P Ralph Birkofer #44
Miami Marlins FORT
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
11/06/1969
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P RALPH BIRKOFER #44 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
44 0 6-1 2 5.65 65.1 87 10 48 19 2.07 -1.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 2 2 2 2
Movement 4 4 4 5
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 4 5
Changeup 2 3
Sinker 4 5
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 8
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/04/1969 @ BRO Loss, 3-6 1.1 5 2 2 3 0
09/29/1969 NYY Win, 8-4 1.0 3 3 3 0 0
09/27/1969 @ BAL Loss, 3-8 2.1 4 2 2 0 0
09/22/1969 NYM Loss, 1-7 1.2 2 3 3 4 0
09/17/1969 ARI Loss, 6-10 0.2 2 2 2 2 0
09/15/1969 ARI Loss, 3-4 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
09/13/1969 STL Loss, 5-6 3.0 3 1 1 1 1
09/10/1969 COL Loss, 1-5 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/06/1969 @ MIL Loss, 0-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/30/1969 @ NYY Loss, 2-4 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
A decent teammate.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:11/05/1932
Born in:Cincinnati, OH
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$20,000,000
Signed Through:1970 Season
Major Service:13 Years, 138 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1955, 11th Pick in Round 1
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 1969 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 44 0 6 1 2 5.65 65.1 87 47 41 10 48 19 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 1 66.7 44 24 19.01 11.98 2.62 6.61 6.45 2.07 168 -1.9 .318        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 90 26 3 1 4 16 17 9 1 0 0 .289 .398 .478 .876      
vs. RHB 178 61 5 2 6 31 31 10 2 0 3 .343 .444 .494 .938      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 1969 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 0 0 0 0 19.29 2.1 5 5 5 3 3 0  
May 9 0 1 0 1 3.86 16.1 23 7 7 0 7 5  
June 10 0 4 0 0 2.57 14.0 17 7 4 1 12 4  
July 6 0 0 0 1 4.91 7.1 8 5 4 2 3 1  
August 9 0 1 1 0 6.97 10.1 13 10 8 1 12 5  
September 8 0 0 0 0 7.24 13.2 16 11 11 3 8 4  
October 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 1.1 5 2 2 0 3 0  
Spring Training 5 5 2 2 0 9.42 14.1 26 19 15 4 9 3  
Last Year 16 0 1 1 1 4.62 37.0 52 19 19 2 13 16  
2 Years Ago 60 0 3 6 1 6.43 113.1 167 93 81 12 74 46  
Career 434 279 127 93 4 3.93 2058.1 2094 993 899 173 698 1232  
Home 24 0 4 1 1 6.75 37.1 48 32 28 8 29 12  
Road 20 0 2 0 1 4.18 28.0 39 15 13 2 19 7  
Grass 38 0 5 1 2 5.16 59.1 75 38 34 10 42 19  
Turf 6 0 1 0 0 10.50 6.0 12 9 7 0 6 0  
Night 44 0 6 1 2 5.65 65.1 87 47 41 10 48 19  
As Reliever / Substitution 44 0 6 1 2 5.65 65.1 87 47 41 10 48 19  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1956 Chicago - FORT 23 23 23 9 8 0 3.96 141.0 122 75 62 9 57 97 2 0 1.27 .260 3.51 3.1 105
1957 Chicago - FORT 24 27 27 12 7 0 3.26 176.2 158 69 64 12 58 125 1 0 1.22 .271 3.29 4.2 125
1958 Chicago - FORT 25 30 30 8 7 0 4.09 182.2 216 87 83 13 62 117 0 0 1.52 .336 3.50 3.8 100
1959 Chicago - FORT 26 28 28 12 10 0 4.27 177.0 183 92 84 26 40 113 0 0 1.26 .277 4.17 1.8 91
1960 Chicago - FORT 27 16 16 7 4 0 3.17 105.0 85 41 37 11 33 66 0 0 1.12 .237 4.06 1.4 128
1960 Pittsburgh - FORT 27 16 16 6 2 0 2.53 117.1 102 35 33 3 26 48 2 1 1.09 .262 3.20 3.3 171
