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| Doug Bird | |
|---|---|
 Bird in 1976 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1950-03-05)March 5, 1950 Corona, California, U.S. | |
| Died: September 24, 2024(2024-09-24) (aged 74) Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 29, 1973, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 10, 1983, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 73–60 |
| Earned run average | 3.99 |
| Strikeouts | 680 |
| Saves | 60 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
James Douglas Bird (March 5, 1950 – September 24, 2024) was an AmericanMajor League Baseballpitcher.[1] He played from1973 to1983. Bird was drafted by theKansas City Royals in the third round of the1969 amateur draft's secondary phase.
During his career, Bird was used in a variety of pitching roles, frequently shifting from the bullpen to the starting rotation and back. Bird appeared in six postseason games from 1976 through 1978, all with the Royals, and each time against theNew York Yankees, posting a 2.35 ERA in 7.2 innings pitched. After good work in the1976 and1977 playoffs, Bird surrendered a two-run home run toThurman Munson in the eighth inning of Game Three during the1978 American League Championship Series.
Bird died inAsheville, North Carolina on September 24, 2024, at the age of 74.[2]
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