Doug Bird
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-4 , 180lb (193cm, 81kg)
Born:
March 5 , 1950
in Corona, CA
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Draft : Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 29th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from Pomona HS (Pomona, CA) , the Seattle Pilots in the 8th round of the 1969 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Mount San Antonio College (Walnut, CA) , the Seattle Pilots in the 8th round of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft from DuPont Manual HS (Louisville, KY) and the Kansas City Royals in the 3rd round of the 1969 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Mount San Antonio College (Walnut, CA) .
High Schools: DuPont Manual HS (Louisville, KY) , Pomona HS (Pomona, CA)
School: Mount San Antonio College (Walnut, CA)
Debut:
April 29, 1973
(Age 23-055d,
13,350th in major league history)
vs. DET 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Last Game: September 10, 1983
(Age 33-189d)
vs. CLE 3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER, L
Rookie Status:
Agents : Randy Hendricks, Alan Hendricks
Full Name: James Douglas Bird
Nicknames:
The Fidrych
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