James Birkofer
James George Birkofer
Born: March 10, 1936
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 1954-1957
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James Birkofer compiled a career record of 23 wins and 22 losses and a 4.70 ERA in his 71-game pitching career with the Owensboro Oilers, Bristol Twins, Monroe Sports, Peoria Chiefs and Modesto Reds. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1957 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 5.18 | 30 | 16 | 132.0 | 168 | 95 | 76 | 10 | 72 | ||||||||||
| 1956 | C | EVAN | Monroe Sports | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.93 | 21 | 15 | 126.0 | 132 | 85 | 69 | 9 | 60 | ||||||||||
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1957 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.53 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 79.0 | 76 | 48 | 31 | 6 | 51 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| Totals | 23 | 22 | .511 | 4.70 | 71 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 337.0 | 376 | 228 | 176 | 25 | 183 | 0 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 7 | 21 | 21 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1954 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 18 | 65 | 65 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .138 | .138 | .154 | .292 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 51 | 105 | 105 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .181 | .181 | .267 | .448 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | EVAN | Monroe Sports | 21 | 47 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .170 | .170 | .170 | .340 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 25 | 48 | 45 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .178 | .213 | .267 | .479 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 122 | 286 | 283 | 8 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .155 | .161 | .205 | .366 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | P | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | C | EVAN | Monroe Sports | P | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | P | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | P | 18 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .929 | .722 |
| Totals | 71 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .929 | .183 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | NYA | ||
| 1954 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | NYA | ||
| 1955 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | NYA | ||
| 1956 | C | Evangeline League | Monroe Sports | NYA | ||
| 1957 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1957 | C | California League | Modesto Reds | NYA |
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