#11 William "Daddy" Byrd, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Brooklyn Robins
Wednesday, 10/25/1937
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William Byrd
Daddy
7/15/1907
30
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"1
205

Starting Pitcher
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Suffers
Normal
1.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 1,014,286
1937
$ 810,000 (4 year(s))
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall79691-94 Mph
Versus LHB796 
Versus RHB796 
Talent8107 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

9
65
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Sinker
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34125
Versus LHP23115
Versus RHP34126
Talent86658
Running & Bunting Ratings
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6
3
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/17NYNL 5-9*9139948L    
8/21STLW 10-3*943236WPoG   
8/25@CHCW 16-11*588804W    
8/30PHIL 4-7*9117718L    
9/3@CINW 8-4*9844312W    
9/7PITW 4-3*983338WPoG   
9/12@NYNW 10-4*894427     
9/16STLL 7-10*6118624L    
9/20PHIW 12-3*9533211W    
9/29@PHIW 14-7*9107729W    

Pitching Stats 1937

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3131141206.27260.0295189181732232167.70722.6
Projected3131141206.27260.029518918173223     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.710.27.72.55360.000.05.56
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB51815346942929233111000.295.333.662.995
vs. RHB52214248931939740112000.272.318.577.895
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home17177705.97147.21611029839138
Road14147506.65112.113487833485
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April554004.2045.05022211036
May441108.4734.04234321321
June442207.8333.14630291127
July551405.9344.04429291247
August772407.2153.26245431341
Sept./Oct.664104.8650.05129271451

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1932323291806.13246.228418616861571771701.38.293 BRO
19334343152205.96349.0401247231111732362801.36.272BRO
1934222151308.11155.119614514053411101011.53.296BRO
19354139162106.40316.137124522565812182501.43.302BRO
19363231101706.39249.130219117762502072001.41.315BRO
19373131141206.27260.029518918173732232101.42.298BRO
Total2011976910306.401576.2184912031122425375117112111.41.295 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19323279164004722000.203.220.253.473 BRO
193343124145007843402.113.141.153.294BRO
1934224960006041400.122.189.122.311BRO
193541107123105982900.112.169.159.328BRO
19363282173104731512.207.235.268.504BRO
1937321051510011822800.143.159.152.311BRO
Total20254680162037392314014.147.180.183.363 

Fielding Stats 1937

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher313125550855.941260.02.94    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 6th overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1932...
Had first career hit on 4/10/1932, off Rufus Smith (PIT)...
Earned first career win on 4/14/1932...
Injured on 7/8/1932 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 7 weeks...
Injured on 7/28/1933 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1935: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1936, going 5-1, 3.14...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,014,286 through salary arbitration...
7/6/1937: Signed a contract extension with Brooklyn, $810,000 per year, for 4 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1932 - 18 - 8th
1933 - 22 - 1st
1935 - 21 - 3rd
1936 - 17 - 10th
IP
1933 - 349.0 - 3rd
1935 - 316.1 - 6th
K's
1932 - 177 - 9th
1933 - 236 - 6th
1935 - 218 - 8th
1936 - 207 - 10th
CG
1933 - 28 - 3rd
1935 - 25 - 7th
 

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