William Birkeland
Arizona Diamondbacks (ML)
William Birkeland
Birthdate:
Jan. 18, 2013 (29 y, 6 m, 2 d)
Born In:
Boston, MA, USA
Nationality:
American
Position:
P
Bats/Throws:
S/R
Height/Weight:
6'1"/199
Entry:
2031 Draft - Round: 7, Overall: 197, Team: Kansas City Royals
Contract:
$3.05M / 1 year
ML Service Time:
4 years, 10 days
OSA Rating History
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Ratings Changes
2042-07-06
Movement Potential decreased from 13 to 12
Movement decreased from 13 to 12
2042-06-22
Gap vs L increased from 6 to 7
2042-06-08
Movement Potential increased from 12 to 13
Movement increased from 12 to 13
2042-06-01
Eye vs L increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 5 to 4
2042-05-25
Gap vs L decreased from 7 to 6
Eye vs L decreased from 5 to 4
2042-05-18
Gap vs L increased from 6 to 7
2042-05-04
Eye vs L increased from 4 to 5
2042-04-20
Gap vs L decreased from 7 to 6
Weight decreased from 200 to 199
2042-03-30
Gap vs L increased from 6 to 7
Eye increased from 3 to 4
Eye vs R increased from 3 to 4
2042-03-17
Contact vs R increased from 5 to 6
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 4 to 5
2042-03-05
Contact vs R decreased from 6 to 5
2042-02-11
Weight decreased from 201 to 200
2041-12-30
Weight decreased from 202 to 201
2041-12-22
Gap vs L decreased from 7 to 6
2041-12-09
Eye Potential increased from 3 to 4
2041-12-03
Control vs L decreased from 15 to 14
2041-11-26
Gap vs L increased from 6 to 7
Control Potential decreased from 15 to 14
Control decreased from 15 to 14
Control vs R decreased from 15 to 14
2041-11-09
Gap vs L decreased from 7 to 6
Eye Potential decreased from 4 to 3
Eye decreased from 4 to 3
Movement Potential decreased from 13 to 12
Movement decreased from 13 to 12
Local Popularity increased from Very Popular to Extremely Popular
2041-10-28
Eye Potential increased from 3 to 4
Eye increased from 3 to 4
2041-10-14
Contact vs R increased from 5 to 6
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 5 to 4
2041-10-06
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 4 to 5
Movement vs R decreased from 13 to 12
2041-09-29
Contact vs R decreased from 6 to 5
Eye Potential decreased from 4 to 3
Eye decreased from 4 to 3
Eye vs R decreased from 4 to 3
2041-09-22
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 5 to 4
2041-09-15
Eye vs R increased from 3 to 4
2041-09-08
Eye Potential increased from 3 to 4
Eye increased from 3 to 4
Movement vs R increased from 12 to 13
Changeup Pot increased from 19 to 20
2041-08-04
Movement Potential increased from 12 to 13
Movement increased from 12 to 13
2041-07-28
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 4 to 5
2041-07-06
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 5 to 4
2041-06-02
Eye vs L increased from 3 to 4
2041-05-19
Weight increased from 201 to 202
2041-05-12
Weight increased from 200 to 201
2041-04-28
Gap vs L increased from 6 to 7
2041-04-07
Movement vs L increased from 12 to 13
Control Potential increased from 14 to 15
Control increased from 14 to 15
Control vs R increased from 14 to 15
2041-03-18
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 4 to 5
Control Potential decreased from 15 to 14
Control decreased from 15 to 14
Control vs R decreased from 15 to 14
2041-03-07
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 5 to 4
2041-02-24
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 4 to 5
Movement Potential decreased from 13 to 12
Movement vs L decreased from 13 to 12
GB% decreased from 56% to 54%
2041-02-06
Gap vs R increased from 5 to 6
Eye vs L decreased from 4 to 3
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 5 to 4
Movement vs L increased from 12 to 13
GB% increased from 55% to 56%
2041-01-29
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 4 to 5
Movement Potential increased from 12 to 13
Movement increased from 11 to 12
Movement vs R increased from 11 to 12
GB% increased from 53% to 55%
2040-12-30
Eye vs L increased from 3 to 4
Control Potential increased from 14 to 15
Control increased from 14 to 15
Control vs R increased from 14 to 15
2040-12-22
