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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Willy Byrd Second Base
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .276 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .782 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 2532 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 11-11-1933
HR 294 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(76 games)
RBI 1091
SB 325
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed A- Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 3
1B C  (38.6%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 5
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 9
3B D- (8.2%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1956NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
1957NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
1958NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
1959NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
1960NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1961NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
1963NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
1967NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
1968NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Willy Byrd has retired from the Brooklyn Royal Giants
1958-05-09Willy Byrd of the Brooklyn Royal Giants is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1957-08-21Willy Byrd of the Brooklyn Royal Giants is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1955-05-10A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Blue Notes and the Brooklyn Royal Giants. The Brooklyn Royal Giants receive Willy Byrd, David Gower, Brian Booker, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Blue Notes in exchange for Riccardo Brillheart, Gaylord Nelson, Walt Shuma, Dave Thomas.