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Brett Butler League
4-1-2030
John Burkett Relief Pitcher
Retired (2026, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.20 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 6-18 Status Retired (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 25 Age 37 (OS 38) Date of Birth 11-28-1992
K 119 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(2010)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(35 games)
IP 135.0
WHIP 1.96
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance D    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt D- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2012 BOS
1
 9
45
0
0
0
24
 11
41.2
 67 38 36 1 27
45
2.26
7.78
2013 BOS
5
 9
83
0
0
0
1
 7
92.1
 114 60 54 1 52
73
1.80
5.26
2021 COL
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 2 2 2 0 0
1
2.00
18.00
2026 BOS
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 1 1 1 0 1
0
99.99
99.99
2030
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
6
 18
130
0
0
0
25
 18
135.0
 184 101 93 2 80
119
1.96
6.20
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01John Burkett has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2026-08-13The Boston Bloviators have waived John Burkett.
2026-08-05The Boston Bloviators have designated John Burkett for assignment.
2026-07-03The Boston Bloviators have promoted John Burkett to the major league team. The Boston Bloviators have sent Lance Farmer to the minors.
2024-04-09The Boston Bloviators have acquired John Burkett from the waiver wire.
2021-04-09The Colorado Peaks have promoted Clem Lakeman to the major league team. The Colorado Peaks have promoted Ralph Moorhead to the major league team. The Colorado Peaks have waived Gene Crumling. The Colorado Peaks have waived John Burkett.
2021-03-01The Colorado Peaks have promoted Yogi Hinch to the major league team. The Colorado Peaks have promoted John Burkett to the major league team. The Colorado Peaks have promoted Charlie Hockett to the major league team. The Colorado Peaks have designated Sonny Johnson for assignment.
2021-03-01The Colorado Peaks have acquired John Burkett from the waiver wire.
2020-09-18The Pittsburgh Crew Dogs have waived John Burkett.
2020-09-09The Pittsburgh Crew Dogs have acquired John Burkett from the waiver wire.
2020-07-18The Colorado Peaks have waived John Burkett.
2020-07-13The Colorado Peaks have acquired John Burkett from the waiver wire.
2019-07-28The Boston Bloviators have waived John Burkett.
2014-04-01The Boston Bloviators have promoted Jeison Zamora to the major league team. The Boston Bloviators have sent John Burkett to the minors.
2012-08-19John Burkett of the Boston Bloviators is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
2012-04-01The Boston Bloviators have promoted John Burkett to the major league team.
2009-05-06Trade #1204644 has been completed between the New York Giants and the Boston Bloviators. The Boston Bloviators receive Draft Pick 2010 Round 2 NYN (John Burkett) from the New York Giants in exchange for Cleo Snover.