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Tris Speaker League
4-1-2021
Birdie Williams Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.73 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 116-136 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 10-11-1930
K 1548 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(142 games)
IP 2178.1
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed B  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
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
1952 CHA
8
 8
26
26
3
0
0
 0
152.1
 155 82 76 6 68
98
1.46
4.49
1953 CHA
4
 8
58
3
0
0
4
 0
115.1
 134 82 80 5 52
88
1.61
6.24
1954 CHA
6
 16
37
27
3
0
0
 0
171.0
 215 138 127 6 65
110
1.64
6.68
1955 CHA
8
 12
30
30
3
0
0
 0
192.1
 213 108 104 6 85
127
1.55
4.87
1956 CHA
7
 18
32
32
4
0
0
 0
203.1
 229 133 121 7 102
120
1.63
5.36
1957 CHA
7
 15
39
28
0
0
0
 0
195.0
 218 116 109 7 68
138
1.47
5.03
1958 CHA
14
 7
35
28
0
0
0
 0
201.1
 189 78 77 2 67
157
1.27
3.44
1959 CHA
13
 12
46
24
3
0
0
 0
191.2
 198 96 87 4 62
148
1.36
4.09
1960 CHA
11
 6
32
22
3
0
0
 0
154.0
 144 74 70 0 65
114
1.36
4.09
1961 CHA-PHI-CLE
12
 6
28
25
8
3
0
 0
182.0
 170 74 67 2 64
141
1.29
3.31
1962 CLE
15
 15
33
33
5
1
0
 0
225.0
 241 123 121 3 94
162
1.49
4.84
1963 CLE
10
 10
38
21
5
2
0
 0
150.2
 160 92 85 1 61
109
1.47
5.08
1964 CLE
1
 3
38
0
0
0
0
 0
45.1
 40 22 20 1 17
36
1.26
3.97
2021
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
116
 136
472
299
37
6
4
 0
2178.1
 2306 1218 1144 50 870
1548
1.46
4.73
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Birdie Williams has retired from the Cleveland Muskrats
1961-04-23A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Gibronies and the Cleveland Muskrats. The Cleveland Muskrats receive Birdie Williams, Jacob Schreiber from the Philadelphia Gibronies in exchange for Dennis Henry.
1961-04-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Sox and the Philadelphia Gibronies. The Philadelphia Gibronies receive Birdie Williams, Jacob Schreiber, Cliff Lewallyn, Ossie Monteagudo from the Chicago Sox in exchange for Andy Richter, Rudy Brusstar.
1953-07-25The Chicago Sox have promoted Birdie Williams to the major league team. The Chicago Sox have sent Joe Palagyi to the minors.
1953-07-08The Chicago Sox have promoted Randy Parker to the major league team. The Chicago Sox have sent Birdie Williams to the minors.
1952-04-01The Chicago Sox have promoted Birdie Williams to the major league team. The Chicago Sox have sent Pep Suzuki to the minors.