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Brett Butler League
4-1-2030
Wally Bird Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.14 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 290-160 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-27-1927
K 2931 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(24 games)
IP 4158.2
WHIP 1.17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 9
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
1950 BRO-KC-MIL
15
8
34
34
2
0
0
0
196.2
187 98 83 5 79
131
1.35
3.80
1951 MIL
14
9
34
34
2
1
0
0
215.2
216 115 105 4 75
132
1.35
4.38
1952 MIL
13
21
35
35
21
2
0
0
285.1
266 135 121 6 109
202
1.31
3.82
1953 MIL
18
17
35
35
33
3
0
0
315.2
292 127 120 2 92
232
1.22
3.42
1954 MIL
18
13
34
34
19
1
0
0
271.2
240 119 108 3 92
192
1.22
3.58
1955 MIL
17
13
34
34
24
5
0
0
286.1
249 92 85 5 86
205
1.17
2.67
1956 MIL
21
6
34
34
12
3
0
0
258.2
219 95 80 2 84
180
1.17
2.78
1957 MIL
25
3
34
34
14
4
0
0
276.2
207 62 60 2 77
182
1.03
1.95
1958 MIL
23
10
34
34
13
3
0
0
246.2
197 90 80 1 70
172
1.08
2.92
1959 MIL
16
11
34
34
8
2
0
0
256.0
212 101 91 4 73
194
1.11
3.20
1960 MIL
20
8
34
34
14
5
0
0
266.0
188 80 75 2 91
211
1.05
2.54
1961 MIL
20
8
34
34
8
3
0
0
264.2
206 80 73 1 67
208
1.03
2.48
1962 MIL
20
8
34
34
13
2
0
0
270.0
214 92 88 6 64
202
1.03
2.93
1963 MIL
24
5
35
35
10
2
0
0
267.1
214 88 84 2 84
191
1.11
2.83
1964 MIL
11
11
34
34
4
1
0
0
250.2
219 104 100 0 72
153
1.16
3.59
1965 MIL
15
9
34
34
4
1
0
0
231.0
233 103 99 2 72
144
1.32
3.86
2030
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
290
160
547
547
201
38
0
0
4158.2
3559 1581 1452 47 1287
2931
1.17
3.14
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Wally Bird has retired from the Milwaukee Toast
1951-10-13The Milwaukee Toast have promoted Wally Bird to the major league team. The Milwaukee Toast have designated Rickey Thompson for assignment.
1951-10-13The Milwaukee Toast have promoted Rickey Thompson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Toast have sent Wally Bird to the minors.
1950-10-01The Milwaukee Toast have promoted George Magner to the major league team. The Milwaukee Toast have promoted Johnny Price to the major league team. The Milwaukee Toast have promoted Gordy Bird to the major league team. The Milwaukee Toast have promoted Wally Bird to the major league team. The Milwaukee Toast have sent Hobie Grace to the minors. The Milwaukee Toast have sent Rudy Lapihuska to the minors. The Milwaukee Toast have sent Jack Parks to the minors. The Milwaukee Toast have sent Sam Duggan to the minors.
1950-09-28The Milwaukee Toast have promoted Rudy Lapihuska to the major league team. The Milwaukee Toast have promoted Hobie Grace to the major league team. The Milwaukee Toast have promoted Sam Duggan to the major league team. The Milwaukee Toast have sent Gordy Bird to the minors. The Milwaukee Toast have sent George Magner to the minors. The Milwaukee Toast have sent Wally Bird to the minors.
1950-04-13The Milwaukee Toast have promoted Bill Klages to the major league team. The Milwaukee Toast have promoted Wally Bird to the major league team. The Milwaukee Toast have sent Bill Griffin to the minors. The Milwaukee Toast have sent Rich Cron to the minors.
1950-04-11The Milwaukee Toast have promoted Bill Griffin to the major league team. The Milwaukee Toast have promoted Rich Cron to the major league team. The Milwaukee Toast have sent Bill Klages to the minors. The Milwaukee Toast have sent Wally Bird to the minors.
1950-04-11The Milwaukee Toast have renamed Big Bird to Wally Bird.
1950-04-11The Milwaukee Toast have renamed Sandy Koufax to Big Bird.
1950-04-11A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Milwaukee Toast. The Milwaukee Toast receive Sandy Koufax from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Jose Norwood.
1950-04-01The Kansas City Royals have renamed Stan McIlveen to Sandy Koufax.
1950-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Stan McIlveen to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Eduardo Henry to the minors.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Brooklyn Chargers. The Brooklyn Chargers receive Tex Smith, Andy Chapman from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Stan McIlveen.
1950-04-01The Brooklyn Chargers have promoted Bill Nichting to the major league team. The Brooklyn Chargers have promoted Johnny Ogrodowski to the major league team. The Brooklyn Chargers have promoted Billy Sweet to the major league team. The Brooklyn Chargers have promoted Doug Macha to the major league team. The Brooklyn Chargers have sent Lefty Paine to the minors. The Brooklyn Chargers have sent Walter Snipes to the minors. The Brooklyn Chargers have sent Joe Echevarria to the minors. The Brooklyn Chargers have sent Stan McIlveen to the minors.