P Jeff Byrd #17
Age: 42 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
03/12/1999
OA: 27 POT: 27
P JEFF BYRD #17 - AGE: 42 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 28 28 28 28
Movement 49 48 49 49
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 38 38
Curveball 34 34
Forkball 33 33
Knuckle Curve 33 33
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 78
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 27
Defense 56
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 19
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 36
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 43
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Nobody can climb inside the mind of another, but it looks as if Byrd will doubt himself if faced with adversity.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:11/11/1956
Born in:La Mesa, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1973, 19th Pick in Round 15
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+
1978 Texas - XFBL 21 25 21 5 15 0 6.37 135.2 131 106 96 22 124 121 2 0 1.88 .288 6.09 -1.7 62
1979 Texas - XFBL 22 34 34 12 18 0 4.97 224.2 187 138 124 28 168 203 7 0 1.58 .265 5.13 0.0 81
1980 Texas - XFBL 23 26 24 11 9 1 3.44 180.1 137 79 69 10 91 167 8 1 1.26 .271 3.44 3.4 112
1981 Texas - XFBL 24 22 22 2 8 0 4.49 102.1 94 52 51 12 43 100 0 0 1.34 .292 3.83 1.2 84
1982 Texas - XFBL 25 32 32 10 14 0 3.26 207.0 154 85 75 23 56 194 3 1 1.01 .240 3.43 4.4 124
1983 Texas - XFBL 26 33 33 9 16 0 5.45 199.2 207 129 121 28 60 204 1 1 1.34 .318 3.74 3.2 72
1984 Detroit - XFBL 27 35 35 14 15 0 4.27 244.2 206 129 116 27 81 254 8 3 1.17 .275 3.57 4.7 95
1985 Detroit - XFBL 28 37 37 11 18 0 4.25 269.0 240 144 127 36 86 234 6 1 1.21 .273 4.20 3.1 95
1986 Detroit - XFBL 29 34 34 9 19 0 4.35 223.1 176 121 108 29 107 167 5 2 1.27 .234 4.85 1.8 101
1987 Detroit - XFBL 30 15 15 4 7 0 4.12 102.2 97 52 47 12 39 76 4 1 1.32 .281 4.30 1.5 107
1987 Toronto - XFBL 30 19 19 11 2 0 3.33 135.0 114 51 50 14 50 117 4 1 1.21 .270 3.87 2.7 133
1987 Total - XFBL 30 34 34 15 9 0 3.67 237.2 211 103 97 26 89 193 8 2 1.26 .275 4.06 4.2 120
1988 Boston - XFBL 31 33 33 13 12 0 3.64 185.1 170 85 75 15 54 142 0 0 1.21 .277 3.47 3.8 110
1989 Boston - XFBL 32 35 29 13 8 1 3.75 187.1 160 85 78 16 38 157 1 1 1.06 .266 3.04 4.8 107
1990 Boston - XFBL 33 33 33 9 17 0 4.56 244.2 218 132 124 31 101 231 7 0 1.30 .284 4.43 2.1 89
1991 Boston - XFBL 34 20 20 6 8 0 4.90 121.1 137 73 66 14 36 60 2 0 1.43 .301 4.50 1.1 85
1991 Chicago - XFBL 34 12 6 3 3 0 5.30 35.2 41 32 21 4 17 21 0 0 1.63 .316 4.86 0.1 79
1991 Total - XFBL 34 32 26 9 11 0 4.99 157.0 178 105 87 18 53 81 2 0 1.47 .305 4.58 1.2 84
1992 Chicago - XFBL 35 20 3 1 4 0 4.57 45.1 50 30 23 4 11 25 0 0 1.35 .303 3.84 0.5 89
Total XFBL 465 430 143 193 2 4.34 2844.0 2519 1523 1371 325 1162 2473 58 12 1.29 .275 4.11 36.8 93
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+
1973 Williston - BC 16 15 15 2 9 0 5.46 118.2 137 79 72 11 70 44 7 0 1.74 .299 5.17 0.9 85
1974 Williston - BC 17 15 15 4 7 0 4.19 122.1 118 69 57 3 69 60 9 2 1.53 .278 3.79 1.8 93
1975 Williston - BC 18 15 15 7 4 0 3.26 121.1 103 51 44 8 51 74 6 0 1.27 .258 3.63 2.1 121
1976 Anderson - A 19 21 21 15 5 0 2.11 166.1 111 48 39 8 79 137 10 3 1.14 .228 2.94 3.0 154
1976 Burlington - A 19 7 7 4 3 0 3.51 56.1 41 24 22 7 36 37 4 0 1.37 .222 5.26 -0.2 108
1976 Total - A 19 28 28 19 8 0 2.47 222.2 152 72 61 15 115 174 14 3 1.20 .227 3.52 2.8 139