1960 Total - FORT 27 32 32 13 6 0 2.83 222.1 187 76 70 14 59 114 2 1 1.11 .251 3.61 4.7 148
1961 Pittsburgh - FORT 28 26 26 11 9 0 4.19 171.2 152 91 80 17 61 96 4 0 1.24 .248 3.87 2.6 96
1962 Pittsburgh - FORT 29 34 34 13 11 0 3.18 232.0 216 87 82 13 64 159 2 1 1.21 .282 3.38 6.1 139
1963 Pittsburgh - FORT 30 22 22 9 10 0 4.50 154.0 165 83 77 13 32 104 2 0 1.28 .309 3.19 3.2 83
1963 South Side - FORT 30 4 4 2 1 0 1.99 22.2 18 5 5 0 6 14 0 0 1.06 .265 2.28 0.8 189
1963 Total - FORT 30 26 26 11 11 0 4.18 176.2 183 88 82 13 38 118 2 0 1.25 .304 3.07 3.8 87
1964 South Side - FORT 31 29 28 14 4 0 2.59 177.0 153 58 51 11 45 131 3 0 1.12 .266 2.96 4.5 149
1965 South Side - FORT 32 13 13 4 4 0 5.05 57.0 71 34 32 4 21 36 0 0 1.61 .340 3.93 0.7 77
1966 Miami - FORT 33 46 12 10 8 0 4.76 128.2 147 77 68 17 58 45 0 0 1.59 .290 5.23 -1.8 74
1967 Miami - FORT 34 60 0 3 6 1 6.43 113.1 167 93 81 12 74 46 0 0 2.13 .358 5.37 -2.3 56
1968 Miami - FORT 35 16 0 1 1 1 4.62 37.0 52 19 19 2 13 16 0 0 1.76 .370 3.66 -0.2 67
1969 Miami - FORT 36 44 0 6 1 2 5.65 65.1 87 47 41 10 48 19 0 0 2.07 .318 6.45 -1.9 68
Total FORT 434 279 127 93 4 3.93 2058.1 2094 993 899 173 698 1232 16 2 1.36 .289 3.81 29.5 109
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1956 Mesa - AAA 23 6 6 4 1 0 3.43 44.2 29 18 17 3 9 65 2 1 0.85 .277 2.41 1.9 135
Total MAAA 6 6 4 1 0 3.43 44.2 29 18 17 3 9 65 2 1 0.85 .277 2.41 135.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1958 Chicago - FORT 25 3 3 3 0 0 4.57 21.2 29 11 11 1 7 12 0 0 1.66 .364 0.00 0.0 0
1959 Chicago - FORT 26 2 2 0 2 0 4.40 14.1 14 7 7 2 4 9 0 0 1.26 .261 0.00 0.0 0
1961 Pittsburgh - FORT 28 2 2 0 2 0 7.50 12.0 19 12 10 3 4 6 0 0 1.92 .333 0.00 0.0 0
1962 Pittsburgh - FORT 29 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 4 0 0 0 1 5 1 1 0.56 .167 0.00 0.0 0
1964 South Side - FORT 31 2 2 0 1 0 6.39 12.2 13 9 9 2 6 11 0 0 1.50 .306 0.00 0.0 0
1965 South Side - FORT 32 4 4 4 0 0 1.59 28.1 26 6 5 1 9 12 1 0 1.24 .269 0.00 0.0 0
Total FORT 14 14 8 5 0 3.86 98.0 105 45 42 9 31 55 2 1 1.39 .296 3.87 210.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1956 Chicago - MLB P 23 23 5 18 1 25 2 .920 141.0 1.47 -0.2 .947
1957 Chicago - MLB P 27 27 7 17 0 25 1 .960 176.2 1.22 +0.1 .837
1958 Chicago - MLB P 30 30 3 24 2 27 0 1.000 182.2 1.33 +0.5 1.045
1959 Chicago - MLB P 28 28 7 18 0 30 5 .833 177.0 1.27 -0.8 .858
1960 Pittsburgh - MLB P 16 16 7 19 6 27 1 .963 117.1 1.99 -0.3 1.037
1960 Chicago - MLB P 16 16 2 11 0 13 0 1.000 105.0 1.11 +0.5 1.037
1961 Pittsburgh - MLB P 26 26 9 26 2 36 1 .972 171.2 1.83 +0.6 1.017
1962 Pittsburgh - MLB P 34 34 11 23 0 37 3 .919 232.0 1.32 -0.3 1.008
1963 Pittsburgh - MLB P 22 22 6 29 1 37 2 .946 154.0 2.05 +0.9 1.014
1963 South Side - MLB P 4 4 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 22.2 2.38 -0.4 .700
1964 South Side - MLB P 29 28 9 20 1 30 1 .967 177.0 1.47 +0.1 1.007
1965 South Side - MLB P 13 13 1 9 0 10 0 1.000 57.0 1.58 +0.4 1.041
1966 Miami - MLB P 46 12 8 19 0 28 1 .964 128.2 1.89 -0.2 .942
1967 Miami - MLB P 59 0 1 22 0 26 3 .885 113.1 1.83 +1.0 1.050
1968 Miami - MLB P 16 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 37.0 1.70 +0.2 1.047
1969 Miami - MLB P 42 0 2 8 1 10 0 1.000 65.1 1.38 +0.4 1.049
TOTAL P 431 279 85 269 14 374 20 .947 2058.1 1.55 +2.7 .985
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1955 Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick).
