 2
.199
.122
.077
.000
.077
1986 CHA
23
33
0
4
0
0
0
3
2
 7 0 0
0
 0 2
.293
.171
.121
.000
.121
1987 CHA
22
39
1
9
0
0
0
7
0
 9 0 0
0
 0 2
.462
.231
.231
.000
.231
1988 CHA
23
39
2
3
0
0
0
1
1
 10 0 0
0
 0 2
.177
.100
.077
.000
.077
1989 CHA
13
19
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.211
.105
.105
.000
.105
1990 CHA
31
41
3
5
1
0
0
1
0
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.268
.122
.146
.024
.122
Total
421
840
32
93
3
0
0
39
32
 225 2 4
0
 4 19
.259
.145
.114
.004
.111
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.