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Andres Galarraga League
10-20-2113
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 22 62.00 0 / 4 7 / 27 8 / 31 15 / 62
1969 Minors 23 66.00 0 / 4 13 / 28 12 / 34 25 / 66
1970 Minors 24 47.00 0 / 3 6 / 18 6 / 26 12 / 47
1971 Minors 25 70.00 0 / 4 8 / 38 5 / 28 13 / 70
1972 Minors 26 49.00 0 / 0 4 / 30 4 / 19 8 / 49
1973 Minors 27 28.00 0 / 2 1 / 11 2 / 15 3 / 28
1973 Majors 27 31.79 81 18 0 0 / 3 3 / 18 2 / 10 5 / 31
1974 Majors 28 54.17 144 32 18 0 / 14 2 / 26 1 / 14 3 / 54
1975 Majors 29 46.20 131 27 31 0 / 12 0 / 15 1 / 19 1 / 46
1976 Majors 30 49.11 162 31 0 0 / 10 0 / 20 1 / 19 1 / 49
1977 Majors 31 49.63 154 31 8 0 / 12 0 / 22 1 / 15 1 / 49
1978 Majors 32 40.81 138 22 24 0 / 10 1 / 17 0 / 13 1 / 40
1979 Majors 33 44.84 162 23 0 0 / 7 2 / 17 1 / 20 3 / 44
1980 Majors 34 16.32 110 5 42 -3 / 0 -7 / 6 -3 / 10 -13 / 16
1981 Majors 35 9.70 162 1 0 -3 / 0 -3 / 6 -3 / 3 -9 / 9
1982 Majors 36 46.33 162 26 0 -3 / 7 -4 / 23 1 / 16 -6 / 46
1983 Majors 37 42.19 162 22 0 -1 / 5 -6 / 19 -3 / 18 -10 / 42
1984 Majors 38 41.64 154 22 8 -1 / 5 1 / 16 -4 / 20 -4 / 41
1985 Majors 39 36.38 137 20 20 -2 / 5 -2 / 14 1 / 17 -3 / 36
1986 Majors 40 40.08 155 23 7 -2 / 10 -2 / 15 -1 / 15 -5 / 40
1987 Majors 41 40.88 162 22 0 -2 / 4 -1 / 21 2 / 15 -1 / 40
1988 Majors 42 41.02 162 23 0 -2 / 7 -5 / 13 -1 / 21 -8 / 41
1989 Majors 43 20.72 94 13 0 -2 / 0 -8 / 7 -3 / 13 -13 / 20
1990 Majors 44 36.89 138 20 18 -3 / 4 -7 / 19 1 / 13 -9 / 36
1991 Minors 45 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1991 Majors 45 19.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 2 / 9 4 / 19
Total 2570 381 176 -24 / 132 5 / 456 33 / 434 14 / 1022
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.