#81 Ralph "Lefty" Birkofer, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Wednesday, 10/25/1936
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Ralph Birkofer
Lefty
11/5/1908
27
USA,OH,CINCINNATI
5"11
218

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

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1936 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 83 Days (599 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 83 Days (599 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall26887-90 Mph
Versus LHB378 
Versus RHB268 
Talent379 
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    
8/30BSNW 9-8*741151 PoG   
9/3PHIW 4-3*8.2113312W    
9/7@PITL 1-11*3.289950L    
9/12CHCL 8-12*5.287646L    
9/17@STLW 17-3*973303W    
9/21BSNW 5-4*7.273323W    
9/27PITL 5-6*7105516L    
10/1BSNW 10-8*8126423W    
10/8BSNW 9-4*994430W    
10/14BSNL 1-6*956646L    

Pitching Stats 1936

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4040231304.62307.2333180158104120820.001947.5
Projected4040231304.62307.0333180158104120     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.89.73.53.0291551.700.04.49
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4741292761968823650000.272.319.475.794
vs. RHB7262042932189986870002.281.339.416.755
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home181811504.16140.214570653563
Road222212805.01167.0188110936957
Postseason221105.0018.014101076
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663304.7443.25127231720
May774204.0657.25226261720
June664204.0247.05029211618
July773205.5054.06538331625
August775103.5655.25224222314
Sept./Oct.774305.9849.26336331523

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1933181871104.47147.01708973957501411.54.304 NYN
19343131181104.46244.025813812131761062221.37.276NYN
19353635171005.13256.12751661463197103401.45.275NYN
19364040231304.62307.233318015840104120801.42.282NYN,NL
Total125124654504.69955.010365734981113343794831.43.282 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1933, AAA202010603.32151.2151665664166701.27.283

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
19331101015.885.21510102400
19341101015.006.01211104200
1935331003.9123.0261210111200
1936221105.0018.01410107620
Total772306.8452.2674340242420

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19331853133005602100.245.245.302.547 NYN
1934319092108414300.100.110.144.254NYN
1935361031821011624900.175.189.214.402NYN
19364012634301151945100.270.295.317.613NYN,NL
Total1253727410213935716400.199.215.245.459 

Fielding Stats 1936

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher404020705911.989307.22.66    

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...
Was selected to the 1936 Allstar game...
Hit first career homerun on 9/21/1936, off Mel Harder (BSN)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
SHO
1934 - 2 - 7th
    

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