| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 24 | PIT | NL | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.31 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 50.2 | 43 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 207 | 144 | 3.43 | 1.184 | 7.6 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.18 | |
| 1934 | 25 | PIT | NL | 2.4 | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.10 | 41 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 204.0 | 227 | 106 | 93 | 11 | 66 | 2 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 898 | 101 | 4.23 | 1.436 | 10.0 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 1.08 | |
| 1935 | 26 | PIT | NL | 0.7 | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.07 | 37 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 150.1 | 173 | 87 | 68 | 5 | 42 | 2 | 80 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 675 | 101 | 3.51 | 1.430 | 10.4 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 1.90 | |
| 1936 | 27 | PIT | NL | -0.4 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 4.69 | 34 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 109.1 | 130 | 73 | 57 | 4 | 41 | 2 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 495 | 87 | 4.25 | 1.564 | 10.7 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.07 | |
| 1937 | 28 | BRO | NL | -0.6 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 6.67 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 45 | 28 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 61 | 4.82 | 1.820 | 13.7 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.00 | |
| 5 Yrs | 2.7 | 31 | 28 | .525 | 4.19 | 132 | 63 | 45 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 544.0 | 618 | 316 | 253 | 24 | 175 | 6 | 224 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 2420 | 97 | 3.99 | 1.458 | 10.2 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.28 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 0.9 | 11 | 10 | .525 | 4.19 | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 190 | 216 | 110 | 88 | 8 | 61 | 2 | 78 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 844 | 97 | 3.99 | 1.458 | 10.2 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.28 | ||||
| PIT (4 Yrs) | 3.3 | 31 | 26 | .544 | 4.04 | 121 | 62 | 40 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 514.1 | 573 | 288 | 231 | 21 | 166 | 6 | 215 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 2275 | 100 | 3.95 | 1.437 | 10.0 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 1.30 | ||||
| BRO (1 Yr) | -0.6 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 6.67 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 45 | 28 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 61 | 4.82 | 1.820 | 13.7 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.00 | ||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | IP | G | GS | R | RA9 | RA9opp | RA9def | RA9role | PPFp | RA9avg | RAA | WAA | gmLI | WAAadj | WAR | RAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 24 | PIT | NL | 50.2 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 3.91 | 3.90 | -0.01 | 0.00 | 104 | 4.07 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 5 | .514 | .501 | |
| 1934 | 25 | PIT | NL | 204.0 | 41 | 23 | 106 | 4.68 | 4.79 | -0.26 | 0.00 | 101 | 5.09 | 9 | 0.9 | 0.79 | -0.2 | 2.4 | 27 | .521 | .505 | |
| 1935 | 26 | PIT | NL | 150.1 | 37 | 18 | 87 | 5.21 | 4.72 | -0.09 | 0.00 | 104 | 5.01 | -3 | -0.4 | 0.54 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 10 | .489 | .497 | |
| 1936 | 27 | PIT | NL | 109.1 | 34 | 13 | 73 | 6.01 | 4.72 | -0.07 | 0.00 | 102 | 4.91 | -13 | -1.3 | 0.81 | -0.1 | -0.4 | -3 | .461 | .492 | |
| 1937 | 28 | BRO | NL | 29.2 | 11 | 1 | 28 | 8.49 | 4.66 | -0.35 | 0.00 | 104 | 5.23 | -11 | -1.0 | 0.34 | 0.2 | -0.6 | -8 | .408 | .494 | |
| 5 Yrs | 544.0 | 132 | 63 | 316 | 5.23 | 4.67 | -0.16 | 0.00 | 103 | 4.95 | -17 | -1.8 | 0.65 | -0.2 | 2.7 | 31 | .487 | .498 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 190 | 46 | 22 | 110 | 5.23 | 4.67 | -0.16 | 0.00 | 103 | 4.95 | -6 | -0.6 | 0.65 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 11 | .487 | .498 | ||||
| PIT (4 Yrs) | 514.1 | 121 | 62 | 288 | 5.04 | 4.67 | -0.15 | 0.00 | 102 | 4.93 | -6 | -0.8 | 0.71 | -0.4 | 3.3 | 39 | .494 | .499 | ||||
| BRO (1 Yr) | 29.2 | 11 | 1 | 28 | 8.49 | 4.66 | -0.35 | 0.00 | 104 | 5.23 | -11 | -1.0 | 0.34 | 0.2 | -0.6 | -8 | .408 | .494 | ||||
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| Standard | Range Factor | Baserunners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | CG | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | lgFld% | RF/9 | lgRF9 | RF/G | lgRFG | WP | SB | CS | CS% | lgCS% | Pick | Awards |
| 1933 | 24 | PIT | NL | P | 9 | 8 | 3 | 51.0 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .964 | 1.94 | 2.36 | 1.22 | 2.33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 | 48.5 | 1 | |
| 1934 | 25 | PIT | NL | P | 41 | 23 | 11 | 204.0 | 44 | 2 | 39 | 3 | 1 | .932 | .960 | 1.81 | 2.27 | 1.00 | 2.24 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 25.0 | 48.6 | 1 | |
| 1935 | 26 | PIT | NL | P | 37 | 18 | 8 | 150.0 | 25 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 1 | .840 | .959 | 1.26 | 2.31 | 0.57 | 2.28 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 11.1 | 48.6 | 0 | |
| 1936 | 27 | PIT | NL | P | 34 | 13 | 2 | 109.0 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 0 | .682 | .950 | 1.24 | 2.32 | 0.44 | 2.31 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 87.5 | 51.1 | 0 | |
| 1937 | 28 | BRO | NL | P | 11 | 1 | 0 | 30.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .958 | 1.50 | 2.40 | 0.45 | 2.36 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33.3 | 51.3 | 0 | |
| 5 Yrs | 132 | 63 | 24 | 544.0 | 107 | 7 | 86 | 14 | 2 | .869 | .958 | 1.54 | 2.31 | 0.70 | 2.29 | 8 | 30 | 15 | 33.3 | 49.2 | 2 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ralph Birkofer born?
Ralph Birkofer was born on November 5, 1908.
Where was Ralph Birkofer born?
Ralph Birkofer was born in Cincinnati, OH.
How tall was Ralph Birkofer?
Ralph Birkofer was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Ralph Birkofer weigh when playing?
Ralph Birkofer weighed 213 lbs (96 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Ralph Birkofer play?
Ralph Birkofer played 5 seasons.
Is Ralph Birkofer in the Hall of Fame?
Ralph Birkofer has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Ralph Birkofer play?
Ralph Birkofer was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Ralph Birkofer have?
Ralph Birkofer had 224 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Ralph Birkofer played for?
Ralph Birkofer played for 2 teams; the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers.
When did Ralph Birkofer retire?
Ralph Birkofer last played in 1937.
What are Ralph Birkofer's nicknames?
Lefty is a nickname for Ralph Birkofer.
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