Doug Bird

Kansas City · #32 · P
$12,000 (1 yr)
HT/WT6'3", 180 lbs
BIRTHDATE3/5/1950 (20)
BAT/THRR/R
BIRTHPLACECorona, California
STATUS ● Active

1970 Season Stats

W-L

6-4

ERA

2.78

K

85

WHIP

1.26

News

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BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders

So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the American Association in strikeouts per 9 innings?

Steve Dunning, WiAe, 8.7
Ken Forsch, Ok89, 8.4
Doug Bird, KC, 7.4
Bill Gogolewski, DeBe, 7.4
Al Hrabosky, TuOi, 7.1

BNN · Jun 22, 1970
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BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders

So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the American Association in shutouts?

Doug Bird, OmRo, 2
Bill Gogolewski, DeBe, 2
Ross Grimsley, CIN, 1
Rick Henninger, DeBe, 1
Dan Osborn, InIn, 1

BNN · Jun 1, 1970
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Bird Struts Stuff in Win Over Tulsa

Magic was in the air and on the mound at Rosenblatt Stadium, as Doug Bird held the Tulsa Oilers spellbound in his 1-0 shutout victory. The Omaha Royals pitcher went the distance, rang up 8 strikeouts, walked 1, and held the Oilers to 8 hits.

"He just had us in his thrall," Tulsa manager <Mike Clauss:coach#306> said. "We couldn't put anything together against him."

In 11 starts this year, Bird has crafted a 5-3 record and a 2.43 ERA.

Box Score

BNN · May 30, 1970
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BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Leaders

So, which starting pitchers are leading the American Association in strikeouts?

Bill Gogolewski, DeBe, 64
Scipio Spinks, Ok89, 60
Ken Forsch, Ok89, 54
Doug Bird, OmRo, 53
Ed Sprague, IoOa, 52

BNN · May 25, 1970
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Omaha Silences Indianapolis, 9-0

It was a quiet day for the Indianapolis Indians at Bush Stadium -- a little too quiet. Omaha Royals starter Doug Bird silenced the Indians, holding them to 4 hits and keeping them scoreless in a complete-game 9-0 win.

"It was frustrating against Bird today," Indianapolis manager <Pete Salvage:coach#287> said.

The Omaha starting pitcher walked 2 and allowed 4 hits while fanning 5.



Box Score
Game Log

BNN · Apr 10, 1970