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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Matt Birmbaum Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.54 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 76-118 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 01-26-1947
K 1391 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(61 games)
IP 1759.2
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1972 CIN
1
 2
6
6
1
0
0
 0
33.1
 27 19 18 2 17
28
1.32
4.86
1973 HOU
8
 15
34
34
1
0
0
 0
214.1
 253 145 132 5 76
170
1.53
5.54
1974 HOU
10
 18
35
35
8
0
0
 0
231.2
 232 139 127 2 105
206
1.45
4.93
1975 HOU
6
 11
26
26
8
1
0
 0
162.0
 182 99 91 3 51
127
1.44
5.06
1976 HOU
9
 21
38
38
10
1
0
 0
251.2
 264 132 105 3 99
208
1.44
3.75
1977 HOU
13
 15
38
38
6
2
0
 0
221.2
 225 128 118 3 111
162
1.52
4.79
1978 HOU
1
 6
47
2
0
0
0
 0
102.1
 102 57 50 2 39
88
1.38
4.40
1979 HOU
11
 7
23
23
0
0
0
 0
162.2
 145 64 63 1 51
131
1.20
3.49
1980 NYA
7
 6
21
21
0
0
0
 0
141.1
 141 61 60 0 53
95
1.37
3.82
1981 NYA
3
 6
42
13
0
0
3
 2
116.2
 115 57 57 0 46
98
1.38
4.40
1982 DET
4
 7
28
3
0
0
1
 1
74.2
 89 49 45 4 28
49
1.57
5.42
1983 SEA
2
 4
22
0
0
0
1
 0
35.2
 38 20 16 0 23
25
1.71
4.04
1984 SEA
1
 0
8
0
0
0
0
 0
11.2
 8 6 5 0 6
4
1.20
3.86
2163
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
76
 118
368
239
34
4
5
 3
1759.2
 1821 976 887 25 705
1391
1.44
4.54
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Matt Birmbaum has retired from the Seattle Sleepless Knights
1984-09-10The Seattle Sleepless Knights have promoted Matt Birmbaum to the major league team. The Seattle Sleepless Knights have promoted Jose Emslie to the major league team. The Seattle Sleepless Knights have sent Ray Stillwell to the minors. The Seattle Sleepless Knights have sent Robin Christopher to the minors.
1984-08-07The Seattle Sleepless Knights have promoted Robin Christopher to the major league team. The Seattle Sleepless Knights have promoted Ray Stillwell to the major league team. The Seattle Sleepless Knights have designated Jose Emslie for assignment. The Seattle Sleepless Knights have designated Matt Birmbaum for assignment.
1984-08-07The Seattle Sleepless Knights have promoted Jose Emslie to the major league team. The Seattle Sleepless Knights have promoted Matt Birmbaum to the major league team. The Seattle Sleepless Knights have sent Robin Christopher to the minors. The Seattle Sleepless Knights have sent Ray Stillwell to the minors.
1984-07-15The Seattle Sleepless Knights have promoted Robin Christopher to the major league team. The Seattle Sleepless Knights have designated Matt Birmbaum for assignment.
1982-04-25The Detroit Dazzlers have promoted Matt Birmbaum to the major league team.
1982-04-25The Detroit Dazzlers have acquired Matt Birmbaum from the waiver wire.
1982-04-11The New York Highlanders have waived Matt Birmbaum.
1982-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Leo Browning to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Matt Birmbaum for assignment.
1980-04-11The New York Highlanders have acquired Matt Birmbaum from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Houston Texans have promoted Joe Maisel to the major league team. The Houston Texans have designated Matt Birmbaum for assignment.
1975-07-29Matt Birmbaum of the Houston Texans is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1972-08-27The Cincinnati Sandbaggers have promoted Matt Birmbaum to the major league team.
1972-08-27The Cincinnati Sandbaggers have sent Matt Birmbaum to the minors.
1972-08-27The Cincinnati Sandbaggers have promoted Matt Birmbaum to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sandbaggers have waived Billy Grace.
1969-04-01The Cincinnati Sandbaggers have renamed Dan Owens to Matt Birmbaum.