1976 Monterrey - WDL 19 12 12 4 4 0 3.36 72.1 48 33 27 4 76 58 1 0 1.71 .226 5.48 0.4 140
1977 Monterrey - WDL 20 21 0 0 3 11 5.16 22.2 22 14 13 3 25 27 0 0 2.07 .317 5.59 -0.6 79
1977 Denver - AAA 20 32 32 10 14 0 3.31 236.1 170 94 87 18 135 175 10 4 1.29 .232 3.56 3.9 114
Total AA 32 32 10 14 0 3.31 236.1 170 94 87 18 135 175 10 4 1.29 .232 3.56 114.0
Total CRL 7 7 4 3 0 3.51 56.1 41 24 22 7 36 37 4 0 1.37 .222 5.26 108.4
Total WCL 21 21 15 5 0 2.11 166.1 111 48 39 8 79 137 10 3 1.14 .228 2.94 154.3
Total PINL 45 45 13 20 0 4.30 362.1 358 199 173 22 190 178 22 2 1.51 .280 4.19 97.4
Total SOB 33 12 4 7 11 3.79 95.0 70 47 40 7 101 85 1 0 1.80 .247 5.51 118.2
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+
1987 Toronto - XFBL 30 3 3 1 0 0 3.74 21.2 21 9 9 1 10 17 0 0 1.43 .308 3.31 0.6 119
1991 Chicago - XFBL 34 1 1 0 1 0 3.18 5.2 6 4 2 1 3 4 0 0 1.59 .312 5.45 -0.0 132
Total XFBL 4 4 1 1 0 3.62 27.1 27 13 11 2 13 21 0 0 1.46 .309 3.75 121.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1978 Texas - XFBL P 25 21 1 15 0 18 2 .889 135.2 1.06 -1.0 .971
1979 Texas - XFBL P 34 34 3 27 1 31 1 .968 224.2 1.20 +1.4 1.002
1980 Texas - XFBL P 26 24 3 24 0 29 2 .931 180.1 1.35 +2.0 1.007
1981 Texas - XFBL P 22 22 5 8 1 13 0 1.000 102.1 1.14 -0.3 1.049
1982 Texas - XFBL P 32 32 13 11 1 29 5 .828 207.0 1.04 -4.0 .935
1983 Texas - XFBL P 33 33 8 12 1 21 1 .952 199.2 0.90 -4.8 .849
1984 Detroit - XFBL P 35 35 9 13 0 24 2 .917 244.2 0.81 -3.6 .909
1985 Detroit - XFBL P 37 37 12 15 1 32 5 .844 269.0 0.90 -4.9 .815
1986 Detroit - XFBL P 34 34 11 22 0 33 0 1.000 223.1 1.33 -0.7 1.119
1987 Detroit - XFBL P 15 15 8 0 0 10 2 .800 102.2 0.70 -1.7 .983
1987 Toronto - XFBL P 19 19 7 12 1 20 1 .950 135.0 1.27 +2.3 1.065
1988 Boston - XFBL P 33 33 3 12 0 17 2 .882 185.1 0.73 -3.8 .905
1989 Boston - XFBL P 34 29 6 15 0 23 2 .913 187.1 1.01 -0.1 .907
1990 Boston - XFBL P 33 33 10 18 0 31 3 .903 244.2 1.03 -2.5 .964
1991 Boston - XFBL P 20 20 10 10 0 21 1 .952 121.1 1.48 -1.3 .935
1991 Chicago - XFBL P 11 6 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 35.2 1.77 +0.2 1.028
1992 Chicago - XFBL P 18 3 4 6 0 11 1 .909 45.1 1.99 -0.2 1.020
TOTAL P 461 430 113 227 6 370 30 .919 2844.0 1.08 -23.1 .968
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/1973 Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 19, 355th overall pick) by the Washington Senators.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (48); Movement: 31 (38); Control: 1 (41).
08/19/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Minot Jets with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
09/04/1974 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Great Falls Voyagers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (58); Movement: 21 (22); Control: 1 (23).
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (59); Movement: 28 (28); Control: 1 (3).
04/22/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Gastonia Rockets with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/13/1976 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Spartanburg Spartans with 12 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
06/18/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Greenwood Grizzlies with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/1976 Wins the WCL WCRS Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/30/1976 Wins the 1976 Western Carolinas League Round 1 with the Anderson Rebels!
