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Ford Hernandez League
10-22-2219
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1989 Minors 22 38.00 0 / 4 3 / 11 7 / 23 10 / 38
1990 Minors 23 46.00 3 / 7 4 / 21 4 / 18 11 / 46
1991 Majors 24 55.49 162 0 0 3 / 15 2 / 22 4 / 18 9 / 55
1992 Minors 25 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 2 / 4 2 / 9
1992 Majors 25 39.76 108 0 0 1 / 4 3 / 20 2 / 15 6 / 39
1993 Majors 26 56.31 162 0 0 3 / 12 3 / 24 3 / 20 9 / 56
1994 Majors 27 55.46 162 0 0 0 / 12 1 / 17 3 / 26 4 / 55
1995 Majors 28 54.30 162 0 0 2 / 16 0 / 16 1 / 22 3 / 54
1996 Majors 29 53.39 162 0 0 0 / 14 2 / 18 0 / 21 2 / 53
1997 Majors 30 45.84 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 45
1998 Majors 31 43.16 162 0 0 0 / 10 1 / 21 0 / 12 1 / 43
1999 Majors 32 38.25 139 0 23 0 / 3 0 / 21 1 / 14 1 / 38
2000 Majors 33 45.80 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 45
2001 Majors 34 47.32 162 0 0 -1 / 10 -1 / 18 -4 / 19 -6 / 47
2002 Majors 35 47.92 162 0 0 -2 / 12 -2 / 19 -2 / 16 -6 / 47
2003 Majors 36 35.55 162 0 0 -3 / 5 1 / 14 -4 / 16 -6 / 35
2004 Majors 37 40.84 162 0 0 -3 / 4 -8 / 14 -1 / 22 -12 / 40
2005 Majors 38 42.19 162 0 0 -2 / 7 -4 / 18 -2 / 17 -8 / 42
2006 Minors 39 15.00 0 / 1 1 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 15
2006 Majors 39 20.63 75 0 0 0 / 0 -4 / 8 -2 / 12 -6 / 20
Total 2428 0 23 1 / 152 2 / 333 12 / 337 15 / 822
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.