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
04/02/1956 Named the #1 prospect in the FORT
04/21/1956 Strikes out 18 against the Phoenix Firebirds.
04/28/1956 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pawtucket Red Sox with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/29/1956 Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/06/1956 Finished 3rd in 1956 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/17/1956 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7).
04/03/1957 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/07/1957 Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
08/25/1957 Injured (Fractured coracoid (shoulder)), out for 5-6 months.
11/08/1957 Finished 2nd in 1957 FORT AL Cy Young Award voting.
11/18/1957 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
02/06/1958 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $75,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
04/13/1958 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/09/1958 Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
04/18/1959 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
05/05/1959 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/08/1959 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (6).
07/01/1960 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for $1.
07/10/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
07/29/1960 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/08/1960 Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/08/1960 Finished 3rd in 1960 FORT NL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (6).
05/07/1961 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 5 weeks.
09/12/1961 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6).
04/21/1962 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/08/1962 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Bronx Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/11/1962 Wins the 1962 FORT NL Cy Young Award.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (6).
08/01/1963 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the South Side White Sox in exchange for 1B Ken Phelps, RP Steve McCatty, RP Tim Stoddard, LF Harry Anderson.
08/20/1963 Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4 months.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (6).
06/18/1964 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/12/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
07/26/1964 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/21/1964 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $120,000,000 with the South Side White Sox organization.
08/30/1964 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (6).
04/17/1965 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 4 months.
09/04/1965 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (4).
01/29/1966 Was traded by the South Side White Sox to the Miami Marlins, along with SS Xander Bogaerts, SP Sean Newcomb, 2B Amed Rosario, RP Jason Marquis, in exchange for SP Freddy Garcia, 1B Dan Driessen, 3B Chris Burke, SS Jose Peraza.
07/19/1966 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/25/1966 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/04/1966 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
04/10/1967 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/07/1967 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/15/1967 Injured (Food poisoning), out for 1 day.
06/20/1967 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/02/1967 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (4).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1967 60 9
Year GS Rank
1960 32 5
1962 34 1
Year W Rank
1960 13 8
1962 13 5
1964 14 5
Year Win. % Rank
1957 .632 8
1960 .684 3
1964 .778 4
Year IP Rank
1960 222.1 5
1962 232.0 1
Year BF Rank
1960 892 8
1962 965 2
Year HRA Rank
1959 26 7
Year BB Rank
1967 74 8
Year K Rank
1957 125 8
1962 159 5
1964 131 9
Year WP Rank
1958 6 6
1961 6 10
Year ERA Rank
1957 3.26 6
1960 2.83 2
1962 3.18 5
1964 2.59 4
Year BABIP Rank
1957 .271 10
1960 .251 5
1962 .282 9
1964 .266 7
Year WHIP Rank
1957 1.22 6
1960 1.11 2
1962 1.21 6
1964 1.12 6
Year K/BB Rank
1957 2.16 6
1959 2.83 8
1960 1.93 9
1962 2.48 8
1963 3.11 8
1964 2.91 8
Year RA/9 Rank
1957 11.16 6
1960 10.32 2
1962 11.09 6
1964 10.47 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1957 0.61 3
1958 0.64 5
1960 0.57 6
1961 0.89 7
1962 0.50 2
1963 0.66 7
1964 0.56 3
Year H/9 Rank
1957 8.05 4
1960 7.57 2
1962 8.38 8
1964 7.78 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1960 2.39 7
1963 1.94 10
1964 2.29 8
Year K/9 Rank
1957 6.37 2
1958 5.76 8
1959 5.75 9
1961 5.03 9
1962 6.17 8
1963 6.01 9
1964 6.66 6
Year RA Rank
1967 60 9
Year QS Rank
1960 24 1
1962 23 3
1964 17 10
Year QSP Rank
1957 .556 8
1960 .750 1
1962 .676 3
1964 .607 9
Year CG Rank
1961 4 8
1962 2 4
1963 2 6
1964 3 1
Year CGP Rank
1961 .154 9
1962 .059 7
1963 .077 4
1964 .107 1
Year SHO Rank
1960 1 7
1962 1 1
Year GB% Rank
1957 0.48 9
1958 0.56 2
1959 0.51 9
1960 0.56 2
1961 0.60 1
1962 0.52 6
1964 0.56 2
Year WAR Rank
1957 5.0 5
1958 4.4 10
1960 4.3 6
1962 5.9 1
1963 3.9 7
1964 4.6 8
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