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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Birk Singer First Base
Retired (1956, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .296 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .856 Status Retired (1956) Option Years 0  
H 1156 Age 60 (OS 60) Date of Birth 01-16-1920
HR 173 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(33 games)
RBI 727
SB 152
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 30 64.95 162 160 0 0 / 6 0 / 15 1 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 6 1 / 64
1951 Majors 31 64.03 162 159 0 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 64
1952 Majors 32 63.92 162 158 0 0 / 6 1 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 5 0 / 13 0 / 11 0 / 9 1 / 63
1953 Majors 33 64.95 162 160 0 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 15 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 64
1954 Majors 34 64.95 162 160 0 -3 / 14 -3 / 6 -1 / 11 -1 / 5 -2 / 6 -3 / 10 -2 / 12 -15 / 64
1955 Majors 35 63.27 162 128 0 -2 / 10 -3 / 6 0 / 13 -4 / 8 -9 / 9 -1 / 10 -2 / 7 -21 / 63
1956 Majors 36 36.21 162 43 0 -4 / 4 -5 / 6 -5 / 9 -6 / 4 -6 / 6 -2 / 4 -3 / 3 -31 / 36
Total 1134 968 0 -9 / 57 -10 / 61 -5 / 64 -11 / 54 -17 / 63 -6 / 59 -7 / 60 -65 / 418
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Birk Singer has retired from the Florida Bushwhackers
1955-03-26The Florida Bushwhackers have drafted Birk Singer #19 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1953-11-01Birk Singer now holds the league record for career runs batted in.
1952-11-01Birk Singer now holds the league record for career homeruns.
1952-11-01Birk Singer now holds the league record for career games played.
1951-06-05A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Silver Surfers. The Los Angeles Silver Surfers receive Birk Singer, Jefferson Clinton from the New York Yankees in exchange for Barney Singer.
1950-11-01Birk Singer now holds the league record for career doubles.
1950-11-01Birk Singer now holds the league record for career at bats.
1950-04-01The New York Yankees have renamed Lefty Bockman to Birk Singer.