#81 Ralph "Lefty" Birkofer, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/26/1941
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Ralph Birkofer
Lefty
11/5/1908
32
USA,OH,CINCINNATI
5"11
228

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
$ 400,000
1941
8 Year(s), 83 Days (1459 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 83 Days (1459 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall26887-90 Mph
Versus LHB268 
Versus RHB268 
Talent368 
Pitching Ratings
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8
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    
8/4CHAL 4-14*496601L    
8/18@WASL 1-5*895424L    
8/22PHAL 0-4*9114323L    
8/26BOSW 7-6*9106653W    
8/31@DETW 9-3*983326W    
9/4SLAL 4-6*11.2124439     
9/8@CLEW 9-6*886632     
9/17@PHAW 20-6*8.296687W    
9/21CHAW 7-2*962230W    
9/29@PHAL 5-9*6139932L    

Pitching Stats 1941

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall282691105.37209.123313212582781453.80934.6
Projected282691105.37209.02331321258278     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.02013.610.03.43.5110.022100.04.69
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB23161163641422415001.264.331.437.768
vs. RHB5891723651690905863001.292.349.452.801
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home14124605.17108.011964624235
Road14145505.60101.111468634043
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April662204.2338.1422218614
May110103.388.093322
June641107.1836.14029292410
July552305.2844.14727261915
August552305.0839.04724221117
Sept./Oct.552105.6143.14827272020

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
1937272010806.53150.1201120109295254101.68.319NYN
193815000010.2914.0241916144002.00.365NYN
19391101105.1715.217129484001.60.236NYN
19403737151706.39283.0341233201491271091901.65.292 NYY
1941282691105.37209.12331321252282781401.50.293NYY
Total2432071008205.301627.1185210899582166076288231.51.289 

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
19372757132113922500.228.254.351.605NYN
19381510000000000.000.000.000.000NYN
19391110000000000.000.000.000.000NYN
1940371042611091024000.250.264.279.543 NYY
19412883223005913000.265.274.301.575NYY
Total243618135164256631225900.218.234.267.501 

Fielding Stats 1941

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher28268417512.961209.12.19    

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)...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,878,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,878,571 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 9/5/1938 with a Herniated Disc Back, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,878,571 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by New York (A) on 2/20/1940 to a 2-year deal worth $400,000 per year...
Injured on 8/4/1941 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1936 - 4.62 - 8th
Wins
1936 - 23 - 3rd
Losses
1940 - 17 - 9th
IP
1936 - 307.2 - 7th
SHO
1934 - 2 - 7th
     

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