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Ford Hernandez League
10-26-2219
JD Bird Relief Pitcher
Retired (2006, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.96 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 102-84 Status Deceased (2052) Option Years 0  
SV 16 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 06-29-1967
K 1426 Drafted Round 2, Pick 33
(1989)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(22 games)
IP 1908.1
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance C-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1991 KC
98
651
189
32
8
28
68
 109
.850
.357
.493
.203
.290
1992 KC
69
474
137
27
4
23
60
 87
.876
.368
.508
.219
.289
1993 KC
113
711
211
24
7
28
64
 139
.822
.353
.468
.172
.297
1994 KC
107
653
206
33
11
26
56
 131
.891
.372
.519
.204
.315
1995 KC
100
673
217
35
6
33
56
 116
.915
.376
.539
.217
.322
1996 KC
96
658
189
26
5
23
57
 124
.788
.341
.447
.160
.287
1997 KC
57
444
103
17
3
14
34
 96
.665
.287
.378
.146
.232
1998 KC
51
389
98
9
4
8
36
 71
.672
.315
.357
.105
.252
1999 KC
54
328
78
11
3
7
37
 64
.669
.315
.354
.116
.238
2000 KC
64
427
114
18
3
12
34
 86
.727
.320
.407
.141
.267
2001 KC
71
463
129
21
8
20
27
 90
.807
.318
.488
.210
.279
2002 KC
63
529
129
13
2
11
42
 108
.638
.300
.338
.095
.244
2003 KC
34
289
75
12
4
14
16
 57
.772
.298
.474
.215
.260
2004 KC
49
317
94
22
4
10
29
 54
.842
.356
.486
.189
.297
2005 KC
52
312
75
14
2
6
29
 70
.666
.310
.356
.115
.240
2006 KC
30
193
70
6
4
11
21
 24
1.032
.426
.606
.244
.363
2219
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 1108 7511 2114 320 78 274 666 1426 .794 .340 .454 .173 .281
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2006-11-01JD Bird has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2006-06-25The Kansas City Royals have designated JD Bird for assignment.
1999-08-19JD Bird of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1993-04-18The Kansas City Royals have promoted JD Bird to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Brett Saberhagen for assignment.
1993-04-18The Kansas City Royals have demoted JD Bird to the minor leagues.
1993-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted JD Bird to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Ken Speier for assignment.
1992-08-03The Kansas City Royals have promoted Doc Martin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent JD Bird to the minors.
1991-04-01The Kansas City Royals have renamed Lee Kenworthy to JD Bird.
1991-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Lee Kenworthy to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Carlos Beltran for assignment.
1990-05-27Trade #1335663 has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago Nighthawks. The Chicago Nighthawks receive Chris Clark from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Lee Kenworthy.
1989-08-07The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Jim Ryan to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Marco Martinez to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have sent Lee Kenworthy to the minors.
1989-08-06The Chicago Nighthawks have auto-promoted Lee Kenworthy to the major leagues.