2B Kevin Baird #8
Age: 54 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
2B KEVIN BAIRD #8 - AGE: 54 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 7 7 7 7
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 6 6 6 6
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 4
Errors: - 3 6
Arm: 1 2 5
Turn DP: - 5 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 4 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 1 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
You won't find him in the middle of the clubhouse card games, but he won't cause any problems, either.
Birthday:08/19/1951
Born in:North Shore, AUC
Nationality:New Zealander
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:15 Years, 548 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 7 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1972 South Sydney - SBC 20 48 178 48 9 3 1 14 24 12 0 1 42 5 2 .270 .314 .371 .685 90 91 0.6
1973 South Sydney - SBC 21 123 463 136 28 6 10 53 60 34 2 1 78 16 6 .294 .344 .445 .789 114 119 3.8
1974 South Sydney - SBC 22 125 501 160 21 11 7 47 73 38 2 4 78 24 8 .319 .367 .447 .814 122 129 4.6
1975 South Sydney - SBC 23 116 449 127 25 2 12 61 60 35 6 2 70 19 6 .283 .341 .428 .769 105 113 3.7
1976 South Sydney - SBC 24 100 386 107 16 1 14 50 59 33 2 4 82 14 4 .277 .334 .433 .767 105 107 2.9
1977 South Sydney - SBC 25 121 443 121 11 1 21 56 66 45 2 5 75 36 4 .273 .339 .445 .784 114 112 4.1
1978 South Sydney - SBC 26 100 363 119 23 1 21 72 55 36 2 6 45 17 4 .328 .386 .570 .956 157 159 4.9
1979 South Sydney - SBC 27 124 501 157 40 3 16 64 74 36 1 2 61 27 5 .313 .359 .501 .860 133 144 5.9
1980 South Sydney - SBC 28 122 496 156 24 4 14 72 72 38 4 8 63 31 5 .315 .363 .464 .826 120 131 5.3
1981 South Sydney - SBC 29 126 518 150 28 4 13 68 76 46 4 5 61 45 8 .290 .349 .434 .783 107 115 4.6
1982 South Sydney - SBC 30 99 381 115 13 4 11 52 66 37 3 1 37 22 6 .302 .367 .444 .811 118 128 3.5
1983 South Sydney - SBC 31 124 512 148 23 5 16 49 91 51 4 2 67 40 6 .289 .357 .447 .804 122 123 5.4
1984 South Sydney - SBC 32 95 371 105 21 6 13 43 68 54 2 1 39 25 4 .283 .376 .477 .853 133 134 4.3
1985 South Sydney - SBC 33 124 520 156 36 1 9 46 82 57 3 1 57 25 5 .300 .372 .425 .797 115 124 4.5
1986 South Sydney - SBC 34 110 459 134 27 6 15 51 66 47 1 1 58 14 5 .292 .358 .475 .833 122 126 3.2
1987 South Sydney - SBC 35 45 157 38 4 1 5 24 22 12 2 1 24 5 1 .242 .302 .376 .678 85 91 0.5
1987 Manly-Warringah - SBC 35 35 133 37 8 1 3 18 26 11 4 1 21 11 0 .278 .349 .421 .770 114 118 1.0
1987 Total - SBC 35 80 290 75 12 2 8 42 48 23 6 2 45 16 1 .259 .324 .397 .721 99 104 1.5
1988 Manly-Warringah - SBC 36 119 462 120 26 2 13 42 67 48 4 2 86 17 4 .260 .333 .409 .742 104 110 1.5
1989 East Sydney - SBC 37 29 122 21 5 2 2 11 12 11 1 1 23 4 1 .172 .244 .295 .540 47 44 -0.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 Mascot - AA 19 87 334 111 17 3 7 38 45 16 3 0 69 19 7 .332 .368 .464 .832 115 122 2.4
1972 Redfern - AAA 20 46 191 65 11 2 5 33 38 14 0 2 37 8 5 .340 .382 .497 .879 130 134 1.8
1978 Redfern - AAA 26 4 13 6 1 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 .462 .462 1.000 1.462 265 284 0.3
1989 Randwick - AAA 37 70 259 72 14 4 5 37 33 37 0 1 54 5 3 .278 .367 .421 .788 102 105 0.6
Total SBC 1885 7415 2155 388 64 216 893 1119 681 49 49 1067 397 84 .291 .352 .448 .800 116 122
Total RES 120 463 143 26 6 12 74 74 51 0 3 93 13 9 .309 .375 .469 .844 117 121
Total YL 87 334 111 17 3 7 38 45 16 3 0 69 19 7 .332 .368 .464 .832 115 122
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1972 South Sydney - SBC 20 12 26 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 .308 .308 .308 .615 72 75 0.1
