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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Jim Birrer First Base
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .752 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
H 242 Age at Death 89 Date of Birth 01-21-1945
HR 36 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1964)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(157 games)
RBI 133
SB 8
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (84.6%) Range WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B D+ (20.5%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1977 TOR
75
248
36
59
6
3
8
38
29
44 1 1
0
3 6
.702
.319
.383
.145
.238
1978 TOR
61
216
29
56
8
0
8
27
21
45 1 0
1
2 6
.735
.328
.407
.148
.259
1979 TOR
101
266
41
77
12
2
13
42
17
50 0 1
5
2 4
.827
.331
.496
.207
.289
1980 TOR
56
201
29
50
6
1
7
26
26
50 1 0
2
5 3
.731
.338
.393
.144
.249
Total
293
931
135
242
32
6
36
133
93
189 3 2
8
12 19
.752
.328
.423
.163
.260

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Jim Birrer has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-04-01The Toronto Fat have promoted Harry Mizell to the major league team. The Toronto Fat have promoted John Brown to the major league team. The Toronto Fat have promoted Mike Muniz to the major league team. The Toronto Fat have waived George Christopher. The Toronto Fat have waived Jim Birrer. The Toronto Fat have waived Heinie Pfister.
1977-06-30Jim Birrer of the Toronto Poutines is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1977-04-06The Toronto Poutines have promoted Al King to the major league team. The Toronto Poutines have promoted Jim Birrer to the major league team. The Toronto Poutines have designated Gene Baller for assignment. The Toronto Poutines have designated Jack Cruz for assignment.