Ray Birch
Raymond McKee Birch
Born: March 29, 1925
Deceased: June 14, 2019
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1947-1948
Ray Birch compiled a career batting average of .262 with 1 home runs and 12 RBI in his 102-game career with the Keokuk Pirates and Bartlesville Pirates. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Keokuk Pirates | 23 | 66 | 59 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 7 | .305 | .369 | .508 | .878 | 30 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | D | KOML | Bartlesville Pirates | 79 | 266 | 266 | 67 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .252 | .252 | .316 | .568 | 84 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 102 | 332 | 325 | 11 | 85 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .262 | .275 | .351 | .626 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Keokuk Pirates | C | 20 | 75 | 7 | 4 | 2 | .953 | 4.100 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 20 | 75 | 7 | 4 | 2 | .953 | 4.100 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Central League | Keokuk Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1948 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Bartlesville Pirates | PIT |
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