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Jumbo Brown League
4-11-2125
BIRDMAN Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.34 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 179-151 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 06-23-1941
K 2687 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(136 games)
IP 3093.0
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed B- Bunt F  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1961 MIN
1
 3
5
5
0
0
0
 0
31.0
 33 22 20 1 18
26
1.65
5.81
1962 MIN
5
 6
15
15
0
0
0
 0
89.2
 102 58 51 1 50
77
1.70
5.12
1963 MIN
7
 13
32
32
0
0
0
 0
187.1
 196 105 93 5 75
162
1.45
4.47
1964 MIN
10
 7
52
20
0
0
1
 1
164.0
 159 83 76 3 64
138
1.36
4.17
1965 MIN
13
 9
52
21
1
1
0
 2
177.2
 165 92 84 5 66
153
1.30
4.26
1966 MIN
12
 6
33
32
1
1
0
 0
209.2
 188 90 75 6 83
191
1.29
3.22
1967 MIN
11
 8
25
25
0
0
0
 0
161.2
 149 81 72 5 66
144
1.33
4.01
1968 MIN
16
 13
32
32
4
0
0
 0
205.1
 217 122 115 3 80
191
1.45
5.04
1969 MIN
11
 10
32
32
2
0
0
 0
203.0
 186 92 87 4 73
170
1.28
3.86
1970 MIN
9
 10
32
32
1
0
0
 0
210.2
 184 94 91 3 87
167
1.29
3.89
1971 MIN
11
 10
27
27
0
0
0
 0
160.2
 150 85 81 1 54
121
1.27
4.54
1972 MIN-SD
11
 7
39
26
4
0
0
 0
195.1
 208 125 117 4 85
165
1.50
5.39
1973 SD
14
 10
33
33
8
4
0
 0
224.0
 220 111 106 8 86
215
1.37
4.26
1974 SD
11
 9
34
28
6
0
0
 2
213.0
 185 90 76 4 98
182
1.33
3.21
1975 SD
14
 8
29
29
8
1
0
 0
195.0
 180 99 97 2 72
167
1.29
4.48
1976 SD
9
 10
34
34
5
2
0
 0
227.2
 216 116 108 7 84
195
1.32
4.27
1977 SD
12
 11
37
27
3
1
0
 0
194.0
 196 120 109 2 85
183
1.45
5.06
1978 SD
2
 1
10
7
0
0
0
 0
43.1
 51 34 33 0 14
40
1.50
6.85
2125
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
179
 151
553
457
43
10
1
 5
3093.0
 2985 1619 1491 64 1240
2687
1.37
4.34
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01BIRDMAN has retired from the San Diego Submarines
1978-06-23The San Diego Submarines have promoted Elmer Paxton to the major league team. The San Diego Submarines have designated BIRDMAN for assignment.
1978-05-30BIRDMAN of the San Diego Submarines is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1974-08-20BIRDMAN of the San Diego Submarines is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1972-05-01Trade #1333620 has been completed between the Minnesota PULSE and the San Diego Submarines. The San Diego Submarines receive MARK SNYDER, BIRDMAN, JUAN FRANSISCO DIAZ, Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 MIN (Benjamin Zipporah) from the Minnesota PULSE in exchange for Connor Augustus.
1967-06-02BIRDMAN of the Minnesota PULSE is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1964-03-25The Minnesota PULSE have promoted BIRDMAN to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Walkie Shawkey to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Hod Lis to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Kerry PITS to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have promoted DALE FARMER to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have promoted COREY KLUBER to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have promoted HEMP KADDOCK to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have designated Bud Lohr for assignment. The Minnesota PULSE have designated Dave Ritchie for assignment. The Minnesota PULSE have designated Hank Taylor for assignment. The Minnesota PULSE have designated Jeff TEDFORD for assignment. The Minnesota PULSE have designated Erubiel Barr for assignment.
1963-10-31The Minnesota PULSE have sent BIRDMAN to the minors. The Minnesota PULSE have sent Kerry PITS to the minors. The Minnesota PULSE have sent COREY KLUBER to the minors. The Minnesota PULSE have sent PADDY MONTAGUE to the minors. The Minnesota PULSE have sent HEMP KADDOCK to the minors.
1962-09-02The Minnesota PULSE have promoted BIRDMAN to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have promoted RICH ALUMNI to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have sent Gary Moore to the minors. The Minnesota PULSE have sent Rube DOZER to the minors.
1962-05-22The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Gary Moore to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have sent BIRDMAN to the minors.
1962-03-25The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Wally Gordon to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Franc Foley to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have promoted BIRDMAN to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have designated OFFA WADE for assignment.
1961-11-01The Minnesota PULSE have sent BIRDMAN to the minors.
1961-09-02The Minnesota PULSE have promoted HEMP KADDOCK to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have promoted BIRDMAN to the major league team.
1961-03-25The Minnesota PULSE have renamed Stan Bird to BIRDMAN.
1960-05-08Trade #1267468 has been completed between the Minnesota PULSE and the Texas Bullfrogs. The Texas Bullfrogs receive ROSCOE BIGGINS, Terry Smith, Tony Loiacano , Esto Elmonte, FREDDIE BLOOMBERG from the Minnesota PULSE in exchange for German Hyers, Leech Fletcher, Stan Bird, Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 TEX (Ben Gerber), Draft Pick 1963 Round 3 TEX (Jose Mayer).
1958-10-15Trade #1259595 has been completed between the Texas Bullfrogs and the New York Nachos. The New York Nachos receive Red Herrin, Nat Hagermann, Ferdie Tobin, Lynn Ford, Whiskey Barr, Draft Pick 1959 Round 2 TEX (Earl Griggs) from the Texas Bullfrogs in exchange for Dan Brashear, Seiichi Kurokawa, Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 WAS (BIRDMAN).
1956-05-14Trade #1245844 has been completed between the New York Nachos and the Washington Gridlock. The Washington Gridlock receive Kent Stryker, Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 CHN (Derrick Lee) from the New York Nachos in exchange for Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 WAS (BIRDMAN).