Dave Bird
David Matthew Bird
Born: May 30, 1968
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 10 (1989 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Chapman University
Career: 1989-1992
Dave Bird compiled a career record of 28 wins and 32 losses, with 16 saves, and a 3.49 ERA in his 131-game pitching career with the Welland Pirates, Augusta Pirates, Salem Buccaneers and Carolina Mudcats. He began playing during the 1989 season and last took the field during the 1992 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Short Season A | NYPL | Welland Pirates | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.20 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 65.3 | 59 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Salem Buccaneers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2.93 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1990 | A | SALL3 | Augusta Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.09 | 44 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 86.0 | 72 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 114 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1991 | Advanced A | CARL | Salem Buccaneers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.17 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 131.7 | 151 | 75 | 61 | 10 | 44 | 2 | 111 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 573 |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Carolina Mudcats | 5 | 11 | .312 | 4.41 | 27 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 132.7 | 149 | 75 | 65 | 9 | 41 | 3 | 89 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 581 |
| Totals | 28 | 32 | .467 | 3.49 | 131 | 52 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 431.0 | 444 | 210 | 167 | 25 | 161 | 10 | 418 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 1154 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Carolina Mudcats | 28 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 28 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Short Season A | NYPL | Welland Pirates | P | 17 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | .529 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Salem Buccaneers | P | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .250 |
| 1990 | A | SALL3 | Augusta Pirates | P | 44 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .909 | .227 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | CARL | Salem Buccaneers | P | 35 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 0 | .938 | .857 |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Carolina Mudcats | P | 27 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 3 | .909 | 1.111 |
| Totals | 131 | 13 | 68 | 10 | 3 | .890 | .618 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Welland Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1990 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1990 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Salem Buccaneers | PIT | ||
| 1991 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Salem Buccaneers | PIT | ||
| 1992 | AA | Southern League | Carolina Mudcats | PIT |
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