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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-12-2309
Walt Byrd Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.17 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 82-147 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 02-03-1936
K 1156 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(21 games)
IP 1816.2
WHIP 1.65
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1956 KC
32
70
3
9
0
0
0
5
2
 20 0 0
0
 0 2
.281
.153
.129
.000
.129
1957 KC
25
68
3
9
0
0
1
6
3
 13 0 0
0
 0 1
.345
.169
.176
.044
.132
1958 KC
28
48
3
8
1
0
0
4
2
 11 0 1
0
 0 0
.384
.196
.188
.021
.167
1959 KC
27
61
4
6
0
0
0
1
5
 22 0 0
1
 0 0
.265
.167
.098
.000
.098
1960 KC
34
20
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
 3 0 1
0
 0 1
.195
.095
.100
.000
.100
1961 KC
36
14
3
4
2
0
0
6
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.714
.286
.429
.143
.286
1962 KC
41
23
1
4
0
0
0
2
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 4
.382
.208
.174
.000
.174
1963 KC
62
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
1964 KC
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1965 KC
28
53
2
7
1
0
0
1
2
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.315
.164
.151
.019
.132
1966 KC
4
10
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.282
.182
.100
.000
.100
1967 KC
29
46
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
 13 0 0
0
 0 0
.106
.062
.043
.022
.022
1968 KC
28
47
3
9
0
1
0
6
0
 10 0 0
0
 0 2
.426
.191
.234
.043
.191
1969 KC
35
41
4
6
0
0
0
2
2
 9 0 0
0
 0 1
.332
.186
.146
.000
.146
1970 KC
29
43
5
6
0
0
0
4
1
 12 2 0
0
 0 0
.335
.196
.140
.000
.140
Total
441
545
34
73
5
1
1
42
21
 131 2 2
1
 0 11
.321
.168
.152
.018
.134
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Walt Byrd has retired from the Kansas City Wolves
1966-09-30The New York Wolves have promoted Walt Byrd to the major league team.
1966-04-23The New York Wolves have designated Walt Byrd for assignment.
1965-04-01The New York Wolves have promoted Walt Byrd to the major league team. The New York Wolves have promoted John Neal to the major league team. The New York Wolves have promoted Pat Duncan to the major league team. The New York Wolves have promoted Nellie Pott to the major league team.
1964-04-25The New York Wolves have designated Walt Byrd for assignment.
1964-04-11The New York Wolves have acquired Walt Byrd from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Chicago Juggernauts have promoted Vern Schmidt to the major league team. The Chicago Juggernauts have designated Walt Byrd for assignment.
1963-04-04The St. Louis Juggernauts have acquired Walt Byrd from the waiver wire.
1963-03-25The Cleveland Maulers have promoted Chris Hollis to the major league team. The Cleveland Maulers have designated Walt Byrd for assignment.
1958-03-31The Cleveland Maulers have promoted Walt Byrd to the major league team. The Cleveland Maulers have promoted Rafael Crawford to the major league team. The Cleveland Maulers have promoted Gobstopper Garrett to the major league team. The Cleveland Maulers have designated Jim Jones for assignment. The Cleveland Maulers have sent Trey Callum to the minors.
1957-08-29The Cleveland Maulers have promoted Turok Lopez to the major league team. The Cleveland Maulers have sent Walt Byrd to the minors.
1956-03-31The Cleveland Maulers have promoted Walt Byrd to the major league team.
1955-05-14A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Water Boys and the Cleveland Maulers. The Cleveland Maulers receive Hank Swormstedt, Walt Byrd, Bill Mullins from the Kansas City Water Boys in exchange for Ted Delsing.