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Jesse Orosco League
7-27-2215
Rudy Birdsall Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.83 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 216-196 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 07-16-1934
K 2667 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(81 games)
IP 3469.2
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1954 PIT
1
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 1 0 0 0 0
0
1.00
0.00
1957 CIN
4
 7
20
20
2
1
0
 0
104.2
 141 80 73 2 48
83
1.81
6.28
1958 CIN
10
 19
37
37
3
1
0
 0
209.0
 243 141 127 5 91
136
1.60
5.47
1959 CIN
11
 18
38
38
7
1
0
 0
232.0
 231 136 119 4 93
155
1.40
4.62
1960 CIN
10
 20
38
38
5
1
0
 0
210.2
 241 143 134 3 77
143
1.51
5.72
1961 CIN
18
 15
36
36
4
1
0
 0
252.2
 236 113 106 6 93
170
1.30
3.78
1962 CIN
17
 13
37
37
10
2
0
 0
269.1
 246 129 111 6 70
210
1.17
3.71
1963 CIN
14
 11
28
27
5
2
0
 0
191.2
 181 90 83 3 43
132
1.17
3.90
1964 CIN
20
 11
37
37
7
1
0
 0
270.0
 237 108 101 2 82
207
1.18
3.37
1965 CIN
21
 11
37
37
9
3
0
 0
277.2
 228 107 89 1 80
209
1.11
2.88
1966 CIN
18
 10
34
34
10
3
0
 0
261.0
 210 92 87 1 77
223
1.10
3.00
1967 CIN
19
 10
36
36
14
4
0
 0
274.2
 208 94 83 8 93
229
1.10
2.72
1968 CIN
19
 12
36
36
10
4
0
 0
264.1
 214 105 98 4 91
239
1.15
3.34
1969 CIN
11
 12
40
28
5
1
5
 0
218.2
 186 68 65 0 73
190
1.18
2.68
1970 CIN
12
 18
37
37
7
2
0
 0
272.1
 285 145 118 2 104
233
1.43
3.90
1971 BOS
11
 9
25
25
1
0
0
 0
160.0
 171 97 83 3 58
108
1.43
4.67
Total
216
 196
517
503
99
27
5
 0
3469.2
 3259 1648 1477 50 1173
2667
1.28
3.83
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Rudy Birdsall has retired from the Boston Commons
1971-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Commons. The Boston Commons receive Randy Liam, Rudy Birdsall, Art Lowery from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Eddie Smith, Jack Kores, Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 BOS (Ray Miller).
1969-10-23The Cincinnati Reds have placed Rudy Birdsall on the trade block.
1966-07-14Rudy Birdsall of the Cincinnati RedLegs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1963-05-01Rudy Birdsall of the Cincinnati RedLegs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1957-06-25A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati RedLegs. The Cincinnati RedLegs receive Rudy Birdsall, Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 PIT (Keith Dietz) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Early Wynn.
1955-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Deacon Walsh to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Rafael Baker to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Marshall Gates to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Rudy Birdsall to the minors.
1954-09-30The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Rudy Birdsall to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Rafael Baker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Deacon Walsh to the major league team.
1952-06-26A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati RedLegs. The Cincinnati RedLegs receive Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (OAK), Draft Pick 1954 Round 2 CIN (Rudy Birdsall).