P Ralph 'Lefty' Birkofer #49
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
01/03/1934
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P RALPH 'LEFTY' BIRKOFER #49 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 14 5-10 3 5.04 109.0 131 7 50 37 1.66 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 55
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 65 65
Sinker 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 35
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/24/1933 @ STL Loss, 3-5 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
09/21/1933 PHI Win, 7-6 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
09/16/1933 BSN Loss, 4-11 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
09/15/1933 BSN Win, 1-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/11/1933 BRO Loss, 1-2 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
09/08/1933 NY1 Win, 5-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
09/05/1933 NY1 Win, 4-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/03/1933 @ CIN Win, 8-7 2.0 2 1 1 2 1 Win
09/01/1933 STL Win, 2-1 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
06/27/1933 @ NY1 Win, 6-3 X 9.0 8 3 3 5 1 Win
Birthday:11/05/1908
Born in:Cincinnati, OH
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$6,500
Signed Through:1934 Season
Major Service:None, 112 Days
Service This Yr:112 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1933 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 14 5 10 3 5.04 109.0 131 69 61 7 50 37 6 42.9 0 5 35.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 1 75.0 9 6 15.03 10.82 3.06 4.13 4.36 1.66 111 0.7 .322        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 118 43 7 2 0 22 20 8 4 3 0 .364 .444 .458 .901      
vs. RHB 306 88 17 6 7 47 30 29 1 19 1 .288 .352 .451 .803      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1933 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 1 2 0 5.01 23.1 26 14 13 1 11 6  
May 6 6 2 4 0 6.13 39.2 58 31 27 3 11 16  
June 5 5 1 4 0 4.42 36.2 38 21 18 3 23 12  
September 9 0 1 0 3 2.89 9.1 9 3 3 0 5 3  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 4.05 20.0 20 9 9 2 6 5  
Last Year 23 14 5 10 3 5.04 109.0 131 69 61 7 50 37  
Career 23 14 5 10 3 5.04 109.0 131 69 61 7 50 37  
Home 12 5 1 4 3 5.62 41.2 53 29 26 2 17 12  
Road 11 9 4 6 0 4.68 67.1 78 40 35 5 33 25  
Grass 23 14 5 10 3 5.04 109.0 131 69 61 7 50 37  
Day 23 14 5 10 3 5.04 109.0 131 69 61 7 50 37  
As Starter 14 14 4 10 0 5.24 99.2 122 66 58 7 45 34  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 1 0 3 2.89 9.1 9 3 3 0 5 3  
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 4.36 0.7 78
Total MLB 23 14 5 10 3 5.04 109.0 131 69 61 7 50 37 6 0 1.66 .322 4.36 0.7 78
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
TOTAL P 23 14 5 22 1 28 1 .964 109.0 2.23 +1.3 1.064
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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1933 1 2
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