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Jesse Orosco League
7-29-2215
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1954 Minors 20 54.00 0 / 4 10 / 27 11 / 23 21 / 54
1954 Majors 20 0.59 2 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1955 Minors 21 62.00 0 / 6 5 / 35 5 / 21 10 / 62
1956 Minors 22 55.00 0 / 4 3 / 29 3 / 22 6 / 55
1957 Minors 23 23.00 0 / 1 3 / 11 2 / 11 5 / 23
1957 Majors 23 28.53 87 20 0 0 / 1 5 / 13 2 / 14 7 / 28
1958 Majors 24 50.98 162 37 0 0 / 8 4 / 19 4 / 23 8 / 50
1959 Majors 25 52.83 162 38 0 0 / 15 3 / 20 5 / 17 8 / 52
1960 Majors 26 50.69 162 38 0 0 / 15 1 / 17 2 / 18 3 / 50
1961 Majors 27 53.66 162 36 0 0 / 14 1 / 19 3 / 20 4 / 53
1962 Majors 28 54.42 162 37 0 0 / 9 0 / 23 4 / 22 4 / 54
1963 Majors 29 43.20 142 27 18 0 / 8 1 / 15 0 / 20 1 / 43
1964 Majors 30 54.40 162 37 0 0 / 13 0 / 16 2 / 25 2 / 54
1965 Majors 31 54.85 162 37 0 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 54
1966 Majors 32 52.14 149 34 13 0 / 12 0 / 24 0 / 16 0 / 52
1967 Majors 33 54.58 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 23 1 / 17 1 / 54
1968 Majors 34 53.94 162 36 0 -2 / 12 -7 / 24 0 / 17 -9 / 53
1969 Majors 35 51.39 162 28 0 -4 / 14 -4 / 19 -1 / 18 -9 / 51
1970 Majors 36 54.52 162 37 0 -5 / 13 -8 / 22 -3 / 19 -16 / 54
1971 Majors 37 45.03 162 25 0 -2 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 14 -2 / 45
Total 2324 503 31 -13 / 192 17 / 393 40 / 356 44 / 941
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).