P Ralph 'Lefty' Birkofer #49
Age: 46 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
01/13/1955
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P RALPH 'LEFTY' BIRKOFER #49 - AGE: 46 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 50 50
Sinker 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 40
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:11/05/1908
Born in:Cincinnati, OH
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 79 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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+
1933 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 23 14 5 10 3 5.04 109.0 131 69 61 7 50 37 6 0 1.66 .322 4.23 0.5 73
1934 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 29 29 12 14 0 4.30 194.2 234 125 93 9 55 99 5 1 1.48 .323 3.74 4.0 100
1935 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 33 33 15 12 0 4.12 242.2 276 132 111 15 69 107 4 0 1.42 .308 4.05 3.7 102
1936 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 37 0 2 6 3 4.38 76.0 91 54 37 4 35 31 0 0 1.66 .309 4.64 -0.1 98
1937 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 27 0 0 1 2 5.07 60.1 72 37 34 1 18 17 0 0 1.49 .311 3.65 0.5 79
1938 Pittsburgh - MLB 29 54 0 7 4 13 4.26 86.2 100 46 41 6 35 25 0 0 1.56 .299 4.62 -0.2 98
Total MLB 203 76 41 47 21 4.41 769.1 904 463 377 42 262 316 15 1 1.52 .313 4.09 8.4 93
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1933 Pittsburgh - MLB P 23 14 5 22 1 28 1 .964 109.0 2.23 +1.3 1.064
1934 Pittsburgh - MLB P 29 29 16 18 1 36 2 .944 194.2 1.57 -2.0 .882
1935 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 33 14 21 0 35 0 1.000 242.2 1.30 +0.3 1.135
1936 Pittsburgh - MLB P 37 0 3 7 1 12 2 .833 76.0 1.18 -1.0 .944
1937 Pittsburgh - MLB P 27 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 60.1 0.90 +0.3 1.017
1938 Pittsburgh - MLB P 54 0 7 11 1 18 0 1.000 86.2 1.87 +0.3 1.003
TOTAL P 203 76 47 83 4 135 5 .963 769.1 1.52 -0.8 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
10/07/1932 Signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
01/01/1933 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1933 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (55).
04/12/1933 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
09/20/1934 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 55 (55).
11/22/1938 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with 2B Frankie Gustine and SS Steve Mesner, in exchange for 2B Eddie Lake and CF Hal Epps.
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
04/20/1943 Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
10/13/1943 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1938 54 6
Year GS Rank
1935 33 1
Year SV Rank
1938 13 3
Year HLD Rank
1933 1 2
Year K Rank
1935 107 8
Year WP Rank
1935 6 7
Year K/BB Rank
1934 1.80 9
Year K/9 Rank
1934 4.58 5
1935 3.97 9
Year RA Rank
1938 54 6
Year GF Rank
1938 43 6
Year QS Rank
1935 19 8
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