P Randy Birch #26
Chicago Traders MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/16/1974
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P RANDY BIRCH #26 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 25 7-10 0 3.71 145.2 139 17 71 78 1.44 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 60 60
Sinker 65 65
Splitter 75 75
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
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
09/14/1974 @ MIL Loss, 2-6 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/1974 @ CIN Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 10 3 3 3 3
08/19/1974 DEN Loss, 2-5 X 5.2 4 0 0 4 6
08/14/1974 KCB Loss, 3-9 X 3.1 7 6 6 3 3 Loss
08/09/1974 @ SDC Win, 7-0 X 5.1 3 0 0 6 2 Win
08/03/1974 @ KCB Loss, 0-5 X 5.1 8 5 2 2 2 Loss
07/29/1974 MIL Win, 4-1 X 7.2 6 1 1 2 3
07/24/1974 STL Loss, 3-4 X 7.2 10 4 3 2 0 Loss
07/18/1974 DEN Loss, 4-6 X 5.2 4 4 2 3 8 Loss
07/14/1974 LAB Loss, 3-4 X 5.1 5 2 2 2 4
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:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$40,608
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:160 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 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 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 25 7 10 0 3.71 145.2 139 73 60 17 71 78 1 4.0 1 10 40.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 12.97 8.59 4.82 4.39 4.45 1.44 123 0.4 .266        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 221 60 5 4 9 33 27 33 1 2 0 .271 .349 .452 .802      
vs. RHB 327 79 10 1 8 40 44 45 5 5 0 .242 .327 .352 .679      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
April 3 3 1 1 0 5.40 16.2 14 10 10 2 11 6  
May 6 6 1 3 0 5.46 28.0 34 24 17 5 17 15  
June 6 6 3 2 0 3.35 37.2 31 14 14 1 15 23  
July 5 5 1 2 0 2.04 35.1 28 11 8 4 10 18  
August 5 5 1 2 0 3.71 26.2 32 14 11 5 18 16  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 5 5 1 0 0 1.50 18.0 15 5 3 0 5 11  
Last Year 21 0 0 1 0 1.16 31.0 22 5 4 2 7 21  
2 Years Ago 43 1 6 1 4 2.51 64.2 59 19 18 4 25 30  
Career 130 26 14 14 9 3.19 290.1 261 118 103 24 135 164  
Home 14 14 4 5 0 3.73 79.2 78 37 33 12 42 52  
Road 12 11 3 5 0 3.68 66.0 61 36 27 5 29 26  
Grass 26 25 7 10 0 3.71 145.2 139 73 60 17 71 78  
Day 14 13 1 6 0 5.13 73.2 80 45 42 13 34 37  
Night 12 12 6 4 0 2.25 72.0 59 28 18 4 37 41  
As Starter 25 25 7 10 0 3.74 144.1 139 73 60 17 71 78  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
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 4.45 0.4 99
Total MLB 130 26 14 14 9 3.19 290.1 261 118 103 24 135 164 1 1 1.36 .263 3.95 1.5 116
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
TOTAL P 128 26 16 28 0 47 3 .936 290.1 1.36 +1.0 .961
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!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1972 4 10
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