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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
6-12-2308
Walt Byrd Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.17 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 82-147 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 02-03-1936
K 1156 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(21 games)
IP 1816.2
WHIP 1.65
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1956 KC
5
 21
32
32
3
0
0
 0
198.1
 292 211 202 9 125
118
2.10
9.17
1957 KC
8
 9
25
25
4
1
0
 0
168.2
 216 144 139 10 86
99
1.79
7.42
1958 KC
8
 12
28
21
7
0
0
 0
157.1
 194 124 114 2 66
111
1.65
6.52
1959 KC
12
 6
27
23
5
0
0
 0
186.2
 171 95 93 5 74
126
1.31
4.48
1960 KC
1
 8
34
9
2
0
0
 0
91.0
 80 47 44 0 42
67
1.34
4.35
1961 KC
3
 4
36
6
1
0
0
 0
73.1
 101 51 50 1 34
48
1.84
6.14
1962 KC
3
 9
41
9
1
1
0
 0
103.2
 116 70 59 2 41
60
1.51
5.12
1963 KC
3
 4
62
0
0
0
4
 0
63.2
 70 32 32 1 27
42
1.52
4.52
1964 KC
1
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
1.2
 3 1 1 0 0
1
1.80
5.40
1965 KC
7
 11
28
28
2
0
0
 0
164.0
 175 90 90 4 78
106
1.54
4.94
1966 KC
1
 0
4
4
1
0
0
 0
22.1
 32 20 18 0 13
15
2.01
7.25
1967 KC
8
 15
29
29
0
0
0
 0
148.0
 168 91 90 4 69
92
1.60
5.47
1968 KC
7
 11
28
28
0
0
0
 0
146.2
 161 85 83 1 65
91
1.54
5.09
1969 KC
7
 25
35
35
0
0
0
 0
147.2
 188 147 134 2 69
91
1.74
8.17
1970 KC
8
 12
29
29
1
0
0
 0
144.2
 163 106 97 4 86
89
1.72
6.03
2308
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
82
 147
441
278
27
2
4
 0
1816.2
 2130 1314 1246 45 875
1156
1.65
6.17
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Walt Byrd has retired from the Kansas City Wolves
1966-09-30The New York Wolves have promoted Walt Byrd to the major league team.
1966-04-23The New York Wolves have designated Walt Byrd for assignment.
1965-04-01The New York Wolves have promoted Walt Byrd to the major league team. The New York Wolves have promoted John Neal to the major league team. The New York Wolves have promoted Pat Duncan to the major league team. The New York Wolves have promoted Nellie Pott to the major league team.
1964-04-25The New York Wolves have designated Walt Byrd for assignment.
1964-04-11The New York Wolves have acquired Walt Byrd from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Chicago Juggernauts have promoted Vern Schmidt to the major league team. The Chicago Juggernauts have designated Walt Byrd for assignment.
1963-04-04The St. Louis Juggernauts have acquired Walt Byrd from the waiver wire.
1963-03-25The Cleveland Maulers have promoted Chris Hollis to the major league team. The Cleveland Maulers have designated Walt Byrd for assignment.
1958-03-31The Cleveland Maulers have promoted Walt Byrd to the major league team. The Cleveland Maulers have promoted Rafael Crawford to the major league team. The Cleveland Maulers have promoted Gobstopper Garrett to the major league team. The Cleveland Maulers have designated Jim Jones for assignment. The Cleveland Maulers have sent Trey Callum to the minors.
1957-08-29The Cleveland Maulers have promoted Turok Lopez to the major league team. The Cleveland Maulers have sent Walt Byrd to the minors.
1956-03-31The Cleveland Maulers have promoted Walt Byrd to the major league team.
1955-05-14A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Water Boys and the Cleveland Maulers. The Cleveland Maulers receive Hank Swormstedt, Walt Byrd, Bill Mullins from the Kansas City Water Boys in exchange for Ted Delsing.