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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Kevin Birchy Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.29 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 131-143 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 09-30-1928
K 1637 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(111 games)
IP 2463.2
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed B  Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1952 LHB 36 75.1 40 20 99 1.58
1952 RHB 39 86.1 44 29 79 1.25
1953 LHB 27 81.1 48 33 104 1.68
1953 RHB 27 82.2 44 27 85 1.35
1954 LHB 30 108.1 77 36 124 1.48
1954 RHB 30 99.1 71 27 79 1.07
1955 LHB 22 64.2 35 23 76 1.53
1955 RHB 22 63.1 51 22 67 1.41
1956 LHB 28 103.0 70 31 107 1.34
1956 RHB 28 89.1 56 29 88 1.31
1957 LHB 30 104.0 72 44 122 1.60
1957 RHB 30 103.0 66 29 102 1.27
1958 LHB 32 122.0 86 32 124 1.28
1958 RHB 32 101.0 73 38 97 1.34
1959 LHB 32 100.2 70 33 110 1.42
1959 RHB 32 92.0 55 27 90 1.27
1960 LHB 35 107.2 83 31 110 1.31
1960 RHB 34 86.0 72 26 72 1.14
1961 LHB 35 123.1 67 42 126 1.36
1961 RHB 34 124.1 93 29 102 1.05
1962 LHB 36 129.1 77 52 133 1.43
1962 RHB 36 117.2 78 32 108 1.19
1963 LHB 35 127.0 91 35 124 1.25
1963 RHB 35 124.2 97 30 113 1.15
1964 LHB 16 23.1 12 8 24 1.37
1964 RHB 13 24.0 9 14 39 2.21
2163 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2163 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 394 1270.0 828 420 1383 1.42
Total RHB 392 1193.2 809 359 1121 1.24
Total 400 2463.2 1637 779 2504 1.33
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Kevin Birchy has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1964-07-09The Seattle Sharks have waived Kevin Birchy.
1964-06-28The Seattle Sharks have promoted Frank McCarthy to the major league team. The Seattle Sharks have designated Kevin Birchy for assignment.
1958-11-01Kevin Birchy now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1958-08-14Kevin Birchy of the Seattle Sharks has thrown a no-hitter against the Detroit Dazzlers.
1958-04-08Kevin Birchy of the Seattle Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1956-04-30A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sharks and the Philadelphia Stalkers. The Philadelphia Stalkers receive Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 SEA (Fred McCullers) from the Seattle Sharks in exchange for Kevin Birchy.
1956-04-11The Philadelphia Stalkers have acquired Kevin Birchy from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The St. Louis Cards have designated Kevin Birchy for assignment. The St. Louis Cards have sent Steve Berardino to the minors. The St. Louis Cards have sent Josh Garrity to the minors. The St. Louis Cards have designated Ron Callahan for assignment.
1955-05-09The St. Louis Cards have promoted Kevin Birchy to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Sam Simmons to the minors.
1954-09-12The St. Louis Cards have sent Kevin Birchy to the minors.
1954-05-13Kevin Birchy of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1953-04-26Kevin Birchy of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1952-05-21Kevin Birchy of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1952-04-01The St. Louis Cards have promoted Kevin Birchy to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Don Ostendorf to the minors.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Cards have promoted Joe Marshall to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have promoted Thornton Rodgers to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Kevin Birchy to the minors. The St. Louis Cards have sent George Durocher to the minors.
1950-04-01The Chicago Bombers have renamed Jim Roseboro to Kevin Birchy.