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Ted Williams League
10-23-2439
Larry Bird Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.05 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 63-67 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 09-07-1937
K 706 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(39 games)
IP 975.2
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed D  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1970ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Larry Bird has retired from the Chicago Chinese assassins
1972-09-24The Chicago Chinese assassins have promoted Larry Bird to the major league team. The Chicago Chinese assassins have designated Mike Daub for assignment.
1972-09-22The Chicago Chinese assassins have acquired Larry Bird from the waiver wire.
1972-09-03The Cleveland Cuyahogas have waived Larry Bird.
1972-08-11The Cleveland Cuyahogas have designated Larry Bird for assignment.
1970-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Buckles and the Cleveland Crackers. The Cleveland Crackers receive Larry Bird, Phil Conine, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Buckles in exchange for Tom Hairston, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (CLE).
1967-04-29Larry Bird of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1965-07-06The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Larry Bird to the major league team.
1956-04-01The Pittsburgh Buckles have renamed Larry Shinault to Larry Bird.