Babe Birrer
Babe Birrer | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Buffalo, New York, U.S. | July 4, 1928|
Died: November 19, 2013 Clarence, New York, U.S. | (aged 85)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 5, 1955, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 24, 1958, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 4–3 |
Earned run average | 4.36 |
Strikeouts | 45 |
Teams | |
Werner Joseph Birrer (July 4, 1928 – November 19, 2013) was an American
Birrer pitched for the Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers in all or parts of three seasons spanning 1955–1958. He posted a combined record of 4–3 and a 4.36 earned run average (ERA) in 56 pitching appearances, including three starts, one complete game and four saves, giving up 39 runs (37 earned) on 129 hits and 29 base on balls, while striking out 28 in 1192⁄3 innings of work.[1]
His career highlight came on July 19, 1955, at
Besides, Birrer had a long time career in the
Birrer also gave five seasons of good service in the Venezuelan League, while pitching for four teams, and starring in the Caribbean Series.
He went 30–34 with a 2.87 ERA in 84 games, including 40 complete games, 114 walks, and 282 strikeouts in 5662⁄3 innings. In addition, he posted the best ERA in the league during the 1959–1960 (1.89) and 1960–1961 (1.64) seasons.[5]
Birrer then made the 1959 Caribbean Series All-Star team, after going 2–0 with a 1.25 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 212⁄3 innings, including a 13-inning victory. He also set a Series record with his 13 innings pitched in a single game, which still remain intact.[6]
Birrer spent the last years of his life at a nursing home in Clarence, New York, where he died in 2013 at the age of 85.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Major League Baseball career statistics".
- ^ "Detroit Tigers 12, Baltimore Orioles 4 – Game Played on Tuesday, July 19, 1955 (D) at Briggs Stadium".
- ^ "Minor League Baseball career statistics".
- ^ a b "Buffalo-News.com – Obituary".
- ISBN 980-6996-02-X.)
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Cronología de la Serie del Caribe (Spanish)
- Pura Pelota Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics