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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
John Bird Relief Pitcher
Kansas City River Rats
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.87 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 17-36 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 139 Age 30 (OS 31) Date of Birth 12-08-1949
K 323 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(135 games)
IP 415.2
WHIP 1.66
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 57 32.1 26 13 34 1.45
1970 RHB 49 34.2 30 17 35 1.50
1971 LHB 50 26.1 13 12 33 1.71
1971 RHB 44 23.2 15 8 29 1.56
1972 LHB 41 19.2 15 18 29 2.39
1972 RHB 38 15.1 10 8 19 1.76
1974 LHB 48 29.2 23 13 34 1.58
1974 RHB 49 24.1 24 6 24 1.23
1975 LHB 33 16.0 9 3 24 1.69
1975 RHB 29 16.0 14 3 21 1.50
1976 LHB 21 12.1 10 2 16 1.46
1976 RHB 22 16.2 13 2 18 1.20
1977 LHB 55 28.2 24 16 47 2.20
1977 RHB 51 24.1 18 10 36 1.89
1978 LHB 52 29.1 20 11 45 1.91
1978 RHB 42 19.1 15 6 22 1.45
1979 LHB 47 29.0 25 19 29 1.66
1979 RHB 37 18.0 19 9 18 1.50
1980 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1980 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 404 223.1 165 107 291 1.78
Total RHB 361 192.1 158 69 222 1.51
Total 444 415.2 323 176 513 1.66
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-06-13John Bird of the Kansas City River Rats is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1975-05-24John Bird of the Kansas City River Rats is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1975-03-26The Kansas City River Rats have drafted John Bird #85 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1974-05-06The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted John Bird to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated Ron Rowell for assignment.
1973-04-01The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Takeshi Kato to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Sammy Garvin to the minors. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent John Bird to the minors.
1970-04-01The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted John Bird to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated Floyd Barbieri for assignment.
1970-04-01Trade #1179063 has been completed between the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers and the Miami Hurricanes. The Miami Hurricanes receive Paul Garvin from the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers in exchange for John Bird.
1970-03-26The Miami Hurricanes have renamed Tony Dent to John Bird.
1970-03-26The Miami Hurricanes have promoted Greg Mason to the major league team. The Miami Hurricanes have promoted Joe Remsen to the major league team. The Miami Hurricanes have sent Tony Dent to the minors. The Miami Hurricanes have sent Carlos Davis to the minors.
1970-03-26The Miami Hurricanes have drafted Tony Dent #32 overall in the Expansion Draft.