Babe Birrer

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1955-1958 (1955-1958)
Proper Name
Werner Joseph Birrer
Positions
P (56)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
Death Date
November 19,2013   Age:  84.138
High School
Kensington (Buffalo,NY)
Colleges
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
birrb101
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Babe Birrer [Werner Joseph Birrer] is a former Major League Baseball Player who was active in the Majors between 1955-1958. Birrer was born on July 4th, 1929He died on November 19th, 2013 at the age of 84. He attended high school in Buffalo, New York where he played for the Kensington Knights. He played College Baseball for the University at Buffalo Bulls. Made his Major League Debut on June 5th, 1955 at the age of 25. Debuted as a relief pitcher for Detroit Tigers against the Baltimore Orioles, throwing 1 inning, allowing 1 runs, 2 walks and striking out 0 batters. He did not factor in the decision. Birrer played 1 season with the Baltimore Orioles organization, 1 season with the Detroit Tigers and 1 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. ...


Career Transactions: Claimed on waivers from Tigers by Orioles on April 5th, 1956. Sold by Baltimore Orioles to Brooklyn Dodgers on June 15th, 1957.

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1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET192595434.15363103315380.1773937929280001.328.631.013.253.144.370.97
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25,4126006.7540004205.19540110001.8815.190.001.691.698.441.00
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN12,372890*004.5016000166134.043201747161011.4711.381.061.854.245.292.29
Tot:MLB (3 yrs) MLB    434.365631053234119.212964581337451011.399.700.982.783.384.811.22
Tot:NL (1 yrs) NL    004.5016000166134.043201747161011.4711.381.061.854.245.292.29
Tot:AL (2 yrs) AL    434.31403103717385.2864441930290001.359.040.953.153.054.620.97
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET19251/93619331026002400001102130.158.238.526.764.474.368.0779.5219.052.009.50
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25,41261/9410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN12,37281/91670410000012000005813.571.625.7141.339.286.143.80012.5025.002.000.00
Tot:MLB (3 yrs) MLB      5627372026003600001153043.259.333.556.889.407.296.26310.0020.002.0013.50
Tot:NL (1 yrs) NL      1670410000012000005813.571.625.7141.339.286.143.80012.5025.002.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs) AL      4020331026002400001102230.150.227.500.727.450.350.0719.0918.182.0010.00
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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