#81 Ralph "Lefty" Birkofer, Starting Pitcher, 25 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Friday, 10/20/1934
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Ralph Birkofer
Lefty
11/5/1908
25
USA,OH,CINCINNATI
5"11
213

Starting Pitcher
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1934 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 83 Days (255 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 83 Days (255 total Days)
1 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall37887-90 Mph
Versus LHB378 
Versus RHB268 
Talent368 
Pitching Ratings
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9
48
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP43112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/22CHCL 3-7*9137742L    
8/26@STLW 11-4*974452W    
8/31@PITL 3-4*874315L    
9/4@BSNL 0-18*278830L    
9/8CINW 3-1*951131WPoG   
9/17CHCW 4-0*900034WPoG   
9/21PHIL 8-14*498212L    
9/29@PHIL 9-10*389734L    
10/2@CHCW 6-4*763213W    
10/10PITL 3-11*612111042L    

Pitching Stats 1934

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3131181104.46244.0258138121761062271.021341.9
Projected3131181104.46244.025813812176106     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.59.53.92.800.000.04.22
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB352812201152533136003.230.294.386.680
vs. RHB6071773132082854570002.292.338.451.790
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13138403.41111.010548423145
Road181810705.35133.015390794561
Postseason1101015.006.012111042
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week1101015.006.012111042
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April444001.8534.02577618
May443102.8335.03515111011
June550305.8437.04226241517
July555004.8143.0522323917
August773405.3161.06938362229
Sept./Oct.663305.2934.03529201414

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1933181871104.47147.01708973957501411.54.304 NYN
19343131181104.46244.025813812131761062221.37.276NYN
Total4949252204.47391.0428227194401331563631.43.287 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1933, AAA202010603.32151.2151665664166701.27.283

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
19331101015.885.21510102400
19341101015.006.01211104200
Total2202015.4311.22721206600

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19331853133005602100.245.245.302.547 NYN
1934319092108414300.100.110.144.254NYN
Total4914322510131016400.154.160.203.363 

Fielding Stats 1934

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher313117404581.983244.02.14    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 13th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1933...
Injured on 5/13/1933 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 7/18/1933, off Wes Ferrell (PHI)...
Earned first career win on 7/22/1933...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1934, going 4-0, 1.85...
Pitched NO-HITTER against Chicago (N) on 9/17/1934, striking out 4...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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