Greg Bird, baseball player, 2015-2019

Greg Bird

Born: 11/9/1992 in Aurora, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-08-13 | Final Game: 2019-04-13

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Gregory Paul Bird

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Biography

Greg Bird was a professional baseball player born in 1992, who made his mark in Major League Baseball primarily as a first baseman. He played in the league from 2015 until his retirement on April 13, 2019. During his career, Bird appeared in 186 games, where he showcased his power-hitting ability with a total of 32 home runs and 98 runs batted in (RBIs). Despite finishing his career with a batting average of .211, Bird's contributions to his teams, particularly the New York Yankees, were significant during his tenure. Bird was known for his left-handed power and was considered a key prospect for the Yankees, especially during the club's resurgence in the mid-2010s. His playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball at that time, where power hitters became increasingly valuable. Though plagued by injuries that limited his playing time and development, Bird's potential and moments of brilliance left an indelible mark during an era characterized by a focus on home runs and offensive production. His legacy, while not fully realized due to the challenges he faced, remains a testament to the unpredictable nature of a professional athlete's career.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
186 611 75 129 32 1 32 98 0 74 189 0.211 0.301 0.424 0.725 -29.6

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.725 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2015 NYY AL 46 157 26 41 9 0 11 31 0 19 53 0.261 .254 (+3%) .316 (+8%) .404 (+31%) .721 (+21%) 560.0
2017 NYY AL 48 147 20 28 7 0 9 28 0 19 42 0.190 .254 (-25%) .324 (-11%) .425 (-1%) .750 (-5%) -165.4
2018 NYY AL 82 272 23 54 16 1 11 38 0 30 78 0.199 .247 (-20%) .318 (-10%) .409 (-6%) .727 (-8%) -424.1
2019 NYY AL 10 35 6 6 0 0 1 1 0 6 16 0.171 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 44 5 11 2 0 3 6 12 18 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 ALCS NYA 7 20 2 5 2 0 1 2 8 8 0.250
2017 ALDS1 NYA 5 18 3 4 0 0 2 3 3 7 0.222
2017 ALWC NYA 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0.333
2015 ALWC NYA 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 176 161 1264 75 3 96

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 NYA 1B 46 42 376 24 1 33
2017 NYA 1B 46 40 302 12 0 20
2018 NYA 1B 74 69 503 37 2 37
2019 NYA 1B 10 10 83 2 0 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 176
Designated Hitter 6

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 NYA AL $525,300
Total Career Earnings $525,300