Ralph Birkofer
Ralph Joseph Birkofer (November 5, 1908 – March 16, 1971) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers. His two main pitches were a sinking fastball and a curve.[1]
| Ralph Birkofer | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 5, 1908 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: March 16, 1971 (aged 62) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 25, 1933, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 11, 1937, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 31–28 |
| Earned run average | 4.19 |
| Strikeouts | 224 |
| Teams | |
References
- Neyer, Rob; James, Bill (2004). The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers. Simon & Schuster. p. 134. ISBN 0-7432-6158-5.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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