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Jesse Orosco League
8-3-2215
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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1954 P PIT 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1957 P CIN 20 20 104.2 16 1 13 2 1 0 1.20 .875
1958 P CIN 37 37 209.0 34 0 33 1 1 -2 1.42 .971
1959 P CIN 38 38 232.0 34 2 30 2 0 -6 1.24 .941
1960 P CIN 38 38 210.2 33 2 30 1 0 -3 1.37 .970
1961 P CIN 36 36 252.2 31 1 28 2 2 0 1.03 .935
1962 P CIN 37 37 269.1 40 2 37 1 5 -2 1.30 .975
1963 P CIN 28 27 191.2 27 1 25 1 1 -2 1.22 .963
1964 P CIN 37 37 270.0 41 1 39 1 1 -4 1.33 .976
1965 P CIN 37 37 277.2 24 1 23 0 1 0 0.78 1.000
1966 P CIN 34 34 261.0 43 7 35 1 1 0 1.45 .977
1967 P CIN 36 36 274.2 44 2 42 0 1 +2 1.44 1.000
1968 P CIN 36 36 264.1 27 2 25 0 0 0 0.92 1.000
1969 P CIN 39 28 218.2 26 1 25 0 1 -1 1.07 1.000
1970 P CIN 37 37 272.1 39 4 31 4 3 -4 1.16 .897
1971 P BOS 25 25 160.0 22 1 21 0 0 -4 1.24 1.000
Total 516 503 3469.2 481 28 437 16 18 -26 1.21 .967
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).