P Randy Birch #36
St. Louis Explorers MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/12/1976
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P RANDY BIRCH #36 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 5 3-4 0 2.97 66.2 58 1 25 36 1.24 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 55
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 40 40 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 60 65
Sinker 60 60
Splitter 65 65
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/01/1976 @ LAB Loss, 1-5 X 6.0 10 3 2 0 2 Loss
06/26/1976 DEN Loss, 3-6 X 6.1 7 4 4 4 2 Loss
06/20/1976 @ CHI Win, 5-2 X 5.2 4 2 2 5 2
06/15/1976 @ MIL Loss, 1-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 2 2 Loss
06/09/1976 CIN Win, 5-1 X 9.0 4 1 1 2 3 Win
06/04/1976 CLE Loss, 3-4 2.0 1 1 1 2 1
06/01/1976 LAB Loss, 0-2 2.0 2 0 0 1 3
05/31/1976 LAB Loss, 3-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/29/1976 SDC Win, 4-3 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Win
05/28/1976 SDC Loss, 0-3 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Randy is a good teammate who never misses a chance to golf.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:09/24/1947
Born in:Festus, MO
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$165,620
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:6 Years, None
Service This Yr:97 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$1,200,000 total for 4 years
Drafted:1969, 21st Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 5 3 4 0 2.97 66.2 58 23 22 1 25 36 1 20.0 0 3 60.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 2 0.0 21 9 11.34 7.83 4.86 3.37 2.79 1.24 86 1.0 .268        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 77 21 5 0 0 10 10 14 0 0 1 .273 .364 .338 .701      
vs. RHB 171 37 6 2 1 13 15 22 2 1 0 .216 .277 .292 .569      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 0 1.74 10.1 6 2 2 0 4 6  
May 14 0 2 1 0 3.44 18.1 17 7 7 0 5 15  
June 6 4 1 2 0 3.09 32.0 25 11 11 1 16 13  
July 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 10 3 2 0 0 2  
Spring Training 8 4 1 1 0 3.20 19.2 17 11 7 2 9 13  
Last Year 31 31 14 8 0 2.49 195.1 169 75 54 7 102 121  
2 Years Ago 26 25 7 10 0 3.71 145.2 139 73 60 17 71 78  
Career 187 62 31 26 9 2.92 552.1 488 216 179 32 262 321  
Home 14 2 3 1 0 1.83 34.1 19 7 7 0 13 19  
Road 12 3 0 3 0 4.18 32.1 39 16 15 1 12 17  
Grass 26 5 3 4 0 2.97 66.2 58 23 22 1 25 36  
Day 16 4 3 3 0 2.60 45.0 36 14 13 0 16 24  
Night 10 1 0 1 0 3.74 21.2 22 9 9 1 9 12  
As Starter 5 5 1 3 0 3.18 34.0 32 13 12 1 13 11  
As Reliever / Substitution 21 0 2 1 0 2.76 32.2 26 10 10 0 12 25  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1971 Chicago - MLB 23 40 0 1 2 5 3.86 49.0 41 21 21 1 32 35 0 0 1.49 .276 3.55 0.4 99
1972 Chicago - MLB 24 43 1 6 1 4 2.51 64.2 59 19 18 4 25 30 0 0 1.30 .266 3.66 0.2 144
1973 Chicago - MLB 25 21 0 0 1 0 1.16 31.0 22 5 4 2 7 21 0 0 0.94 .225 2.86 0.6 350
1974 Chicago - MLB 26 26 25 7 10 0 3.71 145.2 139 73 60 17 71 78 1 1 1.44 .266 4.54 0.5 102
1975 Chicago - MLB 27 20 20 7 7 0 2.30 125.1 117 52 32 3 58 78 0 0 1.40 .289 3.23 2.9 176
1975 St. Louis - MLB 27 11 11 7 1 0 2.83 70.0 52 23 22 4 44 43 1 1 1.37 .234 4.10 0.6 126
1975 Total - MLB 27 31 31 14 8 0 2.49 195.1 169 75 54 7 102 121 1 1 1.39 .270 3.54 3.5 154
1976 St. Louis - MLB 28 26 5 3 4 0 2.97 66.2 58 23 22 1 25 36 1 0 1.24 .268 2.79 1.0 105
Total MLB 187 62 31 26 9 2.92 552.1 488 216 179 32 262 321 3 2 1.36 .266 3.69 6.0 127
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Total - 21 18 15 8 1 0 1.99 99.2 83 25 22 2 22 101 0 0 1.05 .291 2.10 4.0 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Chicago - MLB P 39 0 1 11 0 12 0 1.000 49.0 2.20 +0.8 .985
1972 Chicago - MLB P 42 1 7 5 0 12 0 1.000 64.2 1.67 +0.1 .983
1973 Chicago - MLB P 21 0 2 1 0 4 1 .750 31.0 0.87 -0.6 .508
1974 Chicago - MLB P 26 25 6 11 0 19 2 .895 145.2 1.05 +0.6 1.001
1975 Chicago - MLB P 20 20 8 14 1 23 1 .957 125.1 1.58 -0.6 1.009
1975 St. Louis - MLB P 11 11 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 70.0 1.16 -0.2 1.009
1976 St. Louis - MLB P 26 5 0 4 0 5 1 .800 66.2 0.54 +0.7 1.028
TOTAL P 185 62 27 52 2 84 5 .940 552.1 1.29 +0.9 .983
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of college Sam Houston State
10/29/1969 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (60).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (60).
04/07/1970 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50).
03/08/1971 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Chicago Traders development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #77 prospect in the MLB
09/06/1971 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 5 weeks.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
03/02/1972 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 2 days.
03/26/1972 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $40,608.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
03/04/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Chicago Traders development complex.
07/05/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $75,000.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/31/1975 Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the St. Louis Explorers, along with a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for SP Bruce Shone and LF Chuck Panetta.
09/05/1975 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $165,620.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/30/1976 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year Win. % Rank
1975 .636 9
Year HLD Rank
1972 4 10
Year BB Rank
1975 102 5
Year ERA Rank
1975 2.49 2
Year HR/9 Rank
1975 0.32 5
Year H/9 Rank
1975 7.79 7
Year K/9 Rank
1975 5.58 9
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