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Billy Hamilton League
7-13-2078
Erik Byrd Starting Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.83 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 136-147 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 12-03-1937
K 1562 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(39 games)
IP 2588.0
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L C- Endurance B+   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val D+
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1960 DET
5
 11
20
20
0
0
0
 0
111.0
 154 98 95 5 46
66
1.80
7.70
1961 DET
1
 14
23
23
0
0
0
 0
124.2
 207 128 123 2 44
75
2.01
8.88
1962 DET
5
 13
28
28
1
0
0
 0
175.2
 182 105 104 4 71
94
1.44
5.33
1963 DET
9
 16
32
32
2
0
0
 0
201.0
 224 136 128 4 86
129
1.54
5.73
1964 DET
12
 13
35
35
5
0
0
 0
232.2
 249 126 117 2 91
152
1.46
4.53
1965 DET
10
 16
35
35
4
0
0
 0
232.1
 234 130 126 5 88
147
1.39
4.88
1966 DET
10
 14
35
35
7
2
0
 0
233.0
 232 119 114 6 78
146
1.33
4.40
1967 DET-CHA
5
 7
36
18
2
0
0
 0
155.2
 158 66 63 4 42
104
1.28
3.64
1968 CHA
18
 8
32
32
4
0
0
 0
230.0
 253 119 110 0 72
145
1.41
4.30
1969 CHA
15
 11
32
32
5
2
0
 0
243.2
 225 108 104 1 81
151
1.26
3.84
1970 CHA
18
 6
32
32
7
4
0
 0
246.1
 207 99 93 3 73
135
1.14
3.40
1971 CHA
14
 10
32
32
9
2
0
 0
226.0
 225 124 120 1 78
119
1.34
4.78
1972 CHA
14
 8
25
25
5
2
0
 0
176.1
 187 96 91 2 55
99
1.37
4.64
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
136
 147
397
379
51
12
0
 0
2588.0
 2737 1454 1388 39 905
1562
1.41
4.83
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Erik Byrd has retired from the Chicago Shockers
1967-06-04A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Shockers. The Chicago Shockers receive Steve Lowery, Erik Byrd from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Rock Whitman, Joshua Shaw Jr., Jose Krug.
1962-08-14The Detroit Wolverines have promoted Erik Byrd to the major league team. The Detroit Wolverines have sent Ray Bruhert to the minors.
1962-07-20The Detroit Wolverines have promoted Ray Bruhert to the major league team. The Detroit Wolverines have sent Erik Byrd to the minors.
1962-04-03The Detroit Wolverines have promoted Erik Byrd to the major league team. The Detroit Wolverines have sent Ray Hall to the minors.
1961-08-29The Detroit Wolverines have promoted Ray Hall to the major league team. The Detroit Wolverines have promoted Ewald Leach to the major league team. The Detroit Wolverines have sent Walter Moran to the minors. The Detroit Wolverines have sent Erik Byrd to the minors.
1961-05-02The Detroit Wolverines have promoted Erik Byrd to the major league team. The Detroit Wolverines have sent Ray Bruhert to the minors.
1961-04-20The Detroit Wolverines have promoted Elmer Cuellar to the major league team. The Detroit Wolverines have promoted Fred Jones to the major league team. The Detroit Wolverines have promoted Ray Bruhert to the major league team. The Detroit Wolverines have sent Ray Hall to the minors. The Detroit Wolverines have sent Erik Byrd to the minors. The Detroit Wolverines have sent Ewald Leach to the minors.
1960-07-03The Detroit Wolverines have promoted Erik Byrd to the major league team. The Detroit Wolverines have designated Chucky Johnson for assignment.
1960-05-08The Detroit Wolverines have promoted Ewald Leach to the major league team. The Detroit Wolverines have sent Erik Byrd to the minors.
1960-04-15The Detroit Wolverines have promoted Erik Byrd to the major league team. The Detroit Wolverines have sent Ewald Leach to the minors.