Movement Potential increased from 11 to 12
Movement vs L increased from 11 to 12
GB% increased from 52% to 53%
2040-12-15
Control Potential decreased from 15 to 14
Control decreased from 15 to 14
Control vs R decreased from 15 to 14
2040-12-09
Movement Potential decreased from 12 to 11
2040-12-03
Control Potential increased from 14 to 15
Control increased from 14 to 15
Control vs R increased from 14 to 15
2040-11-24
Gap vs R decreased from 6 to 5
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 5 to 4
Movement Potential increased from 11 to 12
GB% increased from 51% to 52%
2040-11-07
Stamina decreased from 12 to 11
Local Popularity increased from Well Known to Very Popular
National Popularity increased from Well Known to Popular
2040-10-15
Stamina increased from 11 to 12
2040-09-23
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 4 to 5
2040-09-16
Movement Potential decreased from 12 to 11
Control Potential decreased from 15 to 14
Control decreased from 15 to 14
Control vs R decreased from 15 to 14
GB% decreased from 52% to 51%
2040-09-09
Movement vs L decreased from 12 to 11
2040-08-19
Speed decreased from 4 to 3
2040-08-12
Gap vs L decreased from 7 to 6
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 5 to 4
Speed increased from 3 to 4
2040-08-04
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 4 to 5
Control Potential increased from 14 to 15
Control increased from 14 to 15
Control vs R increased from 14 to 15
Control vs L increased from 14 to 15
2040-07-08
Movement Potential increased from 11 to 12
Movement vs L increased from 11 to 12
GB% increased from 50% to 52%
2040-06-24
Movement Potential decreased from 12 to 11
GB% decreased from 51% to 50%
2040-06-10
Sac Bunt decreased from 6 to 5
GB% decreased from 52% to 51%
2040-05-27
GB% increased from 51% to 52%
2040-05-13
Weight increased from 199 to 200
2040-04-29
Avoid Ks vs L increased from 4 to 5
2040-04-08
Control Potential decreased from 15 to 14
Control decreased from 15 to 14
Control vs R decreased from 15 to 14
Control vs L decreased from 15 to 14
2040-04-01
Control Potential increased from 14 to 15
Control increased from 14 to 15
Control vs R increased from 14 to 15
Control vs L increased from 14 to 15
2040-03-08
Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 5 to 4
2040-01-29
Weight decreased from 200 to 199
2039-12-15
Weight increased from 199 to 200
2039-11-24
Eye vs L decreased from 4 to 3
Stamina decreased from 12 to 11
2039-11-17
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 5 to 4
Avoid Ks decreased from 5 to 4
Control Potential decreased from 15 to 14
Control vs L decreased from 15 to 14
2039-11-10
Local Popularity increased from Unknown to Well Known
National Popularity increased from Unknown to Well Known
2039-11-06
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 5 to 4
Weight decreased from 200 to 199
2039-09-11
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 4 to 5
Stamina increased from 11 to 12
2039-09-04
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 5 to 4
2039-08-07
Control decreased from 15 to 14
Control vs R decreased from 15 to 14
2039-07-31
Sac Bunt increased from 5 to 6
2039-07-24
Movement Potential decreased from 13 to 12
2039-07-17
Eye vs L increased from 3 to 4
Sac Bunt decreased from 6 to 5
Weight decreased from 201 to 200
2039-06-19
Movement Potential increased from 12 to 13
2039-06-12
Movement decreased from 12 to 11
Movement vs L decreased from 12 to 11
GB% decreased from 52% to 51%
2039-05-29
Movement vs R decreased from 12 to 11
2039-05-15
Sac Bunt increased from 5 to 6
GB% decreased from 53% to 52%
2039-04-24
Gap vs L increased from 6 to 7
2039-03-21
Movement vs L decreased from 13 to 12
2039-03-10
Gap vs L decreased from 7 to 6
Movement Potential decreased from 13 to 12
Movement decreased from 13 to 12
Movement vs R decreased from 13 to 12
2039-02-27
Stuff increased from 18 to 20
Stuff vs R increased from 18 to 20
Stuff vs L increased from 18 to 20
Movement Potential increased from 11 to 13
Movement increased from 11 to 13
Movement vs R increased from 11 to 13
