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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Ed Bird Relief Pitcher
Retired (2005, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.83 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 36-35 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
SV 37 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 03-05-1969
K 301 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1992)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(100 games)
IP 455.1
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance D-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt B- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1992 Minors 23 55.00 1 / 3 2 / 23 2 / 29 5 / 55
1993 Minors 24 54.00 1 / 3 5 / 29 5 / 22 11 / 54
1994 Minors 25 21.00 0 / 1 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 21
1994 Majors 25 16.87 73 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 10 2 / 6 3 / 16
1995 Minors 26 58.00 1 / 6 1 / 27 2 / 25 4 / 58
1996 Minors 27 66.00 0 / 6 1 / 24 2 / 36 3 / 66
1997 Minors 28 49.00 1 / 3 0 / 23 3 / 23 4 / 49
1998 Majors 29 33.88 157 0 5 2 / 3 0 / 15 0 / 15 2 / 33
1999 Majors 30 34.91 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 17 0 / 14 0 / 34
2000 Majors 31 41.31 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 20 0 / 15 1 / 41
2001 Majors 32 38.81 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 13 0 / 19 1 / 38
2002 Majors 33 42.76 154 0 8 0 / 6 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 42
2003 Majors 34 40.74 140 0 22 -2 / 6 -3 / 20 -5 / 14 -10 / 40
2004 Majors 35 42.78 162 0 0 -2 / 6 -4 / 17 -2 / 19 -8 / 42
2005 Minors 36 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
2005 Majors 36 1.80 13 0 0 -1 / 0 -3 / 1 -3 / 0 -7 / 1
Total 1185 0 35 3 / 58 0 / 269 6 / 264 9 / 591
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-11-01Ed Bird has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2005-05-26The Montreal Blue Notes have waived Ed Bird.
2005-05-03The Montreal Blue Notes have designated Ed Bird for assignment.
2005-04-26The Montreal Blue Notes have promoted Ed Bird to the major league team.
2005-04-08The Montreal Blue Notes have designated Ed Bird for assignment.
2004-09-12A trade has been completed between the Oakland Golden Seals and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Ed Bird, Win Rickert, Roy Conway, Vern Smith, Eddie Smykal, Draft Pick - 2007 Round 1 (OAK) from the Oakland Golden Seals in exchange for Jack Grissom, Jimmie Moisan, Billy Williams.
2003-05-29Ed Bird of the Oakland Golden Seals is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2002-06-16Ed Bird of the Oakland Golden Seals is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1998-05-09Ed Bird of the Baltimore Wings is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1998-03-25The Baltimore Wings have promoted Ed Bird to the major league team. The Baltimore Wings have designated Todd Hacker for assignment.
1994-06-22The Baltimore Revolution have promoted Larry Bean to the major league team. The Baltimore Revolution have sent Ed Bird to the minors.
1994-04-01The Baltimore Revolution have promoted Babe Harkness to the major league team. The Baltimore Revolution have promoted Ed Reinholz to the major league team. The Baltimore Revolution have promoted Ed Bird to the major league team.