CF Joe 'Dode' Birmingham #52
Seattle Cubs PBL
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
11/09/1999
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CF JOE 'DODE' BIRMINGHAM #52 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
16 28 8 2 0 0 2 1 4 .286 .310 .357 2 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 19 20 19 37
Gap 45 47 44 58
Power 32 33 32 45
Eye 26 27 26 36
Avoid K's 31 32 31 36
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 80
Errors: - 4 54
Arm: 1 2 76
Turn DP: - 6 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: 68
2nd Base: - Right Field: 32
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 72
Stealing Ability: 79
Baserunning Inst.: 66
Sacrifice Bunt: 94
Bunt for Hit: 33
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/16/1999 @ NYY Loss, 2-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/09/1999 TAM Loss, 7-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/1999 BOS Loss, 3-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/1999 @ CLE Win, 14-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/02/1999 @ TAM Loss, 4-26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/17/1999 CLE Loss, 2-4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/14/1999 HOU Loss, 1-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/30/1999 @ NYY Loss, 4-5 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
06/29/1999 @ NYY Loss, 8-10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/24/1999 TAM Loss, 3-6 3 2 3 0 0 1 0 1
PERSONALITY
Birmingham puts in long hours.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Greed
Birthday:12/03/1969
Born in:Elmira, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,060
Signed Through:1999 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 73 Days
Service This Yr:143 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 74 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1989, 5th Pick in Round 2
PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE 1999 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 16 28 8 2 0 0 2 4 1 4 .286 .310 .357 .667 .288 .071 68
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 30 0 0 0 4 1 0 10 2 2 0 100.0 2.0 2.13 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   6 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .500 .929
Versus Right   22 6 1 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 1 0 .273 .273 .318 .591
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
June   18 7 2 0 0 1 4 1 4 0 1 0 .389 .421 .500 .921
July   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
August   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
September   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Years Ago   320 86 17 1 5 27 49 10 78 4 10 5 .269 .298 .375 .673
Career   3869 1062 183 22 129 519 526 187 636 25 62 20 .274 .309 .433 .743
Home   8 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .556 .625 1.181
Road   20 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 1 0 .200 .200 .250 .450
Grass   28 8 2 0 0 2 4 1 4 0 1 0 .286 .310 .357 .667
Day   12 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 .167 .167 .250 .417
Night   16 6 1 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 .375 .412 .438 .849
As Starter   17 7 2 0 0 2 4 1 3 0 1 0 .412 .444 .529 .974
As Reliever / Substitution   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Pinch Hitting   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   6 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Inning 1-3   6 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Inning 4-6   6 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .429 .500 .929
Inning 7-9   15 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 .200 .200 .267 .467
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   12 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
1 Outs   11 3 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .333 .455 .788
2 Outs   5 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 .600 1.200
Scoring Position   7 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
Bases Empty   17 4 1 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 0 0 .235 .278 .294 .572
Runner on 1st   4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Runner on 2nd   3 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   12 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .167 .231 .250 .481
First Pitch   5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Count 0-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   5 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Count 1-1   3 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Count 1-2   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 2-1   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 2-2   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