Movement vs L increased from 11 to 13
Velocity increased from 96-98 mph to 97-99 mph
Fastball Pot increased from 18 to 20
Fastball increased from 18 to 20
Curveball increased from 17 to 19
Changeup Pot increased from 3 to 19
Changeup increased from 3 to 19
Role changed from RP to SP
Weight increased from 200 to 201
2039-01-29
GB% decreased from 54% to 53%
2039-01-01
Gap vs L increased from 6 to 7
Movement Potential decreased from 12 to 11
Movement decreased from 12 to 11
Movement vs R decreased from 12 to 11
Movement vs L decreased from 12 to 11
GB% decreased from 55% to 54%
Local Popularity decreased from Insignificant to Unknown
2038-07-01
Gap vs R increased from 5 to 6
Outfield Range decreased from 3 to 2
Outfield Error decreased from 3 to 2
Control Potential increased from 14 to 15
Control increased from 14 to 15
Control vs R increased from 14 to 15
Control vs L increased from 14 to 15
GB% increased from 54% to 55%
Curveball increased from 16 to 17
Role changed from CL to RP
Weight decreased from 201 to 200
2038-01-01
Contact vs L decreased from 7 to 6
Eye Potential increased from 2 to 3
Eye increased from 2 to 3
Eye vs R increased from 2 to 3
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 4 to 5
Speed decreased from 4 to 3
Infield Range decreased from 2 to 1
Movement Potential increased from 10 to 12
Movement increased from 10 to 12
Movement vs R increased from 10 to 12
Movement vs L increased from 10 to 12
GB% increased from 52% to 54%
Stamina decreased from 12 to 11
Role changed from RP to CL
Weight increased from 198 to 201
2037-07-01
Eye vs L increased from 2 to 3
Infield Range decreased from 3 to 2
Outfield Range decreased from 4 to 3
P defense decreased from 9 to 8
Stuff increased from 17 to 18
Stuff vs R increased from 17 to 18
Stuff vs L increased from 17 to 18
Control increased from 13 to 14
Control vs R increased from 13 to 14
Control vs L increased from 13 to 14
Curveball increased from 15 to 16
Weight increased from 195 to 198
2037-01-01
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 4 to 5
Avoid Ks increased from 4 to 5
Stamina increased from 11 to 12
Local Popularity increased from Unknown to Insignificant
2036-07-01
Contact vs L increased from 6 to 7
Avoid Ks vs L increased from 4 to 5
Movement Potential decreased from 11 to 10
Movement decreased from 11 to 10
Movement vs R decreased from 11 to 10
Movement vs L decreased from 11 to 10
Control increased from 12 to 13
Control vs R increased from 12 to 13
Control vs L increased from 12 to 13
GB% decreased from 56% to 52%
Curveball increased from 14 to 15
Weight increased from 194 to 195
2036-01-01
Outfield Error decreased from 4 to 3
P defense decreased from 10 to 9
Stuff increased from 16 to 17
Stuff vs R increased from 16 to 17
Stuff vs L increased from 16 to 17
GB% increased from 55% to 56%
Curveball increased from 13 to 14
2035-07-01
Sac Bunt decreased from 6 to 5
Infield Error decreased from 7 to 6
Stuff increased from 15 to 16
Stuff vs R increased from 15 to 16
Stuff vs L increased from 15 to 16
Fastball increased from 17 to 18
Curveball increased from 12 to 13
Weight increased from 192 to 194
2035-01-01
Speed decreased from 5 to 4
Infield Range decreased from 4 to 3
Outfield Range decreased from 5 to 4
P defense decreased from 12 to 10
Stuff increased from 14 to 15
Stuff vs R increased from 14 to 15
Stuff vs L increased from 14 to 15
GB% decreased from 57% to 55%
Fastball increased from 16 to 17
Curveball increased from 11 to 12
Changeup increased from 2 to 3
Weight increased from 188 to 192
Local Popularity decreased from Fair to Unknown
2034-07-01
Contact vs R increased from 5 to 6
Stuff increased from 12 to 14
Stuff vs R increased from 12 to 14
Stuff vs L increased from 12 to 14
Control increased from 11 to 12
Control vs R increased from 11 to 12
Control vs L increased from 11 to 12
GB% decreased from 58% to 57%
Fastball increased from 15 to 16
Curveball increased from 8 to 11
Weight increased from 187 to 188
2034-01-01
Power increased from 1 to 2
Power vs R increased from 1 to 2
Power vs L increased from 1 to 2
Avoid Ks increased from 3 to 4
