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Luis Aparicio League
6-27-2064
Mike Bird Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.75 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 205-148 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 06-23-1936
K 2228 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(90 games)
IP 3209.1
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt B  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1959 Majors 23 47.10 3 / 11 4 / 15 3 / 21 10 / 47
1960 Majors 24 52.99 0 / 9 6 / 21 5 / 22 11 / 52
1961 Majors 25 53.45 140 31 0 4 / 16 2 / 13 1 / 24 7 / 53
1962 Majors 26 53.32 162 36 0 0 / 14 2 / 15 2 / 24 4 / 53
1963 Majors 27 45.60 134 30 22 2 / 12 1 / 19 1 / 14 4 / 45
1964 Majors 28 49.33 162 33 0 1 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 15 1 / 49
1965 Majors 29 47.57 162 24 0 0 / 9 1 / 16 0 / 22 1 / 47
1966 Majors 30 44.21 162 22 0 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 44
1967 Majors 31 33.98 133 14 29 0 / 5 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 33
1968 Majors 32 51.42 162 31 0 1 / 15 0 / 12 2 / 24 3 / 51
1969 Majors 33 51.90 162 33 0 0 / 14 1 / 21 0 / 16 1 / 51
1970 Majors 34 50.42 162 32 0 -4 / 12 -4 / 22 -2 / 16 -10 / 50
1971 Majors 35 50.21 162 32 0 -6 / 11 -3 / 18 0 / 21 -9 / 50
1972 Majors 36 50.60 162 32 0 -4 / 12 -5 / 18 -3 / 20 -12 / 50
1973 Majors 37 49.22 162 33 0 -3 / 15 -1 / 16 -5 / 18 -9 / 49
1974 Majors 38 33.99 129 17 21 -2 / 2 -1 / 18 -1 / 13 -4 / 33
Total 2156 400 72 -8 / 179 3 / 271 3 / 307 -2 / 757
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Mike Bird has retired from the Cleveland Ragin Injuns
1974-06-30Mike Bird of the Cleveland Ragin Injuns is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1967-08-20Mike Bird of the Cleveland Ragin Injuns is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1963-09-09A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ragin Injuns and the Detroit Hawks. The Detroit Hawks receive Lew Thompson, Mike Fortugno, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Ragin Injuns in exchange for Mike Bird.
1963-07-02Mike Bird of the Detroit Hawks is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1959-04-01The Detroit Hawks have promoted Mike Bird to the major league team.