Ralph Birkofer

Ralph Joseph Birkofer
Born: November 5, 1908
Cincinnati, OH US
Deceased: March 16, 1971
Cincinnati, OH US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 213
Career: 1929-1940
Major League Statistics

Ralph Birkofer compiled a career record of 69 wins and 62 losses and a 3.59 ERA in his 209-game pitching career with the Cedar Rapids Bunnies, Burlington Bees, Des Moines Demons, Quincy Indians, Tulsa Oilers, Kansas City Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toledo Mud Hens, Nashville Vols and Portland Beavers. He began playing during the 1929 season and last took the field during the 1940 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
1930AWL3Des Moines Demons1312.5204.8337177.017211795124
1931BIIILQuincy Indians21.6670.00834.0
1931AWL3Des Moines Demons26.2506.611149.054433628
1932AAAA2Kansas City Blues21.6670.00324.0146
1932AWL3Tulsa Oilers1510.6000.0030206.0170122122
1933AAILToronto Maple Leafs168.6673.8130196.0170998386
1937AAAA2Toledo Mud Hens44.5007.5012642.055423520
1938AAAA2Toledo Mud Hens01.0000.0038.0164
1938A1SOUANashville Vols139.5914.6334167.01851068664
1939AAPCLPortland Beavers28.2006.29388103.0151947224
1940AAPCLPortland Beavers02.0000.003214.0190
Totals6962.5273.592091600001020.010066234070478000000

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
1929DMSVL(+) Cedar Rapids Bunnies43949423300.245.245.277.52126
1929DMSVL(+) Burlington Bees43949423300.245.245.277.52126
1930AWL3Des Moines Demons45797920810.253.253.380.63330
1931AWL3Des Moines Demons1120206210.300.300.500.80010
1932AAAA2Kansas City Blues311115300.455.455.7271.1828
1932AWL3Tulsa Oilers40959530600.316.316.379.69536
1933AAILToronto Maple Leafs30717120300.282.282.324.60623
1937AAAA2Toledo Mud Hens1213132000.154.154.154.3082
1938A1SOUANashville Vols53888825501.284.284.375.65933
1939AAPCLPortland Beavers3829296000.207.207.207.4146
1940AAPCLPortland Beavers3663000.500.500.5001.0003
Totals2354124120117272100000.284.284.367.65015100000


Fielding:

Year Level Lg Team Pos GP PO A E DP Fld% RF/G
1931BIIILQuincy IndiansP8.000
1931AWL3Des Moines DemonsP11.000
1932AWL3Tulsa OilersP30.000
1932AAAA2Kansas City BluesP3.000
1933AAILToronto Maple LeafsP30.000
1938A1SOUANashville VolsP34.000
1938AAAA2Toledo Mud HensP3.000
Totals1190000.000

Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1929DMississippi Valley LeagueCedar Rapids Bunnies
1929DMississippi Valley LeagueBurlington Bees
1930AWestern LeagueDes Moines Demons
1931BIllinois-Indiana-Iowa LeagueQuincy Indians
1931AWestern LeagueDes Moines Demons
1932AWestern LeagueTulsa OilersPIT
1932AAAmerican Association 2Kansas City Blues
1933AAInternational LeagueToronto Maple LeafsDET
1937AAAmerican Association 2Toledo Mud Hens
1938A1Southern LeagueNashville VolsBRO
1938AAAmerican Association 2Toledo Mud HensDET
1939AAPacific Coast LeaguePortland Beavers
1940AAPacific Coast LeaguePortland Beavers




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