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| Name | Team | Age |
| Rudy Birdsall | Retired (1971, Age 37) | Died (2017, Age 83) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 2, Pick 21 (1954) |
SP | B/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Jesse Orosco League | 0 | 14 years (81 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 | 7/16/1934 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 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 |
| 1954 | Minors | 54.00 | 0 / 4 | 10 / 27 | 11 / 23 | 21 / 54 |
| 1954 | Majors | 0.59 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 |
| 1955 | Minors | 62.00 | 0 / 6 | 5 / 35 | 5 / 21 | 10 / 62 |
| 1956 | Minors | 55.00 | 0 / 4 | 3 / 29 | 3 / 22 | 6 / 55 |
| 1957 | Minors | 23.00 | 0 / 1 | 3 / 11 | 2 / 11 | 5 / 23 |
| 1957 | Majors | 28.53 | 0 / 1 | 5 / 13 | 2 / 14 | 7 / 28 |
| 1958 | Majors | 50.98 | 0 / 8 | 4 / 19 | 4 / 23 | 8 / 50 |
| 1959 | Majors | 52.83 | 0 / 15 | 3 / 20 | 5 / 17 | 8 / 52 |
| 1960 | Majors | 50.69 | 0 / 15 | 1 / 17 | 2 / 18 | 3 / 50 |
| 1961 | Majors | 53.66 | 0 / 14 | 1 / 19 | 3 / 20 | 4 / 53 |
| 1962 | Majors | 54.42 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 23 | 4 / 22 | 4 / 54 |
| 1963 | Majors | 43.20 | 0 / 8 | 1 / 15 | 0 / 20 | 1 / 43 |
| 1964 | Majors | 54.40 | 0 / 13 | 0 / 16 | 2 / 25 | 2 / 54 |
| 1965 | Majors | 54.85 | 0 / 15 | 0 / 20 | 0 / 19 | 0 / 54 |
| 1966 | Majors | 52.14 | 0 / 12 | 0 / 24 | 0 / 16 | 0 / 52 |
| 1967 | Majors | 54.58 | 0 / 14 | 0 / 23 | 1 / 17 | 1 / 54 |
| 1968 | Majors | 53.94 | -2 / 12 | -7 / 24 | 0 / 17 | -9 / 53 |
| 1969 | Majors | 51.39 | -4 / 14 | -4 / 19 | -1 / 18 | -9 / 51 |
| 1970 | Majors | 54.52 | -5 / 13 | -8 / 22 | -3 / 19 | -16 / 54 |
| 1971 | Majors | 45.03 | -2 / 14 | 0 / 17 | 0 / 14 | -2 / 45 |
| Total | -13 / 192 | 17 / 393 | 40 / 356 | 44 / 941 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1971-11-01 | Rudy Birdsall has retired from the Boston Commons |
| 1971-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Commons. The Boston Commons receive Randy Liam, Rudy Birdsall, Art Lowery from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Eddie Smith, Jack Kores, Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 BOS (Ray Miller). |
| 1969-10-23 | The Cincinnati Reds have placed Rudy Birdsall on the trade block. |
| 1966-07-14 | Rudy Birdsall of the Cincinnati RedLegs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days. |
| 1963-05-01 | Rudy Birdsall of the Cincinnati RedLegs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days. |
| 1957-06-25 | A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati RedLegs. The Cincinnati RedLegs receive Rudy Birdsall, Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 PIT (Keith Dietz) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Early Wynn. |
| 1955-03-25 | The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Deacon Walsh to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Rafael Baker to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Marshall Gates to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Rudy Birdsall to the minors. |
| 1954-09-30 | The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Rudy Birdsall to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Rafael Baker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Deacon Walsh to the major league team. |
| 1952-06-26 | A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati RedLegs. The Cincinnati RedLegs receive Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (OAK), Draft Pick 1954 Round 2 CIN (Rudy Birdsall). |