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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Adam Birkett Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.42 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 161-210 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 04-09-1947
K 2467 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(51 games)
IP 3370.0
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity C+   Mentor Val D+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 SF
0
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
13.0
 15 6 6 2 5
9
1.54
4.15
1971 SF
2
 10
14
14
0
0
0
 0
77.2
 107 55 53 1 42
56
1.92
6.14
1972 SF
4
 15
29
26
0
0
0
 0
152.0
 185 112 110 5 64
106
1.64
6.51
1973 SF
5
 15
28
24
1
0
0
 0
170.0
 173 98 93 4 71
128
1.44
4.92
1974 SF
11
 15
32
32
6
2
0
 0
214.0
 219 124 112 2 77
191
1.38
4.71
1975 SF
9
 10
27
27
4
0
0
 0
189.1
 169 79 79 1 79
127
1.31
3.76
1976 SF
14
 13
36
36
6
1
0
 0
256.0
 230 116 110 2 77
197
1.20
3.87
1977 SF
7
 11
29
22
7
1
0
 0
167.0
 149 86 77 3 58
113
1.24
4.15
1978 SF
19
 10
36
36
11
4
0
 0
277.2
 216 92 81 5 92
201
1.11
2.63
1979 SF
13
 19
36
36
7
2
0
 0
245.1
 245 143 129 2 71
190
1.29
4.73
1980 SF
15
 11
36
36
6
3
0
 0
250.1
 232 117 113 8 91
166
1.29
4.06
1981 SF
9
 10
23
22
5
1
0
 0
161.0
 160 93 82 2 59
122
1.36
4.58
1982 SF
8
 16
35
35
5
1
0
 0
248.2
 248 124 110 2 106
178
1.42
3.98
1983 SF
12
 17
36
36
9
0
0
 0
252.2
 236 130 120 4 85
181
1.27
4.27
1984 SF
15
 7
36
36
5
1
0
 0
245.1
 257 140 132 3 87
185
1.40
4.84
1985 SF
13
 12
35
35
6
1
0
 0
243.1
 282 143 134 3 96
175
1.55
4.96
1986 SF
4
 11
19
19
5
0
0
 0
134.1
 145 72 68 1 47
90
1.43
4.56
1987 SF
1
 8
12
12
3
0
0
 0
72.1
 89 57 45 0 39
52
1.77
5.60
2070
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
161
 210
501
486
86
17
0
 0
3370.0
 3357 1787 1654 50 1246
2467
1.37
4.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Adam Birkett has retired from the Philadelphia Seals
1987-07-13The San Francisco Seals have promoted Bake Smith to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Adam Birkett for assignment.
1986-05-16The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Ray Krist to the minors.
1985-10-13The San Francisco Seals have promoted Bill Keough to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Fred Lee to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted John Hughes to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Chris Cavello to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated D.J. Pugh for assignment. The San Francisco Seals have sent Keith Smith to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have designated Adam Birkett for assignment. The San Francisco Seals have designated Jeff O"Neil for assignment.
1984-05-24Adam Birkett of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1981-05-12Adam Birkett of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1980-04-15The San Francisco Seals have removed Adam Birkett from the trade block.
1979-06-17The San Francisco Seals have placed Adam Birkett on the trade block.
1977-06-22Adam Birkett of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1975-06-30The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Darren Foster for assignment.
1975-06-30The San Francisco Seals have promoted Jesse Levine to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1975-04-09Adam Birkett of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1973-05-29The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Matt Stoddard to the minors.
1973-05-22The San Francisco Seals have promoted Dale Szachewicz to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Dave Bennett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Eric Williams to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1973-03-25The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted D.J. Pugh to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Pryor Knight for assignment. The San Francisco Seals have designated Bert Bues for assignment.
1972-10-03The San Francisco Seals have sent D.J. Pugh to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Harry Burke to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-08-10The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent D.J. Pugh to the minors.
1972-08-06The San Francisco Seals have promoted Abdul Whitehead to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-07-22The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Abdul Whitehead to the minors.
1972-07-22The San Francisco Seals have promoted D.J. Pugh to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-07-16The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent D.J. Pugh to the minors.
1972-07-04The San Francisco Seals have promoted D.J. Pugh to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-06-25The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent D.J. Pugh to the minors.
1972-06-21The San Francisco Seals have promoted D.J. Pugh to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-06-11The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent D.J. Pugh to the minors.
1972-06-09The San Francisco Seals have promoted D.J. Pugh to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-06-08The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent D.J. Pugh to the minors.
1972-06-04The San Francisco Seals have promoted Abdul Whitehead to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-06-02The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent D.J. Pugh to the minors.
1972-05-31The San Francisco Seals have promoted D.J. Pugh to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-05-25The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent D.J. Pugh to the minors.
1972-05-24The San Francisco Seals have promoted Mike Hughes to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-05-22The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Mike Hughes to the minors.
1972-05-06The San Francisco Seals have promoted D.J. Pugh to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-04-29The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent D.J. Pugh to the minors.
1972-04-23The San Francisco Seals have promoted Abdul Whitehead to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-04-22The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Abdul Whitehead to the minors.
1972-04-18The San Francisco Seals have promoted D.J. Pugh to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-04-11The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent D.J. Pugh to the minors.
1972-04-10The San Francisco Seals have promoted D.J. Pugh to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-04-01The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Eric Williams to the minors.
1972-04-01The San Francisco Seals have promoted Lou Bassler to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Rickey Foiles to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Bert Bues to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have designated Tom Kinslow for assignment. The San Francisco Seals have sent D.J. Pugh to the minors.
1971-06-13The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted D.J. Pugh to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Frank Sunday for assignment. The San Francisco Seals have designated Lou Bassler for assignment.
1970-10-03The San Francisco Seals have sent D.J. Pugh to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Mike Hughes to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Frank Kucek to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Reed Barnofsky to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Willy Schaal to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Jeff Chouneau to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Lake to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Roy Patterson to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Eric Williams to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Joe Vankeuren to the minors. The San Francisco Seals have sent Jeff O"Neil to the minors.
1970-09-20The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Leo Slagle for assignment.
1970-04-01The San Francisco Seals have renamed Rick Colbert to Adam Birkett.