Doug Bird

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Doug Bird
Pitcher
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 29, 1973 for the Kansas City Royals
Final game
September 10, 1983 for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics
Wins-losses	73-60
ERA	3.99
Strikeouts	680
Teams
Kansas City Royals (1973–1978) Philadelphia Phillies (1979) New York Yankees (1980–1981) Chicago Cubs (1981–1982) Boston Red Sox (1983)
Career highlights and awards
Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 3rd round of the 1969 amateur draft, secondary phase.

James Douglas Bird (born March 5, 1950 in Corona, California) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1973 to 1983.

[edit] Trivia

• Bird gave up Paul Dade's first major league hit, a double. {Royals Stadium -- September 13, 1975}

• Bird gave up Mariners shortstop Spike Owen's first major league home run on July 13, 1983 at Fenway Park

[edit] External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Retrosheet