Behind in Count   8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Ahead in Count   6 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   17 7 2 0 0 2 4 1 3 0 1 0 .412 .444 .529 .974
Low Leverage   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
Medium Leverage   11 6 2 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 .545 .545 .727 1.273
High Leverage   8 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
BAD BOYZ LEAGUE 1999 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 10 39 11 4 0 1 4 7 1 9 .282 .293 .462 .754 .320 .179 128
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 10 42 0 0 0 1 1 1 18 5 3 1 75.0 5.0 4.19 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Versus Right   37 10 4 0 1 4 7 1 8 1 1 0 .270 .282 .459 .742
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   39 11 4 0 1 4 7 1 9 1 1 0 .282 .293 .462 .754
Last Year   440 124 28 0 4 45 57 20 97 4 12 4 .282 .316 .373 .689
Career   491 140 32 0 5 49 66 24 112 5 13 4 .285 .321 .381 .701
Home   16 3 1 0 1 3 3 0 6 0 0 0 .188 .188 .438 .625
Road   23 8 3 0 0 1 4 1 3 1 1 0 .348 .360 .478 .838
Grass   28 9 3 0 1 4 5 1 7 1 0 0 .321 .333 .536 .869
Turf   11 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 .182 .182 .273 .455
Day   15 6 3 0 0 2 6 1 1 0 1 0 .400 .438 .600 1.038
Night   24 5 1 0 1 2 1 0 8 1 0 0 .208 .200 .375 .575
As Starter   39 11 4 0 1 4 7 1 9 1 1 0 .282 .293 .462 .754
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1989 Kansas City - PBL 19 82 325 90 14 5 2 31 32 17 0 0 33 14 6 .277 .313 .369 .682 96 95 1.1
1990 New York - PBL 20 42 139 37 8 1 1 16 13 8 0 0 15 5 1 .266 .306 .360 .666 97 99 0.5
1991 New York - PBL 21 51 204 59 11 0 5 26 26 11 0 3 35 8 4 .289 .321 .417 .738 83 78 0.0
1992 New York - PBL 22 156 597 173 28 6 38 116 95 38 6 8 111 20 20 .290 .334 .548 .882 111 107 1.6
1993 New York - PBL 23 151 619 184 28 4 24 91 87 27 1 2 88 18 3 .297 .327 .472 .798 112 110 5.0
1994 New York - PBL 24 152 598 138 29 2 18 73 82 36 4 1 113 10 5 .231 .279 .376 .655 68 63 0.1
1995 New York - PBL 25 148 547 156 25 2 18 84 82 23 0 3 79 13 6 .285 .312 .437 .749 98 94 3.3
1996 New York - PBL 26 132 492 131 21 1 18 53 56 16 4 4 80 7 5 .266 .293 .423 .715 94 93 1.2
1997 San Diego - PBL 27 82 320 86 17 1 5 27 49 10 5 4 78 18 7 .269 .298 .375 .673 91 81 2.0
1999 Seattle - PBL 29 16 28 8 2 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 4 2 0 .286 .310 .357 .667 72 68 -0.1
Total PBL 1012 3869 1062 183 22 129 519 526 187 20 25 636 115 57 .274 .309 .433 .743 95 92 14.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1989 Franklinton - AAA 19 3 12 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 6 4 0 .417 .533 .417 .950 141 163 0.2
1998 Montgomery - AAA 28 68 262 71 14 0 1 26 34 14 2 3 57 11 6 .271 .310 .336 .645 100 94 0.9
1998 Wyoming - AAA 28 45 178 53 14 0 3 19 23 6 2 1 40 11 10 .298 .326 .427 .753 132 127 1.2
1998 Total - AAA 28 113 440 124 28 0 4 45 57 20 4 4 97 22 16 .282 .316 .373 .689 113 107 2.2
1999 Wyoming - AAA 29 10 39 11 4 0 1 4 7 1 0 1 9 3 1 .282 .293 .462 .754 136 128 0.6
Total BBL 126 491 140 32 0 5 49 66 24 4 5 112 29 17 .285 .321 .381 .701 116 111
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1990 New York - PBL 20 5 18 6 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762 128 139 -0.0
1991 New York - PBL 21 3 12 4 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .385 .583 .968 138 139 0.0
1992 New York - PBL 22 4 16 2 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 .125 .118 .250 .368 -14 -31 -0.7
1993 New York - PBL 23 3 11 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 .273 .333 .364 .697 88 77 1.4
1994 New York - PBL 24 10 39 6 0 1 2 4 3 2 1 0 8 0 0 .154 .214 .359 .573 45 35 0.8
1995 New York - PBL 25 13 48 13 1 0 1 10 5 2 0 0 9 0 0 .271 .300 .354 .654 75 73 1.5
1996 New York - PBL 26 4 15 4 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 .267 .267 .400 .667 80 68 -0.1
1997 San Diego - PBL 27 5 16 5 2 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 .313 .313 .438 .750 112 110 1.1
Total PBL 47 175 43 6 2 4 25 18 9 1 1 31 0 3 .246 .285 .371 .656 75 70
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1989 Kansas City - MLB CF 80 80 295 11 2 320 14 .956 681.2 4.04 +0.1 .000
1990 New York - MLB LF 9 9 30 0 0 30 0 1.000 76.2 3.52 +0.2 1.008
1990 New York - MLB CF 5 5 24 1 0 25 0 1.000 45.0 5.00 +1.2 1.066
1990 New York - MLB RF 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 17.0 1.06 -0.5 1.009
1991 New York - MLB LF 27 27 41 2 0 44 1 .977 226.0 1.71 -0.0 1.012
1991 New York - MLB CF 27 21 58 1 0 60 1 .983 203.2 2.61 +0.5 1.025
