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Name Team Age
Mike Bird Retired (1974, Age 38) Died (2010, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4
(1959)
RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Luis Aparicio League 0 15 years (90 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 6/23/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 6 9
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1959 Majors 47.10 3 / 11 4 / 15 3 / 21 10 / 47
1960 Majors 52.99 0 / 9 6 / 21 5 / 22 11 / 52
1961 Majors 53.45 4 / 16 2 / 13 1 / 24 7 / 53
1962 Majors 53.32 0 / 14 2 / 15 2 / 24 4 / 53
1963 Majors 45.60 2 / 12 1 / 19 1 / 14 4 / 45
1964 Majors 49.33 1 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 15 1 / 49
1965 Majors 47.57 0 / 9 1 / 16 0 / 22 1 / 47
1966 Majors 44.21 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 44
1967 Majors 33.98 0 / 5 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 33
1968 Majors 51.42 1 / 15 0 / 12 2 / 24 3 / 51
1969 Majors 51.90 0 / 14 1 / 21 0 / 16 1 / 51
1970 Majors 50.42 -4 / 12 -4 / 22 -2 / 16 -10 / 50
1971 Majors 50.21 -6 / 11 -3 / 18 0 / 21 -9 / 50
1972 Majors 50.60 -4 / 12 -5 / 18 -3 / 20 -12 / 50
1973 Majors 49.22 -3 / 15 -1 / 16 -5 / 18 -9 / 49
1974 Majors 33.99 -2 / 2 -1 / 18 -1 / 13 -4 / 33
Total -8 / 179 3 / 271 3 / 307 -2 / 757
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Mike Bird has retired from the Cleveland Ragin Injuns
1974-06-30Mike Bird of the Cleveland Ragin Injuns is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1967-08-20Mike Bird of the Cleveland Ragin Injuns is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1963-09-09A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ragin Injuns and the Detroit Hawks. The Detroit Hawks receive Lew Thompson, Mike Fortugno, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Ragin Injuns in exchange for Mike Bird.
1963-07-02Mike Bird of the Detroit Hawks is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1959-04-01The Detroit Hawks have promoted Mike Bird to the major league team.