1974 South Sydney - SBC 22 6 22 7 4 0 0 4 4 2 0 0 5 1 0 .318 .375 .500 .875 138 147 0.9
1976 South Sydney - SBC 24 16 66 17 6 3 1 9 6 2 1 0 6 5 0 .258 .290 .485 .775 104 105 1.3
1977 South Sydney - SBC 25 4 16 7 1 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 .438 .471 .875 1.346 261 296 1.4
1978 South Sydney - SBC 26 15 57 17 3 0 3 8 9 6 1 0 5 3 1 .298 .375 .509 .884 138 153 1.1
1979 South Sydney - SBC 27 12 49 16 4 0 1 4 12 4 2 0 1 7 1 .327 .400 .469 .869 137 153 1.4
1980 South Sydney - SBC 28 14 56 17 3 0 2 10 8 4 1 0 7 4 0 .304 .361 .464 .825 120 133 1.4
1981 South Sydney - SBC 29 7 28 9 1 1 1 5 7 3 2 0 7 0 0 .321 .424 .536 .960 153 170 1.3
1982 South Sydney - SBC 30 16 75 22 3 1 4 6 8 4 1 0 11 1 0 .293 .338 .520 .858 127 141 1.0
1983 South Sydney - SBC 31 6 23 4 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 1 2 1 0 .174 .259 .174 .433 23 24 0.9
1984 South Sydney - SBC 32 2 8 4 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500 298 342 0.8
Total SBC 110 426 128 26 5 15 53 61 29 8 1 50 24 2 .300 .356 .491 .846 127 138
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Mascot - AA SS 81 75 109 182 39 303 12 .960 662.2 3.95 -0.6 .993
1972 South Sydney - IND SS 48 48 78 162 36 253 13 .949 421.2 5.12 -1.1 .987
1972 Redfern - AAA SS 46 46 69 141 32 218 8 .963 401.2 4.71 +1.5 1.022
1973 South Sydney - IND SS 119 116 176 333 68 520 11 .979 1044.1 4.39 +2.6 1.015
1974 South Sydney - IND SS 124 124 183 404 81 599 12 .980 1109.1 4.76 +0.6 1.003
1975 South Sydney - IND 2B 1 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 0.0 .000
1975 South Sydney - IND SS 107 105 155 294 50 456 7 .985 950.0 4.25 +4.6 1.032
1976 South Sydney - IND 2B 4 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 12.2 2.13 +0.0 1.005
1976 South Sydney - IND SS 98 95 143 288 59 437 6 .986 849.0 4.57 +4.0 1.027
1977 South Sydney - IND 2B 17 6 19 26 2 47 2 .957 73.0 5.55 -1.1 .922
1977 South Sydney - IND SS 106 104 145 316 59 475 14 .971 905.2 4.58 +4.2 1.024
1978 South Sydney - IND 2B 92 91 222 263 82 495 10 .980 816.2 5.34 +1.6 1.014
1978 Redfern - AAA 2B 3 3 2 5 2 7 0 1.000 27.0 2.33 +0.0 1.004
1978 South Sydney - IND SS 2 1 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 15.0 3.00 +0.5 1.500
1978 Redfern - AAA SS 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.0 1.001
1979 South Sydney - IND 2B 121 118 257 367 83 631 7 .989 1048.2 5.36 +4.8 1.027
1979 South Sydney - IND SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1980 South Sydney - IND 2B 97 97 238 284 83 532 10 .981 868.2 5.41 +4.4 1.032
1980 South Sydney - IND SS 31 24 22 64 11 88 2 .977 226.1 3.42 +1.0 1.028
1981 South Sydney - IND 2B 125 125 285 355 106 647 7 .989 1099.0 5.24 +5.6 1.035
1981 South Sydney - IND SS 3 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 7.0 5.14 +0.5 1.507
1982 South Sydney - IND 2B 92 90 191 264 64 459 4 .991 789.1 5.19 +1.3 1.010
1982 South Sydney - IND SS 3 0 3 3 1 7 1 .857 16.1 3.31 -0.5 .680
1983 South Sydney - IND 2B 118 117 246 362 95 615 7 .989 1049.1 5.21 +6.9 1.052
1983 South Sydney - IND SS 4 2 3 11 2 14 0 1.000 23.0 5.48 +0.2 1.021
1984 South Sydney - IND 2B 90 88 194 287 77 484 3 .994 807.2 5.36 +3.7 1.021
1984 South Sydney - IND SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 South Sydney - IND 2B 77 75 153 204 40 362 5 .986 685.1 4.69 +3.0 1.039
1985 South Sydney - IND SS 49 48 67 140 30 214 7 .967 432.1 4.31 -1.7 .980
1986 South Sydney - IND 2B 34 33 65 81 30 148 2 .986 290.0 4.53 -0.7 1.006
1986 South Sydney - IND SS 77 77 107 219 55 334 8 .976 664.1 4.42 -5.2 .972
1987 South Sydney - IND 2B 40 40 85 84 39 171 2 .988 301.0 5.05 -0.7 .986
