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Carlton Fisk League
4-1-2280
Lefty Birrer Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.29 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 30-111 Status Deceased (1992) Option Years 0  
SV 28 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 07-04-1929
K 886 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(78 games)
IP 1201.2
WHIP 1.62
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 80% 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
1951 NYN-CIN
4
 18
33
29
3
0
0
 0
165.0
 252 168 160 9 80
115
2.01
8.73
1952 CIN
1
 8
14
14
2
0
0
 0
90.2
 124 85 84 9 45
63
1.86
8.34
1953 CIN
2
 17
26
26
4
0
0
 0
162.2
 192 125 119 7 74
106
1.64
6.58
1954 CIN
3
 5
15
8
1
0
0
 0
54.1
 56 37 37 0 24
39
1.47
6.13
1955 CIN
0
 4
25
2
0
0
0
 0
38.1
 41 26 24 0 12
29
1.38
5.63
1956 CIN
6
 9
28
23
0
0
0
 0
139.0
 145 77 74 4 65
105
1.51
4.79
1957 CIN-DET
4
 11
30
16
2
0
7
 0
115.0
 123 82 78 3 44
82
1.45
6.10
1958 DET
4
 10
44
20
1
0
0
 0
181.0
 183 95 91 9 71
137
1.40
4.52
1959 DET
5
 21
34
29
3
0
0
 0
209.1
 227 144 134 8 100
165
1.56
5.76
1961 DET-NYN
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
7.0
 6 4 4 0 3
2
1.29
5.14
1963 NYN-CHN
1
 7
45
0
0
0
21
 0
39.1
 53 38 35 1 22
43
1.91
8.01
2280
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
30
 111
295
168
16
0
28
 0
1201.2
 1402 881 840 50 540
886
1.62
6.29
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Lefty Birrer has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1963-04-11The Chicago Cubs have acquired Lefty Birrer from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The New York Giants have promoted Jose Frierson to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Lefty Birrer for assignment.
1963-04-01The New York Giants have promoted Dino Murray to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Jimmy Bates to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Jerry Muich to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Hughie Simpson to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Tex Powell to the major league team.
1961-10-03The New York Giants have designated Lefty Birrer for assignment.
1961-09-30The New York Giants have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team.
1961-09-30The New York Giants have acquired Lefty Birrer from the waiver wire.
1961-07-26The Detroit Tigers have waived Lefty Birrer.
1960-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Guy Washington to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Lefty Birrer for assignment.
1958-07-27The Detroit Tigers have re-claimed Lefty Birrer from the waiver wire.
1958-07-27The Detroit Tigers have promoted Smoky Bradley to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Lefty Birrer for assignment.
1957-08-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Lefty Birrer, Rick Mahler, Jim Maddern, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Ray Santana, George Carlton, Dave McCormick, John Cosman.
1956-08-15The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent John Michaels to the minors.
1956-08-05The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Barney Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1956-05-02The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Hank Foytack to the minors.
1956-04-12The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Barney Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1956-04-12The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Frank Meister for assignment.
1956-04-02The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1956-03-25The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Frank Meister for assignment.
1955-07-30The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Barney Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1955-07-19The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Barney Johnson to the minors.
1955-05-13The Cincinnati Reds have promoted John Michaels to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1955-05-10The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lou Scott to the minors.
1955-05-10The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Joe Rogell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1955-04-22The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lew Burdette to the minors.
1955-04-20The Cincinnati Reds have promoted John Michaels to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1955-04-11The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Dan Simmons to the minors.
1955-04-10The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Hank Walsh to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1954-09-16The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Al Worthington for assignment.
1954-09-08The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Frank Meister to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1954-08-14The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Barney Johnson to the minors.
1954-08-14The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Barney Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1954-08-02The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Dan Simmons to the minors.
1954-04-11The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1954-04-11The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lamar Schanz to the minors.
1954-03-25The Cincinnati Reds have promoted John Michaels to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1953-10-21The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent John Michaels to the minors.
1953-09-21The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Newt Nonnenkamp to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1953-04-29The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent John Michaels to the minors.
1953-04-20The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lamar Schanz to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1953-04-18The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lamar Schanz to the minors.
1953-04-08The Cincinnati Reds have promoted John Michaels to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1953-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent John Michaels to the minors.
1953-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted John Michaels to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1953-03-25The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Bill Dwyer for assignment.
1952-08-27The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer down to the minors.
1952-08-21The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lamar Schanz to the minors.
1952-08-05The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lamar Schanz to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1952-05-23The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bill Dear to the minors.
1952-03-25The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Barney Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1951-08-15The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bip Harris to the minors.
1951-08-03The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bunny Castro to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1951-06-12The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Molly Widger to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Barney Johnson to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bip Harris to the minors.
1951-06-10The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bip Harris to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Birrer to the minors.
1951-06-04A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants. The New York Giants receive Fred Reitz from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Lefty Birrer.
1951-04-01The New York Giants have promoted Cy McCormack to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Lefty Birrer to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Vallie Leyritz for assignment. The New York Giants have sent Juan Daulton to the minors.