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| Name | Team | Age |
| Larry Bird | Retired (1972, Age 35) | Died (2024, Age 87) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 2, Pick 20 (1956) |
RP | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Ted Williams League | 0 | 7 years (39 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor Value
|
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 9/7/1937 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 1956 | Minors | 59.00 | 0 / 6 | 4 / 28 | 8 / 25 | 12 / 59 |
| 1957 | Minors | 17.00 | 0 / 2 | 3 / 10 | 2 / 5 | 5 / 17 |
| 1958 | Minors | 18.00 | 0 / 1 | 1 / 5 | 5 / 12 | 6 / 18 |
| 1959 | Minors | 23.00 | 0 / 3 | 3 / 12 | 2 / 8 | 5 / 23 |
| 1960 | Minors | 23.00 | 1 / 4 | 1 / 8 | 4 / 11 | 6 / 23 |
| 1961 | Minors | 23.00 | 0 / 0 | 3 / 12 | 1 / 11 | 4 / 23 |
| 1962 | Minors | 31.00 | 0 / 2 | 3 / 18 | 1 / 11 | 4 / 31 |
| 1963 | Minors | 28.00 | 0 / 1 | 6 / 18 | 2 / 9 | 8 / 28 |
| 1964 | Minors | 25.00 | 0 / 3 | 1 / 12 | 2 / 10 | 3 / 25 |
| 1965 | Minors | 14.00 | 0 / 1 | 2 / 6 | 1 / 7 | 3 / 14 |
| 1965 | Majors | 23.34 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 13 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 23 |
| 1966 | Majors | 48.40 | 0 / 14 | 2 / 16 | 1 / 18 | 3 / 48 |
| 1967 | Majors | 41.97 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 18 | 0 / 18 | 0 / 41 |
| 1968 | Majors | 47.62 | 0 / 12 | 0 / 24 | 0 / 11 | 0 / 47 |
| 1969 | Majors | 47.82 | 0 / 12 | 0 / 24 | 0 / 11 | 0 / 47 |
| 1970 | Majors | 46.38 | 0 / 11 | 1 / 17 | 1 / 18 | 2 / 46 |
| 1971 | Majors | 45.92 | -3 / 9 | -4 / 16 | 0 / 20 | -7 / 45 |
| 1972 | Minors | 4.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 4 |
| 1972 | Majors | 31.45 | -3 / 3 | -7 / 16 | -1 / 12 | -11 / 31 |
| Total | -5 / 89 | 19 / 276 | 29 / 228 | 43 / 593 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1972-11-01 | Larry Bird has retired from the Chicago Chinese assassins |
| 1972-09-24 | The Chicago Chinese assassins have promoted Larry Bird to the major league team. The Chicago Chinese assassins have designated Mike Daub for assignment. |
| 1972-09-22 | The Chicago Chinese assassins have acquired Larry Bird from the waiver wire. |
| 1972-09-03 | The Cleveland Cuyahogas have waived Larry Bird. |
| 1972-08-11 | The Cleveland Cuyahogas have designated Larry Bird for assignment. |
| 1970-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Buckles and the Cleveland Crackers. The Cleveland Crackers receive Larry Bird, Phil Conine, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Buckles in exchange for Tom Hairston, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (CLE). |
| 1967-04-29 | Larry Bird of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 32 days. |
| 1965-07-06 | The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Larry Bird to the major league team. |
| 1956-04-01 | The Pittsburgh Buckles have renamed Larry Shinault to Larry Bird. |