Red_Bird_(baseball)

Red Bird (baseball)

Red Bird (baseball)

American baseball player (1890–1972)

James Edward "Red" Bird (April 25, 1890 – March 23, 1972) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched for the Washington Senators in one game.[1]

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Bird was reportedly discovered by Senators owner Clark Griffith pitching in the Texas League for the Shreveport Gassers.[2] He pitched in his only Major League game on September 17, 1921, against the Cleveland Indians at Griffith Stadium. He entered the game in relief of Frank Woodward and allowed three earned runs over five innings pitched.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Red Bird Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  2. [2]
    Dougher, Louis A. (September 13, 1921). "Fans Want New Players So Mr. Griffith Gets 'Em". The Washington Times. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Cleveland Indians at Washington Senators Box Score, September 17, 1921". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 10 June 2021.


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