#57 Doug Bird, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Tuesday, 4/27/1976
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Doug Bird

3/5/1950
26
USA,CA,CORONA
6"4
180

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
Minimal
None at all
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 21,039,600
1981
3 Year(s), 36 Days (552 total Days)
19 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 35 Days (551 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity
Overall33707491-94 Mph
Versus LHB266768 
Versus RHB407279 
Talent266087 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

58
56
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall1213110
Versus LHP1213110
Versus RHP1213110
Talent111150
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1
20
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 46 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 14

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
4/10@CLEL 2-11*4.296611L    
4/16@CALW 3-0*830032WPoG   
4/21@OAKW 4-3*832206WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1976

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
 332103.4820.21588490.00266.7
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0008.36.53.91.710.000.02.02
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4091012232000.225.279.325.604
vs. RHB3463016617000.176.200.353.553
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road332103.4820.2158849
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week111002.258.032206
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April332103.4820.2158849

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHOWHIPTeams
197354044202.99102.1810343083001.08 KCA
197455176102.7392.11000282762101.38 KCA
1975393020862.53220.1197716244135111.09 KCA,AL
1976332103.4820.2158849000.92 DET
Total151343319362.73435.239379132105289211.14 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1975221001.7615.183310800
Total221001.7615.183310800

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19735400000000000.000.000.000.000 KCA
19745500000000000.000.000.000.000 KCA
1975397363002423000.082.107.123.230 KCA,AL
1976350000000200.000.000.000.000 DET
Total1517863002423200.077.100.115.215 

Fielding Stats 1976

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher33261801.00020.23.48    

Player History

Had first career hit on 5/7/1975, off Bill Hands (TEX)...
Was selected to the 1975 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1975, going 5-1, 1.41...
Won Golden Arm Award in 1975, going 20-8, 2.53 ERA...
Signed as a free agent by Detroit on 2/14/1976 to a 6-year deal worth $21,039,600 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1975 - 2.53 - 1st
WHIP
1975 - 1.09 - 1st
Wins
1975 - 20 - 1st
  

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