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Graig Nettles League
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Paul Bird Left Field
Retired (1990, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .204 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .577 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 77 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 03-10-1956
HR 9 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(4 games)
RBI 36
SB 3
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity C    Mentor vR C 
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL D 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B D  (14.3%) LF A+ (100%) Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF D  (15.8%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A+ (98.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% 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
1980 CIN
6
11
2
5
1
0
1
5
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
1.273
.455
.818
.364
.455
1982 CIN-NYA
87
167
23
39
7
0
2
13
16
 27 0 0
2
 1 0
.612
.301
.311
.078
.234
1984 NYA
4
7
1
2
1
0
1
2
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.143
.286
.857
.571
.286
1985 NYA
31
38
4
7
3
0
2
5
2
 9 1 2
0
 0 0
.654
.233
.421
.237
.184
1986 NYA
37
69
6
11
1
0
1
4
9
 14 0 0
0
 0 2
.474
.256
.217
.058
.159
1987 NYA-KC
26
28
1
2
0
0
0
2
2
 5 0 0
1
 0 0
.205
.133
.071
.000
.071
1988 KC
16
18
4
6
0
0
2
4
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
1.035
.368
.667
.333
.333
1989 KC
33
39
3
5
0
0
0
1
2
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.299
.171
.128
.000
.128
Total
240
377
44
77
13
0
9
36
32
 66 1 2
3
 1 2
.577
.267
.310
.106
.204
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Paul Bird has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1989-07-09The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Danny Hale to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Paul Bird for assignment.
1987-06-14The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Paul Bird from the waiver wire.
1987-06-04The New York Yankees have designated Paul Bird for assignment.
1986-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Paul Bird to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Herb Putnam for assignment.
1985-10-03The New York Yankees have promoted Del Holden to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Paul Bird to the minors.
1985-09-11The New York Yankees have promoted Paul Bird to the major league team.
1985-08-12The New York Yankees have promoted Willie Davis to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Paul Bird to the minors.
1985-06-27The New York Yankees have promoted Paul Bird to the major league team.
1985-03-25The New York Yankees have sent Jay Fontenot to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent John Mattingly to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Butch Harrington to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Hal DeVogt to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Paul Bird to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Johnny Armas to the minors.
1984-09-28The New York Yankees have promoted Paul Bird to the major league team.
1984-07-29The New York Yankees have sent Paul Bird to the minors.
1984-07-22The New York Yankees have promoted Paul Bird to the major league team.
1983-04-01The New York Yankees have sent Paul Bird down to the minors.
1982-04-19The New York Yankees have promoted Paul Bird to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Vic Whillock to the minors.
1982-04-10The New York Yankees have acquired Paul Bird from the waiver wire.
1982-03-31The Cincinnati Knights have waived Paul Bird.
1980-05-20The Cincinnati Knights have sent Paul Bird to the minors. The Cincinnati Knights have sent Bert Hinshaw to the minors.
1980-04-08The Cincinnati Knights have promoted Paul Bird to the major league team.