09/11/1976 Finished 3rd in 1976 WCL WCRS Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (65); Movement: 34 (34); Control: 1 (1).
05/26/1977 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Iowa Oaks with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
06/18/1977 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Oklahoma City 89ers with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/19/1977 Was selected to the 1977 American Association All-Star Game.
06/26/1977 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Evansville Triplets with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/20/1977 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Omaha Storm Chasers with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (89); Movement: 45 (46); Control: 5 (23).
04/05/1978 Named the #65 prospect in the XFBL
11/14/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (89); Movement: 49 (54); Control: 11 (45).
04/11/1979 Injured (Torn fingernail), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/19/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (89); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 29 (51).
06/02/1980 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 5 weeks.
08/25/1980 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/02/1980 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/17/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $106,250 through arbitration.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (86); Movement: 57 (57); Control: 33 (49).
03/21/1981 Injured (Strained triceps), out for 6 weeks.
10/02/1981 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/17/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $150,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (86); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 42 (50).
04/28/1982 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/11/1982 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $225,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 82 (86); Movement: 52 (52); Control: 44 (50).
09/15/1983 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/15/1983 Became a free agent.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 83 (86); Movement: 54 (54); Control: 53 (53).
01/17/1984 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $6,063,999 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
05/05/1984 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cleveland Spiders with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/17/1984 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/31/1984 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Spiders with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/05/1984 Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/20/1984 Strikes out 15 against the Oakland Athletics.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (86); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 53 (53).
05/21/1985 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the California Angels with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 84 (85); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 50 (51).
04/30/1986 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/13/1986 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/01/1986 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Spiders with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/05/1986 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 84 (84); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 52 (52).
05/31/1987 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/22/1987 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for SP Charlie Kerfeld, SS Juan Bell, and a 2nd round draft pick.
09/11/1987 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the New York Yankees with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/26/1987 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/01/1987 Wins the 1987 World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays.
11/02/1987 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/26/1987 Became a free agent.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 82 (82); Movement: 71 (71); Control: 60 (60).
01/26/1988 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $11,700,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
04/27/1988 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 82 (82); Movement: 73 (73); Control: 61 (61).
04/25/1989 Collects his 2000th career X Factor Baseball League strikeout!
06/14/1989 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Detroit Tigers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/31/1989 Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 82 (82); Movement: 72 (72); Control: 63 (63).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (62); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 63 (63).
07/31/1991 Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Chicago White Sox, along with CL Mark Fidrych, in exchange for RP Hipolito Pichardo and SP Sean Bergman.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 53 (53); Control: 61 (61).
08/10/1992 Released by the Chicago White Sox.
11/01/1992 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1984 35 8
1985 37 10
1988 33 9
1990 33 2
Year L Rank
1978 15 6
1979 18 3
1983 16 9
1985 18 7
1986 19 4
1990 17 4
Year IP Rank
1985 269.0 8
1990 244.2 5
Year BF Rank
1985 1125 8
1990 1053 3
Year HRA Rank
1979 28 9
1984 27 10
1985 36 6
1986 29 10
1990 31 5
Year BB Rank
1978 124 3
1979 168 2
1986 107 5
1990 101 9
Year K Rank
1979 203 5
1982 194 9
1984 254 4
1985 234 5
1987 193 4
Year WP Rank
1979 18 3
1984 13 5
1990 14 1
Year BABIP Rank
1982 .240 6
1986 .234 1
Year WHIP Rank
1982 1.01 5
1989 1.06 3
Year K/BB Rank
1982 3.46 10
1983 3.40 6
1984 3.14 10
1989 4.13 2
Year RA/9 Rank
1982 9.57 5
1989 9.85 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1980 0.50 5
Year H/9 Rank
1979 7.49 10
1980 6.84 2
1982 6.70 3
1986 7.09 1
1987 7.99 6
1989 7.69 6
Year BB/9 Rank
1989 1.83 8
Year K/9 Rank
1979 8.13 4
1980 8.33 5
1982 8.43 2
1983 9.20 1
1984 9.34 4
1985 7.83 8
1987 7.31 8
1988 6.90 8
1989 7.54 6
Year QS Rank
1987 21 6
Year QSP Rank
1987 .618 10
Year CG Rank
1990 7 9
Year CGP Rank
1990 .212 10
Year SHO Rank
1984 3 4
1986 2 3
1987 2 6
Year WAR Rank
1989 4.4 5
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