#4 Harry Byrd, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Harry Byrd

2/3/1925
30
USA,SC,DARLINGTON
6"1
188

Starting Pitcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 9,000,000
1956
7 Year(s), 3 Days (1207 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 122 Days (1326 total Days)
8 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall46786-89 Mph
Versus LHB467 
Versus RHB467 
Talent557 
Pitching Ratings
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8
56
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23115
Versus LHP23115
Versus RHP23115
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/13@PHIL 5-14*497732L    
8/18CINW 8-7*8157643     
8/22@BROL 2-12*588730L    
8/26@PITL 2-4*864223L    
8/31PHIL 0-9*899364L    
9/5@BROL 3-9*6.1109952L    
9/9MILL 2-8*697614L    
9/13PHIL 3-9*6.298882L    
9/18@NYNL 0-8*7.2108344L    
9/24PITW 13-9*168830     

Pitching Stats 1955

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3838122005.47273.03302001661211031026.301744.7
Projected4040132105.47287.0347210175127108     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00015.210.93.44.016318.800.05.53
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4461411741475855446007.316.392.466.859
vs. RHB683189328201081156757004.277.337.435.772
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home18186806.61129.1165104956347
Road202061204.45143.216596715856
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April553004.1041.24320191613
May883504.0462.16835282120
June664203.4844.04318171815
July661506.1541.05537281316
August881406.3956.17750403227
Sept./Oct.5504011.0627.24440342112

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19503535151404.80256.22771471372912089501.55.288 PHA
1951292951805.82205.2238151133369377901.61.291PHA
19524542716.4858.174514253216001.82.322PHA
19533998404.5696.21125849103333101.50.298PHA
195421127323.43115.1120534474551811.43.292PHA
19553838122005.47273.0330200166341211031001.65.298 SLN
Total207127496635.111005.211516605711214443693311.59.295 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19503590141005302600.156.156.167.322 PHA
19512976112007601700.145.154.171.325PHA
19524552000000100.400.400.400.800PHA
195339265000211500.192.222.192.415PHA
1954213930003111101.077.100.077.177PHA
195538951510112811900.158.165.200.365 SLN
Total20733150401291937901.151.160.172.332 

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher383818551741.986273.02.44    

Player History

Milestones
Had first career hit on 4/6/1950, off Vic Raschi (NYY)...
Earned first career win on 4/6/1950...
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis (N) on 2/17/1955 to a 2-year deal worth $9,000,000 per year...
Hit first career homerun on 6/14/1955, off Mickey Mcdermott (PIT)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1951 - 18 - 3rd
    

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