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Name Team Age
Johan Bird Retired (1989, Age 37) Died (2026, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 40
(1971)
CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League 0 14 years (149 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
66 46 74
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
72 74 73
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
55 68 10
Endurance Velocity Control
55 10 10
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
73 100 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
30 0 3/5/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 6 9
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
98 (98.8 %) 83 (83.4 %) 0 (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1974 CLE 72 286 39 64 6 4 9 19 34 55 11 4 3 .676 .308 .367 .224
1975 CLE 107 429 56 118 12 7 6 43 55 74 30 8 4 .738 .360 .378 .275
1976 CLE 139 552 62 150 30 3 6 47 62 89 24 6 5 .718 .348 .370 .272
1977 CLE-CHA 95 346 60 104 18 6 11 56 48 48 11 2 3 .868 .385 .483 .301
1978 CHA 131 513 79 152 20 3 15 91 62 53 5 4 6 .808 .373 .435 .296
1979 CHA 139 532 102 164 32 6 14 99 73 50 8 4 3 .862 .392 .470 .308
1980 CHA 100 393 79 135 30 4 11 77 49 63 12 5 6 .936 .412 .524 .344
1981 CHA 109 396 52 98 18 4 13 63 56 58 13 1 4 .750 .338 .412 .247
1982 CHA 139 541 101 166 25 11 20 99 58 77 15 6 5 .879 .374 .505 .307
1983 CHA 139 584 93 161 25 2 22 95 45 78 12 4 5 .763 .325 .438 .276
1984 CHA 139 575 95 161 23 9 14 75 60 89 12 4 7 .773 .349 .424 .280
1985 CHA 139 569 106 164 26 9 18 57 62 101 20 3 9 .819 .358 .460 .288
1986 CHA 139 511 79 147 31 6 15 84 53 92 8 2 3 .815 .356 .460 .288
1987 CHA 101 339 49 78 11 2 7 40 35 58 5 0 3 .637 .301 .336 .230
1988 CHA 81 196 28 53 9 2 4 24 19 28 2 1 1 .733 .335 .398 .270
1989 CHA 113 197 26 54 8 0 6 31 22 37 6 3 0 .753 .347 .406 .274
Total 1882 6959 1106 1969 324 78 191 1000 793 1050 194 57 67 .791 .356 .434 .283
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Johan Bird has retired from the Chicago Werebears
1989-05-02The Chicago Werebears have placed Johan Bird on the trade block.
1988-05-06Johan Bird of the Chicago Werebears is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1987-07-27Johan Bird of the Chicago Werebears is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1981-10-07Johan Bird of the Chicago Werebears is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1981-07-02Johan Bird of the Chicago Werebears is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1980-05-12Johan Bird of the Chicago Werebears is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1980-04-19Johan Bird of the Chicago Werebears is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1980-04-02Johan Bird of the Chicago Werebears is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1977-08-05Johan Bird of the Chicago Werebears is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1977-06-23Johan Bird of the Chicago Werebears is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1977-04-30A trade has been completed between the Chicago Werebears and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Gary Colcolough from the Chicago Werebears in exchange for Johan Bird.
1975-08-23The Cleveland Indians have promoted Johan Bird to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Bill Lefebvre to the minors.
1975-08-13The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bill Lefebvre to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Johan Bird to the minors.
1975-08-06Johan Bird of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1975-06-23The Cleveland Indians have promoted Johan Bird to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Paul Sima to the minors.
1975-05-29The Cleveland Indians have promoted Joe Rod to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Johan Bird to the minors.
1975-05-27Johan Bird of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1974-06-28The Cleveland Indians have promoted Johan Bird to the major league team.
1971-04-05The Cleveland Indians have acquired Johan Bird from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Cincinnati Redlegs have waived Johan Bird.