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Ted Williams League
10-19-2439
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1956 Minors 19 59.00 0 / 6 4 / 28 8 / 25 12 / 59
1957 Minors 20 17.00 0 / 2 3 / 10 2 / 5 5 / 17
1958 Minors 21 18.00 0 / 1 1 / 5 5 / 12 6 / 18
1959 Minors 22 23.00 0 / 3 3 / 12 2 / 8 5 / 23
1960 Minors 23 23.00 1 / 4 1 / 8 4 / 11 6 / 23
1961 Minors 24 23.00 0 / 0 3 / 12 1 / 11 4 / 23
1962 Minors 25 31.00 0 / 2 3 / 18 1 / 11 4 / 31
1963 Minors 26 28.00 0 / 1 6 / 18 2 / 9 8 / 28
1964 Minors 27 25.00 0 / 3 1 / 12 2 / 10 3 / 25
1965 Minors 28 14.00 0 / 1 2 / 6 1 / 7 3 / 14
1965 Majors 28 23.34 79 16 0 0 / 0 0 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 23
1966 Majors 29 48.40 162 35 0 0 / 14 2 / 16 1 / 18 3 / 48
1967 Majors 30 41.97 134 13 28 0 / 5 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 41
1968 Majors 31 47.62 162 34 0 0 / 12 0 / 24 0 / 11 0 / 47
1969 Majors 32 47.82 162 34 0 0 / 12 0 / 24 0 / 11 0 / 47
1970 Majors 33 46.38 162 0 0 0 / 11 1 / 17 1 / 18 2 / 46
1971 Majors 34 45.92 162 0 0 -3 / 9 -4 / 16 0 / 20 -7 / 45
1972 Minors 35 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1972 Majors 35 31.45 122 1 0 -3 / 3 -7 / 16 -1 / 12 -11 / 31
Total 1145 133 28 -5 / 89 19 / 276 29 / 228 43 / 593
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.