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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-12-2306
Chris Birrer Relief Pitcher
Retired (2217, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.55 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 140-106 Status Deceased (2253) Option Years 0  
SV 29 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 05-23-2180
K 1611 Drafted Round 1, Pick 17
(2202)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(107 games)
IP 2286.0
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val D+
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
Notes: 2202: #2 SP prospect in minors 2203: Bounced between majors and minors, various bullpen roles 2204: Back to bullpen as team starts to contend, best SP prospect 2205: #3 SP/Late inning bullpen
* 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
2203 STL
9
 5
37
12
0
0
0
 0
79.1
 76 36 35 1 30
56
1.34
3.97
2204 STL
0
 2
16
10
0
0
1
 0
30.1
 32 27 21 1 16
25
1.58
6.23
2205 STL
7
 2
39
16
0
0
3
 0
134.1
 108 37 31 0 37
107
1.08
2.08
2206 STL
4
 12
53
23
0
0
3
 1
158.1
 165 94 91 1 51
105
1.36
5.17
2207 STL
11
 13
49
19
0
0
8
 1
160.2
 168 94 84 2 53
100
1.38
4.71
2208 STL
17
 7
36
36
0
0
0
 0
249.2
 212 93 78 1 59
206
1.09
2.81
2209 STL
10
 14
36
36
0
0
0
 0
242.2
 262 133 119 0 64
161
1.34
4.41
2210 STL
17
 3
35
35
0
0
0
 0
249.1
 212 69 65 1 66
177
1.11
2.35
2211 STL
13
 9
36
36
0
0
0
 0
253.1
 220 84 81 1 72
161
1.15
2.88
2212 STL
13
 13
33
33
2
0
0
 0
238.1
 259 131 114 0 82
162
1.43
4.30
2213 STL
13
 8
48
11
0
0
1
 4
132.1
 117 40 37 0 29
95
1.10
2.52
2214 STL
16
 9
34
34
2
0
0
 0
235.2
 216 103 98 0 70
181
1.21
3.74
2215 STL
4
 1
24
6
0
0
0
 0
63.1
 51 17 17 0 19
42
1.11
2.42
2216 STL
6
 7
49
1
0
0
13
 7
54.1
 71 35 30 1 15
30
1.58
4.97
2217 STL-CLE
0
 1
3
0
0
0
0
 2
4.0
 5 1 1 0 2
3
1.75
2.25
2306
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
140
 106
528
308
4
0
29
 15
2286.0
 2174 994 902 9 665
1611
1.24
3.55
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2217-11-01Chris Birrer has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2217-06-04The Cleveland Blue Sox have waived Chris Birrer.
2217-05-16The Cleveland Blue Sox have acquired Chris Birrer from the waiver wire.
2217-05-06The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have waived Chris Birrer.
2217-04-11The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have designated Chris Birrer for assignment.
2215-05-27Chris Birrer of the St. Louis Hermit Crabs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2208-04-01The Milwaukee Hermit Crabs have promoted Stan Denzer to the major league team. The Milwaukee Hermit Crabs have promoted Chris Birrer to the major league team. The Milwaukee Hermit Crabs have designated Pete Hunter for assignment. The Milwaukee Hermit Crabs have designated Pele Kapono for assignment.
2207-10-13The Milwaukee Hermit Crabs have sent Bud Posedel to the minors. The Milwaukee Hermit Crabs have sent Chris Birrer to the minors.
2206-10-06The San Diego Hermit Crabs have promoted Chris Birrer to the major league team. The San Diego Hermit Crabs have sent Hipolito Kantlehner to the minors. The San Diego Hermit Crabs have sent Bob Naranjo to the minors. The San Diego Hermit Crabs have sent John Speck to the minors. The San Diego Hermit Crabs have sent Steve Chiffer to the minors. The San Diego Hermit Crabs have sent Shawn Lindquist to the minors. The San Diego Hermit Crabs have sent Fred Velandia to the minors.
2206-09-29The San Diego Hermit Crabs have sent Chris Birrer to the minors.
2206-07-14The San Diego Hermit Crabs have promoted Chris Birrer to the major league team. The San Diego Hermit Crabs have promoted Daniel Foutz to the major league team. The San Diego Hermit Crabs have promoted Bud Posedel to the major league team. The San Diego Hermit Crabs have designated Eddie Wilson for assignment. The San Diego Hermit Crabs have designated Charlie Hayes for assignment. The San Diego Hermit Crabs have designated Roberto Okrie for assignment.
2206-06-22The San Diego Hermit Crabs have demoted Chris Birrer to the minor leagues.
2206-04-01The San Diego Hermit Crabs have promoted Chris Birrer to the major league team. The San Diego Hermit Crabs have designated Allen Watson for assignment.
2206-03-25The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have sent Bob Naranjo to the minors. The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have sent Steve Chiffer to the minors. The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have sent Chris Birrer to the minors.
2205-06-22The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have promoted Chris Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have designated Hank Wheeler for assignment.
2205-06-15The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have promoted Clyde Wright to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have sent Chris Birrer to the minors.
2205-05-15The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have promoted Jim Williams to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have promoted Chris Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have sent Steve Chiffer to the minors. The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have sent Fred Velandia to the minors.
2205-05-05The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have sent Chris Birrer to the minors.
2204-09-02The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have promoted Chris Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have promoted Clyde Wright to the major league team.
2204-05-19The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have demoted Chris Birrer to the minor leagues.
2204-05-08The Cincinnati Hermit Crabs have promoted Chris Birrer to the major league team.
2203-09-04The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Jerry Nielsen to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have sent Chris Birrer to the minors.
2203-06-13The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Chris Birrer to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have designated Tommy Florie for assignment.
2203-05-16The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have sent Chris Birrer to the minors.
2203-04-20The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Chris Birrer to the major league team.
2203-04-01The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Gino Rodriguez to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Joe Denson to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have sent Chris Birrer to the minors. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have sent Tim Parrish to the minors.
2202-10-23The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Chris Birrer to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Jim Williams to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Tim Parrish to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have sent Joe Denson to the minors. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have sent Washington Woodard to the minors. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have sent Gino Rodriguez to the minors.