P Randy Birch #26
Chicago Traders MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/09/1973
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P RANDY BIRCH #26 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 0 0-0 0 0.44 20.1 16 0 5 9 1.03 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 55 55
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 55 55
Changeup 25 55
Sinker 60 60
Splitter 60 60
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 65
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/07/1973 @ DEN Loss, 4-12 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/03/1973 @ STL Win, 6-2 2.0 4 2 1 0 0
06/23/1973 STL Loss, 1-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
06/09/1973 @ MIL Loss, 0-2 2.0 3 0 0 1 2
06/03/1973 @ LAB Loss, 5-10 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
05/25/1973 SDC Loss, 4-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/18/1973 @ STL Loss, 3-11 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
05/13/1973 PIT Loss, 0-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
05/11/1973 PIT Loss, 1-6 2.0 3 0 0 1 1
05/08/1973 DEN Loss, 5-16 0.2 0 0 0 0 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:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:97 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 21st Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 0 0 0 0 0.44 20.1 16 2 1 0 5 9 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 14 6 9.30 7.08 3.98 2.21 2.52 1.03 64 0.4 .254        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 21 4 0 0 0 1 1 5 1 0 0 .190 .217 .190 .408      
vs. RHB 50 12 1 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 .240 .296 .260 .556      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 4 2 1 0 0 1  
April 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 4 0 0 0 3 3  
May 6 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.2 5 0 0 0 1 3  
June 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 3 0 0 0 1 2  
July 2 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 4 2 1 0 0 1  
Spring Training 14 0 1 2 0 2.31 11.2 12 6 3 0 5 8  
Last Year 43 1 6 1 4 2.51 64.2 59 19 18 4 25 30  
2 Years Ago 40 0 1 2 5 3.86 49.0 41 21 21 1 32 35  
Career 97 1 7 3 9 2.69 134.0 116 42 40 5 62 74  
Home 6 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 7 0 0 0 2 3  
Road 8 0 0 0 0 0.79 11.1 9 2 1 0 3 6  
Grass 14 0 0 0 0 0.44 20.1 16 2 1 0 5 9  
Day 6 0 0 0 0 0.93 9.2 10 2 1 0 2 5  
Night 8 0 0 0 0 0.00 10.2 6 0 0 0 3 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 0 0 0 0.44 20.1 16 2 1 0 5 9  
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 14 0 0 0 0 0.44 20.1 16 2 1 0 5 9 0 0 1.03 .254 2.52 0.4 892
Total MLB 97 1 7 3 9 2.69 134.0 116 42 40 5 62 74 0 0 1.33 .267 3.45 1.0 139
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 14 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 20.1 1.33 -0.1 1.019
TOTAL P 95 1 10 17 0 27 0 1.000 134.0 1.81 +0.9 .986
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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1972 4 10
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