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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 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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1957 Away 2 4 11 11 0 0 0 0 53.2 82 48 45 1 27 39 2.03 7.55
1957 Home 2 3 9 9 2 1 0 0 51.0 59 32 28 1 21 44 1.57 4.94
1958 Away 6 11 21 21 1 0 0 0 114.2 143 88 75 3 43 63 1.62 5.89
1958 Home 4 8 16 16 2 1 0 0 94.1 100 53 52 2 48 73 1.57 4.96
1959 Away 4 11 20 20 2 0 0 0 119.1 130 75 65 2 46 87 1.47 4.90
1959 Home 7 7 18 18 5 1 0 0 112.2 101 61 54 2 47 68 1.31 4.31
1960 Away 4 9 17 17 1 0 0 0 89.0 102 65 60 1 32 55 1.51 6.07
1960 Home 6 11 21 21 4 1 0 0 121.2 139 78 74 2 45 88 1.51 5.47
1961 Away 8 8 17 17 2 1 0 0 120.1 115 56 52 3 45 76 1.33 3.89
1961 Home 10 7 19 19 2 0 0 0 132.1 121 57 54 3 48 94 1.28 3.67
1962 Away 6 8 18 18 4 0 0 0 120.2 124 70 60 5 37 99 1.33 4.48
1962 Home 11 5 19 19 6 2 0 0 148.2 122 59 51 1 33 111 1.04 3.09
1963 Away 8 6 16 16 3 2 0 0 111.2 103 52 51 3 28 82 1.17 4.11
1963 Home 6 5 12 11 2 0 0 0 80.0 78 38 32 0 15 50 1.16 3.60
1964 Away 11 5 17 17 4 0 0 0 125.0 119 52 48 1 41 90 1.28 3.46
1964 Home 9 6 20 20 3 1 0 0 145.0 118 56 53 1 41 117 1.10 3.29
1965 Away 8 6 16 16 4 3 0 0 109.2 94 49 36 0 31 86 1.14 2.95
1965 Home 13 5 21 21 5 0 0 0 168.0 134 58 53 1 49 123 1.09 2.84
1966 Away 11 5 19 19 6 1 0 0 142.2 107 49 48 1 43 110 1.05 3.03
1966 Home 7 5 15 15 4 2 0 0 118.1 103 43 39 0 34 113 1.16 2.97
1967 Away 8 6 16 16 6 3 0 0 115.2 93 43 42 4 40 103 1.15 3.27
1967 Home 11 4 20 20 8 1 0 0 159.0 115 51 41 4 53 126 1.06 2.32
1968 Away 10 8 19 19 8 3 0 0 146.2 114 49 47 2 45 124 1.08 2.88
1968 Home 9 4 17 17 2 1 0 0 117.2 100 56 51 2 46 115 1.24 3.90
1969 Away 6 6 19 15 4 0 2 0 113.2 104 42 40 0 39 94 1.26 3.17
1969 Home 5 6 21 13 1 1 3 0 105.0 82 26 25 0 34 96 1.10 2.14
1970 Away 5 14 21 21 5 1 0 0 150.2 167 95 77 2 61 135 1.51 4.60
1970 Home 7 4 16 16 2 1 0 0 121.2 118 50 41 0 43 98 1.32 3.03
1971 Away 6 7 16 16 0 0 0 0 99.2 111 67 53 2 41 62 1.53 4.79
1971 Home 5 2 9 9 1 0 0 0 60.1 60 30 30 1 17 46 1.28 4.48
Total Away 103 114 263 259 50 14 2 0 1733.0 1708 900 799 30 599 1305 1.33 4.15
Total Home 112 82 253 244 49 13 3 0 1735.2 1550 748 678 20 574 1362 1.22 3.52
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).