P Randy Birch #26
Chicago Traders MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/24/1972
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P RANDY BIRCH #26 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 0 5-0 4 0.60 44.2 32 1 17 20 1.10 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 50 55
Slider 55 55
Changeup 40 60
Sinker 60 60
Splitter 60 60
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 65
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
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
07/23/1972 WAS Win, 7-3 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
07/19/1972 STL Win, 4-2 1.1 2 0 0 1 0
07/16/1972 KCB Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 3 0 Win
07/15/1972 @ MIL Win, 3-0 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
07/07/1972 @ PIT Win, 5-2 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
07/01/1972 @ LAB Loss, 3-4 3.2 2 0 0 2 2
06/29/1972 PIT Loss, 3-7 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
06/27/1972 PIT Loss, 1-7 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
06/25/1972 DEN Loss, 0-1 2.2 2 0 0 1 3
06/22/1972 LAB Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Spontaneous and carefree.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:09/24/1947
Born in:Festus, MO
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 21st Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 0 5 0 4 0.60 44.2 32 4 3 1 17 20 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 5 0 100.0 28 14 9.87 6.45 4.03 3.43 2.99 1.10 90 0.4 .230        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 58 10 2 0 0 1 8 12 0 1 0 .172 .273 .207 .480      
vs. RHB 97 22 1 0 1 3 9 8 1 3 0 .227 .290 .268 .558      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 3 0 0 0 3 1  
April 5 0 1 0 0 2.57 7.0 7 2 2 1 2 3  
May 8 0 2 0 2 0.77 11.2 5 1 1 0 3 5  
June 9 0 1 0 2 0.00 15.2 13 1 0 0 4 8  
July 6 0 1 0 0 0.00 10.1 7 0 0 0 8 4  
Spring Training 12 0 2 1 0 4.22 10.2 13 5 5 1 1 10  
Last Year 40 0 1 2 5 3.86 49.0 41 21 21 1 32 35  
Career 68 0 6 2 9 2.31 93.2 73 25 24 2 49 55  
Home 15 0 2 0 3 0.00 23.1 15 1 0 0 13 10  
Road 13 0 3 0 1 1.27 21.1 17 3 3 1 4 10  
Grass 28 0 5 0 4 0.60 44.2 32 4 3 1 17 20  
Day 17 0 3 0 2 0.99 27.1 23 3 3 1 10 13  
Night 11 0 2 0 2 0.00 17.1 9 1 0 0 7 7  
As Reliever / Substitution 28 0 5 0 4 0.60 44.2 32 4 3 1 17 20  
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 0.3 96
1972 Chicago - MLB 24 28 0 5 0 4 0.60 44.2 32 4 3 1 17 20 0 0 1.10 .230 2.99 0.4 552
Total MLB 68 0 6 2 9 2.31 93.2 73 25 24 2 49 55 0 0 1.30 .254 3.28 0.7 158
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 28 0 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 44.2 1.81 +0.1 .977
TOTAL P 67 0 6 15 0 21 0 1.000 93.2 2.02 +0.9 .982
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.
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