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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Brian Byrd First Base
Retired (1989, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .280 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .747 Status Retired (1989) Option Years 0  
H 694 Age 73 (OS 74) Date of Birth 12-03-1954
HR 49 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1973)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(134 games)
RBI 318
SB 75
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF (66.1%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B C- (32.9%) RF A+ (94.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Brian Byrd has retired from the Detroit Cougars
1989-07-13The Detroit Cougars have designated Brian Byrd for assignment.
1982-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Jacksters˛ and the Detroit Cougars. The Detroit Cougars receive Brian Byrd, Ray Spies from the St. Louis Jacksters˛ in exchange for Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 DET (George Bailey). Protest This Trade.
1980-04-05The St. Louis Jacksters˛ have acquired Brian Byrd from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Atlanta Travellers have promoted Les Hausmann to the major league team. The Atlanta Travellers have promoted Slick Biscayne to the major league team. The Atlanta Travellers have promoted Bill Harrell to the major league team. The Atlanta Travellers have waived Brian Byrd. The Atlanta Travellers have waived Ike Head. The Atlanta Travellers have waived Ben Moyer.
1979-08-30The Atlanta Travellers have acquired Brian Byrd from the waiver wire.
1979-08-26The Tampa Bay Tides have designated Brian Byrd for assignment.
1979-08-05The Tampa Bay Tides have promoted Brian Byrd to the major league team.