1987 Manly-Warringah - IND SS 34 34 50 101 25 159 8 .950 281.2 4.82 -2.9 .926
1988 Manly-Warringah - IND 2B 119 119 282 343 111 638 13 .980 1024.0 5.49 -12.6 .909
1988 Manly-Warringah - IND SS 3 0 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 4.0 11.25 -0.3 .513
1989 East Sydney - IND 1B 24 24 186 11 24 202 5 .975 207.1 8.55 -1.9 .867
1989 Randwick - AAA 1B 69 69 485 23 58 512 4 .992 602.1 7.59 +0.2 1.032
1989 East Sydney - IND 2B 7 5 20 10 5 30 0 1.000 44.0 6.14 -0.4 .902
1989 Randwick - AAA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 93 93 671 34 82 714 9 .987 809.2 7.84 -1.7 .985
TOTAL 2B 1037 1007 2261 2939 820 5272 72 .986 8938.1 5.24 +15.5 1.012
TOTAL SS 939 899 1320 2665 549 4094 109 .973 8025.0 4.47 +7.2 1.006
PLAYER HISTORY
08/18/1968 Entered the Sydney Baseball Championship as an international amateur free agent from New Zealand.
08/22/1968 Signed a minor league contract ($173,010 bonus) out of New Zealand with the South Sydney Rabbitohs organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (8); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 2 (6).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 3 (6).
10/06/1970 Named the #38 prospect in the SBC
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 3 (6).
10/05/1971 Named the #9 prospect in the SBC
11/04/1971 Goes 5-5 against the Belmore Bluebirds, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (5).
10/03/1972 Named the #3 prospect in the SBC
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (5).
03/31/1973 Wins the 1972 Grand Final with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
04/24/1973 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,094 through automatic renewal.
11/10/1973 Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
12/20/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 4 (5).
04/18/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,501 through automatic renewal.
11/24/1974 Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 3 days.
12/21/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
12/24/1974 Earned 1974 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game MVP honors.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
03/31/1975 Wins the 1974 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at SS.
04/22/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,625 through automatic renewal.
12/27/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
12/30/1975 Earned 1975 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game MVP honors.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
01/09/1976 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/16/1976 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
02/07/1976 Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl.
04/21/1976 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $39,258 through arbitration.
10/27/1976 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/02/1976 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
02/16/1977 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
04/04/1977 Wins the 1976 Grand Final with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
04/24/1977 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $56,250 through arbitration.
12/24/1977 Was selected to the 1977 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
02/02/1978 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/18/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $81,250 through arbitration.
11/13/1978 Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award.
12/01/1978 Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award.