1992 New York - MLB LF 114 114 183 6 1 195 6 .969 992.1 1.71 -1.4 .987
1992 New York - MLB CF 41 39 135 2 0 143 6 .958 355.1 3.47 +0.7 1.005
1993 New York - MLB CF 151 151 475 18 10 501 8 .984 1343.2 3.30 +12.1 1.040
1994 New York - MLB CF 152 152 459 12 3 476 5 .989 1353.0 3.13 +8.8 1.034
1995 New York - MLB CF 148 147 510 13 4 536 13 .976 1303.1 3.61 +12.3 1.035
1996 New York - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 New York - MLB CF 97 96 310 6 2 322 6 .981 846.0 3.36 +1.8 1.017
1997 San Diego - MLB CF 82 81 270 7 2 280 3 .989 715.0 3.49 +9.1 1.032
1999 Seattle - MLB CF 12 5 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 62.2 2.44 -0.4 1.061
1999 Wyoming - AAA CF 9 9 26 0 0 27 1 .963 79.0 2.96 +1.8 1.050
1999 Wyoming - AAA RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.0 1.012
TOTAL LF 150 150 254 8 1 269 7 .974 1295.0 1.82 -1.2 .994
TOTAL CF 804 786 2579 71 23 2707 57 .979 6988.1 3.41 +48.0 1.028
TOTAL RF 3 3 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 26.0 1.38 -0.4 1.011
PLAYER HISTORY
06/20/1989 Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Monarchs (Round 2, Pick 5, 16th overall pick).
07/03/1989 Named the #14 prospect in the PBL
07/04/1989 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/21/1989 Wins the PBL PBL Player of the Week Award.
09/16/1989 Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/21/1989 Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/30/1989 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days.
12/01/1989 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $20,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 21 (72); Power: 18 (55); Eye: 30 (34).
03/23/1990 Injured (Bone bruise (knee)), out for 8 weeks.
08/14/1990 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (71); Power: 39 (58); Eye: 24 (33).
06/17/1991 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/22/1991 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 6 weeks.
08/15/1991 Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 5 weeks.
11/10/1991 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (71); Power: 54 (59); Eye: 23 (33).
06/03/1992 Goes 0-4 against the Boston Pilgrims, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
09/14/1992 Wins the PBL PBL Player of the Week Award.
11/07/1992 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,073 through arbitration.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (73); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 32 (33).
10/23/1993 Wins the 1993 PBL PBL Fox News Offensive Players Award at CF.
10/29/1993 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $118,500 with the New York Yankees organization.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (54); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 33 (33).
07/22/1994 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/21/1994 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (61); Power: 36 (50); Eye: 21 (25).
07/05/1995 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/01/1995 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (51); Power: 46 (52); Eye: 25 (31).
03/05/1996 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2-3 weeks.
04/13/1996 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/17/1996 Goes 5-5 against the Texas Rangers, with 0 RBI and 1 R.
08/01/1996 Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 4 days.
11/11/1996 Became a free agent.
11/27/1996 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $42,000 with the San Diego Padres organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (46); Power: 46 (46); Eye: 23 (30).
06/04/1997 Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 6 weeks.
07/18/1997 Injured (Strained back), out for 4 weeks.
10/19/1997 Declined his contract option.
11/11/1997 Became a free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (45); Power: 42 (42); Eye: 21 (33).
01/25/1998 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Black Aces organization.
07/01/1998 Was traded by the Houston Black Aces to the Pittsburgh Ambassadors in exchange for a 4th draft pick.
07/10/1998 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week.
09/02/1998 Wins the 1998 Bad Boyz League Round 1 with the Montgomery Giants!
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 26 (64); Power: 21 (42); Eye: 26 (32).
05/01/1999 Was granted free agency by the Pittsburgh organization.
05/04/1999 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Seattle Cubs organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1992 153 7
1993 151 9
Year AB Rank
1993 619 7
Year TB Rank
1993 292 8
Year HR Rank
1993 24 7
Year HP Rank
1996 4 7
Year SH Rank
1995 11 2
Year SF Rank
1992 8 5
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