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Name Team Age
Willy Byrd Retired (1970, Age 36) Died (2015, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 40
(1952)
2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Whitaker League 0 16 years (76 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 11/11/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 9
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
(38.6 %) D- (8.2 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1955 CF BRO 118 118 1037.66 289 281 2 6 0 +1 2.45 .979
1956 2B BRO 149 149 1337.0 823 374 437 12 108 +11 5.46 .985
1957 2B BRO 134 134 1190.33 733 308 418 7 103 +2 5.49 .990
1958 2B BRO 140 140 1252.33 821 337 478 6 102 +5 5.86 .993
1959 2B BRO 149 149 1356.0 855 343 506 6 113 +14 5.63 .993
1960 2B BRO 150 150 1341.0 899 377 517 5 114 +14 6.00 .994
1961 2B BRO 149 149 1350.0 845 347 496 2 104 +14 5.62 .998
1962 2B BRO 149 149 1344.66 857 345 508 4 108 +11 5.71 .995
1963 2B BRO 149 149 1348.66 840 333 505 2 99 +23 5.59 .998
1964 2B BRO 149 149 1339.33 833 361 468 4 111 +18 5.57 .995
1965 2B BRO 149 149 1330.33 825 336 484 5 119 +7 5.55 .994
1966 2B BRO 149 149 1356.33 765 299 465 1 83 +13 5.07 .999
1967 2B BRO 149 149 1349.0 766 301 461 4 84 +6 5.08 .995
1968 2B BRO 149 149 1339.0 770 355 412 3 78 +16 5.16 .996
1969 1B BRO 16 16 145.0 167 161 6 0 12 -1 10.37 1.000
2B BRO 58 50 461.66 239 95 143 1 34 +10 4.64 .996
3B BRO 12 12 96.0 33 9 23 1 0 0 3.00 .970
SS BRO 4 4 36.0 11 8 2 1 0 0 2.50 .909
1970 1B BRO 7 7 62.66 76 74 2 0 6 -1 10.92 1.000
2B BRO 42 42 372.66 213 89 124 0 29 -3 5.14 1.000
Pos Total 1B 23 23 207.66 243 235 8 0 18 -2 10.53 1.000
2B 2014 2006 18068.29 11084 4600 6422 62 1389 +161 5.49 .994
3B 12 12 96.0 33 9 23 1 0 0 3.00 .970
SS 4 4 36.0 11 8 2 1 0 0 2.50 .909
CF 118 118 1037.66 289 281 2 6 0 +1 2.45 .979
Total 2171 2163 19445.61 11660 5133 6457 70 1407 +160 5.36 .994
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Willy Byrd has retired from the Brooklyn Royal Giants
1958-05-09Willy Byrd of the Brooklyn Royal Giants is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1957-08-21Willy Byrd of the Brooklyn Royal Giants is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1955-05-10A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Blue Notes and the Brooklyn Royal Giants. The Brooklyn Royal Giants receive Willy Byrd, David Gower, Brian Booker, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Blue Notes in exchange for Riccardo Brillheart, Gaylord Nelson, Walt Shuma, Dave Thomas.