12/17/1978 Was selected to the 1978 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
12/18/1978 Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
01/06/1979 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
03/16/1979 Wins the 1978 SBC SBC Semi Finals MVP Award.
03/31/1979 Wins the 1978 Grand Final with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
04/20/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $98,789 through arbitration.
08/14/1979 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $730,000 with the South Sydney Rabbitohs organization.
12/23/1979 Was selected to the 1979 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
03/31/1980 Wins the 1979 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
12/28/1980 Was selected to the 1980 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
03/03/1981 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 6 days.
04/08/1981 Wins the 1980 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
11/29/1981 Goes 5-5 against the St. George Dragons, with 3 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
10/16/1982 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
04/04/1983 Wins the 1982 Grand Final with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
11/19/1983 Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 3 days.
12/20/1983 Goes 0-4 against the Parramatta Giants, ending his hitting streak at 24 games.
12/26/1983 Was selected to the 1983 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
01/05/1984 Goes 5-5 against the St. George Dragons, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R.
04/02/1984 Declined his contract option.
04/05/1984 Wins the 1983 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
04/09/1984 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $1,134,000 with the South Sydney Rabbitohs organization.
12/23/1984 Was selected to the 1984 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
01/31/1985 Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 6-7 weeks.
03/30/1985 Wins the 1984 Grand Final with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
10/09/1985 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/25/1985 Goes 5-8 against the North Sydney Bears, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
12/19/1985 Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days.
12/22/1985 Was selected to the 1985 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
10/08/1986 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/05/1986 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
12/10/1986 Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
01/16/1987 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 6 days.
02/17/1987 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/20/1987 Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 1 day.
10/24/1987 Scores his 1000th career Sydney Baseball Championship run!
11/29/1987 Was traded by the South Sydney Rabbitohs to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, along with SP Willie Bennett, in exchange for LF Greg Baird, 3B John Eastham, CF Marlin Tibbett, SS Billy Hoare, C Gerald Bourke.
12/22/1987 Collects his 2000th career Sydney Baseball Championship hit!
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
01/07/1988 Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 6 weeks.
02/28/1988 Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 4 days.
04/16/1988 Executed his contract year option.
10/25/1988 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
11/01/1988 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/06/1988 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 6 days.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
05/10/1989 Became a free agent.
08/15/1989 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $65,000 with the East Sydney Roosters organization.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
03/07/1990 Retired from professional baseball.
07/23/1994 Was inducted to the Hall of Fame!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
1974 545 10
1979 540 7
1980 546 9
1981 573 1
1983 569 1
1985 581 3
Year AB Rank
1974 501 6
1979 501 3
1980 496 3
1981 518 2
1983 512 3
1985 520 4
Year H Rank
1974 160 3
1979 157 4
1980 156 5
1981 150 8
1983 148 5
1985 156 4
Year TB Rank
1979 251 5
1980 230 9
Year 2B Rank
1973 28 6
1979 40 1
1981 28 10
1985 36 3
Year 3B Rank
1973 6 7
1974 11 1
1984 6 9
1986 6 5
Year SB Rank
1974 24 6
1977 36 4
1979 27 6
1980 31 3
1981 45 1
1982 22 6
1983 40 3
1984 25 6
1985 25 6
Year R Rank
1977 66 10
1979 74 8
1982 66 10
1983 91 2
1985 82 9
Year IBB Rank
1977 11 3
1978 9 4
1983 11 2
1984 9 6
1986 7 8
Year SF Rank
1977 5 7
1978 6 3
1980 8 3
Year EBH Rank
1979 59 2
Year AVG Rank
1974 .319 7
1978 .328 6
1979 .313 7
1980 .315 9
Year OBP Rank
1984 .376 8
Year SLG Rank
1978 .570 6
Year RC Rank
1979 91.30 6
1983 88.50 10
Year RC/27 Rank
1978 8.59 6
Year ISO Rank
1978 .242 9
Year WOBA Rank
1978 .397 9
Year OPS Rank
1978 .956 8
Year WAR Rank
1974 4.7 8
1979 6.1 2
1980 5.5 7
1981 4.8 10
1983 5.5 9
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