Hall of Fame
Birko is Point Park baseball's all-time career hits leader with 220 in four years from 2010 to 2014. He was a part of three straight NAIA national tournament appearances in 2012, 2013 and 2014, which included a run to the NAIA World Series in 2012. Birko was also a part of two conference championships his final two years in 2013 and 2014. Birko, a second baseman, was a four-year starter for the Pioneers and a three-time all-conference selection. He was strong academically as well being named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team in 2014 and Second Team in 2013. Birko played a big part in Point Park baseball's resurgence back into NAIA prominence during his career. Birko was a team captain whose career statistics included a .337 batting average, 35 doubles, eight triples, four homers and 142 RBIs in 200 career games. He also scored 158 runs and piled up his record 220 hits during his career. Birko finished his career in the Top 10 of the Point Park record book in many categories including games played, at bats, runs, hits, RBIs, bases on balls, assists and double plays. Birko was named to the AMC Gold Glove Team defensively.
