Red Bird
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Red Bird was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Washington Senators. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/23/1972 in Murfreesboro, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-09-17
Full name: James Edward Bird
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-17 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-17 | MIN | CLE | — | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Red Bird: the record in brief
Red Bird's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 17, 1921. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Bird, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 170 pounds. Bird was born on April 25, 1890, in Stephenville, TX, USA. Bird died on March 23, 1972, in Murfreesboro, AR, USA. The given name on file is James Edward Bird.
Bird pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 5.40 ERA. Bird had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bird's seasons was 4.02, so the 5.40 figure ran 34.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1921, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Bird appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Bird
- Was Red Bird a pitcher?
- Yes. Red Bird pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Red Bird hit?
- Red Bird hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Red Bird's career batting average?
- Red Bird batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Red Bird's career ERA?
- Red Bird finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Red Bird have?
- Red Bird recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Red Bird in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Bird has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.