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 3 to 4
Stuff increased from 11 to 12
Stuff vs R increased from 11 to 12
Stuff vs L increased from 11 to 12
Movement increased from 10 to 11
Movement vs R increased from 10 to 11
Movement vs L increased from 10 to 11
Control increased from 10 to 11
Control vs R increased from 10 to 11
Control vs L increased from 10 to 11
Hold increased from 10 to 11
Fastball Pot increased from 17 to 18
Fastball increased from 14 to 15
Curveball increased from 7 to 8
Changeup Pot increased from 2 to 3
Weight increased from 186 to 187
Local Popularity increased from Unknown to Fair
2033-07-01
Contact increased from 5 to 6
Avoid Ks vs L increased from 3 to 4
Outfield Error decreased from 5 to 4
Stuff Potential increased from 18 to 20
Stuff increased from 9 to 11
Stuff vs R increased from 9 to 11
Stuff vs L increased from 9 to 11
Movement increased from 9 to 10
Movement vs R increased from 9 to 10
Movement vs L increased from 9 to 10
Control Potential decreased from 15 to 14
Control increased from 9 to 10
Control vs R increased from 9 to 10
Control vs L increased from 9 to 10
Velocity increased from 95-97 mph to 96-98 mph
GB% decreased from 59% to 58%
Stamina increased from 10 to 11
Fastball increased from 12 to 14
Curveball increased from 6 to 7
Changeup Pot decreased from 3 to 2
Changeup increased from 1 to 2
Weight decreased from 188 to 186
2033-01-01
Contact increased from 4 to 5
Contact vs R increased from 4 to 5
Contact vs L increased from 5 to 6
Gap increased from 5 to 6
Avoid Ks increased from 2 to 3
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 2 to 3
Avoid Ks vs L increased from 2 to 3
Infield Range decreased from 5 to 4
Infield Error increased from 6 to 7
Outfield Range decreased from 6 to 5
Stuff Potential increased from 17 to 18
Stuff increased from 8 to 9
Stuff vs R increased from 8 to 9
Stuff vs L increased from 8 to 9
Control increased from 7 to 9
Control vs R increased from 7 to 9
Control vs L increased from 7 to 9
Velocity increased from 94-96 mph to 95-97 mph
GB% increased from 58% to 59%
Fastball Pot increased from 16 to 17
Fastball increased from 11 to 12
Curveball increased from 5 to 6
Weight increased from 186 to 188
2032-07-01
Contact increased from 3 to 4
Contact vs R increased from 3 to 4
Contact vs L increased from 3 to 5
Gap increased from 3 to 5
Gap vs R increased from 3 to 5
Gap vs L increased from 4 to 6
Eye increased from 1 to 2
Eye vs R increased from 1 to 2
Infield Range increased from 4 to 5
Stuff increased from 6 to 8
Stuff vs R increased from 6 to 8
Stuff vs L increased from 6 to 8
Movement increased from 7 to 9
Movement vs R increased from 7 to 9
Movement vs L increased from 7 to 9
Velocity increased from 93-95 mph to 94-96 mph
GB% increased from 55% to 58%
Fastball Pot increased from 15 to 16
Fastball increased from 9 to 11
Curveball Pot increased from 18 to 19
Curveball increased from 4 to 5
2032-01-01
Contact increased from 1 to 3
Contact vs R increased from 1 to 3
Contact vs L increased from 2 to 3
Gap vs R increased from 2 to 3
Gap vs L increased from 3 to 4
Eye vs L increased from 1 to 2
Avoid Ks increased from 1 to 2
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 1 to 2
Avoid Ks vs L increased from 1 to 2
Movement increased from 6 to 7
Movement vs R increased from 6 to 7
Movement vs L increased from 6 to 7
Control increased from 4 to 7
Control vs R increased from 4 to 7
Control vs L increased from 4 to 7
Hold increased from 9 to 10
Fastball increased from 8 to 9
Curveball increased from 3 to 4
2031-07-01
Contact vs L increased from 1 to 2
Outfield Error increased from 4 to 5
Catcher Ability decreased from 2 to 1
Stuff Potential increased from 14 to 17
Stuff increased from 4 to 6
Stuff vs R increased from 5 to 6
Stuff vs L increased from 4 to 6
Control increased from 3 to 4
Control vs R increased from 3 to 4
Control vs L increased from 3 to 4
Stamina increased from 9 to 10
Role changed from SP to RP
Weight increased from 182 to 186
Height increased from 186 to 187
2031-01-01
Weight increased from 181 to 182
2030-07-01
Weight increased from 179 to 181