Roark Birsner
Roark Robert Birsner
Born: December 2, 1975
Voorhees, NJ US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 18 (1994 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Edgewood Regional HS (Berlin, NJ)
Career: 1994-1997
Roark Birsner compiled a career record of 8 wins and 12 losses and a 4.18 ERA in his 85-game pitching career with the Cubs, Daytona Cubs, Williamsport Cubs and Rockford Cubbies. He began playing during the 1994 season and last took the field during the 1997 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R | GULF | Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.31 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 165 |
| 1994 | Advanced A | FLOR | Daytona Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 12.15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 |
| 1995 | R | GULF | Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.70 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 40 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 209 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Rockford Cubbies | 0 | 0 | 12.46 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 1996 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Cubs | 2 | 4 | .333 | 5.47 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51.0 | 53 | 33 | 31 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 238 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | FLOR | Daytona Cubs | 0 | 0 | 4.76 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 | |
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Rockford Cubbies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3.73 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31.3 | 33 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 155 |
| Totals | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.18 | 85 | 20 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 193.7 | 187 | 105 | 90 | 12 | 104 | 4 | 193 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 879 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R | GULF | Cubs | P | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .889 | .889 |
| 1994 | Advanced A | FLOR | Daytona Cubs | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1995 | R | GULF | Cubs | P | 12 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Rockford Cubbies | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1996 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Cubs | P | 31 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .750 | .194 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | FLOR | Daytona Cubs | P | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .250 |
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Rockford Cubbies | P | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .056 |
| Totals | 85 | 4 | 23 | 4 | 1 | .871 | .318 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1994 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Daytona Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1995 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1996 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1996 | A | Midwest League | Rockford Cubbies | CHN | ||
| 1997 | A | Midwest League | Rockford Cubbies | CHN | ||
| 1997 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Daytona Cubs | CHN |
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