P David Birch #4
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 40 POT: 40
P DAVID BIRCH #4 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 60 55 55
Movement 45 50 45 45
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Changeup 60 60
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Overly-cautious.
Birthday:05/29/1994
Born in:Seagoville, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:2015, 7th Pick in Round 8
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Oakland - SKY 25 11 0 0 1 0 6.00 9.0 5 6 6 3 1 14 0 0 0.67 .154 5.02 0.0 81
2020 Oakland - SKY 26 27 0 2 1 2 3.41 34.1 30 13 13 3 10 37 0 0 1.17 .297 3.64 0.5 133
2021 Oakland - SKY 27 37 0 1 2 3 1.79 45.1 36 9 9 0 9 38 0 0 0.99 .288 2.73 1.4 246
2022 Oakland - SKY 28 15 0 1 2 0 6.23 21.2 28 15 15 3 1 20 0 0 1.34 .362 3.90 0.2 71
Total SKY 90 0 4 6 5 3.51 110.1 99 43 43 9 21 109 0 0 1.09 .302 3.43 2.1 128
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2015 Total - 21 19 0 2 0 16 1.53 29.1 18 9 5 2 8 52 0 0 0.89 .320 1.46 1.1 100
2015 Vermont - A- 21 24 0 1 1 16 3.15 20.0 14 7 7 4 11 19 0 0 1.25 .192 5.76 -0.6 128
2016 Beloit - A 22 34 0 1 5 20 3.09 32.0 27 11 11 2 6 42 0 0 1.03 .325 2.33 1.3 135
2016 Stockton - A+ 22 21 0 2 1 11 2.33 19.1 20 7 5 1 7 26 0 0 1.40 .373 2.66 0.8 188
2016 Total - A+ 22 55 0 3 6 31 2.81 51.1 47 18 16 3 13 68 0 0 1.17 .344 2.45 2.1 151
2017 Midland - AA 23 45 0 5 0 22 2.79 38.2 35 13 12 1 14 45 0 0 1.27 .330 2.67 1.4 162
2018 Nashville - AAA 24 46 0 3 2 19 2.62 48.0 35 14 14 5 11 52 0 0 0.96 .256 3.57 1.0 171
2019 Nashville - AAA 25 38 0 4 4 14 5.22 39.2 34 23 23 10 11 45 0 0 1.13 .253 5.31 -0.6 80
2020 Nashville - AAA 26 13 0 2 1 0 4.24 17.0 19 8 8 3 3 25 0 0 1.29 .390 3.56 0.3 104
2022 Nashville - AAA 28 30 0 2 1 5 0.88 30.2 13 3 3 2 7 46 0 0 0.65 .196 1.94 1.2 464
2023 Wilkes-Barre - AAA 29 15 0 1 1 2 2.17 29.0 17 7 7 1 9 33 0 0 0.90 .250 2.80 0.7 208
Total AAA 142 0 12 9 40 3.01 164.1 118 55 55 21 41 201 0 0 0.97 .260 3.55 143.8
Total AA 45 0 5 0 22 2.79 38.2 35 13 12 1 14 45 0 0 1.27 .330 2.67 162.2
Total A+ 21 0 2 1 11 2.33 19.1 20 7 5 1 7 26 0 0 1.40 .373 2.66 188.4
Total A 34 0 1 5 20 3.09 32.0 27 11 11 2 6 42 0 0 1.03 .325 2.33 135.4
Total A- 24 0 1 1 16 3.15 20.0 14 7 7 4 11 19 0 0 1.25 .192 5.76 127.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2015 Vermont - A- P 24 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 20.0 1.80 +0.1 1.035
2016 Stockton - A+ P 21 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 19.1 0.93 +0.0 1.036
2016 Beloit - A P 33 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 32.0 0.84 -0.2 1.041
2017 Midland - AA P 44 0 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 38.2 0.93 -0.2 1.045
2018 Nashville - AAA P 46 0 0 4 1 5 1 .800 48.0 0.75 -0.1 .851
2019 Oakland - MLB P 11 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.5 1.077
2019 Nashville - AAA P 35 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 39.2 1.36 +0.1 1.057
2020 Oakland - MLB P 27 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 34.1 0.52 -0.2 1.057
2020 Nashville - AAA P 13 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 17.0 0.53 -0.4 .000
2021 Oakland - MLB P 37 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 45.1 0.40 +0.2 1.042
2022 Oakland - MLB P 15 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 21.2 0.42 -0.6 .000
2022 Nashville - AAA P 30 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 30.2 1.17 -0.1 1.029
2023 Wilkes-Barre - AAA P 15 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 29.0 1.55 -0.0 1.037
TOTAL P 351 0 13 28 2 43 2 .953 384.2 0.96 -0.8 .981
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/2015 Drafted in the 2015 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 7, 243rd overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics, out of college (Dallas Baptist).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (75).
09/01/2016 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (70).
04/30/2017 Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (65).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 65 (65).
02/26/2019 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for one week.
07/20/2019 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/28/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (50).
06/14/2020 Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/28/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
11/28/2021 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55).
03/01/2022 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
11/19/2022 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
05/03/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
09/12/2023 Wins the 2023 Triple A Triple A Championship Series with the Wilkes-Barre Barons!
09/18/2023 Released by the Philadelphia organization.
11/10/2023 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2021 14 8
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