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Murray Maddux League
8-5-2053
Bill Burkart Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.62 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 25-19 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 16 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 10-10-1953
K 316 Drafted Round 5, Pick 71
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(157 games)
IP 403.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance F    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt A+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1975 Minors 22 69.00 0 / 4 10 / 29 12 / 36 22 / 69
1976 Minors 23 67.00 1 / 7 6 / 24 10 / 36 17 / 67
1977 Minors 24 35.00 0 / 1 4 / 15 5 / 19 9 / 35
1978 Minors 25 41.00 0 / 4 0 / 22 2 / 15 2 / 41
1978 Majors 25 8.28 40 0 14 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 7 2 / 8
1979 Majors 26 18.87 89 0 13 0 / 0 1 / 8 3 / 10 4 / 18
1980 Minors 27 23.00 1 / 4 2 / 6 2 / 13 5 / 23
1981 Majors 28 19.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 1 / 9 2 / 19
1982 Minors 29 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1982 Majors 29 33.32 120 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 33
1983 Majors 30 34.90 152 0 4 0 / 5 3 / 16 1 / 13 4 / 34
1984 Majors 31 36.55 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 13 2 / 20 2 / 36
1985 Majors 32 31.80 162 0 0 0 / 4 1 / 15 0 / 12 1 / 31
1986 Majors 33 35.35 162 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 19 1 / 14 1 / 35
1987 Majors 34 32.08 143 0 19 -2 / 3 0 / 16 -4 / 13 -6 / 32
1988 Majors 35 35.53 162 0 0 -2 / 3 1 / 20 -5 / 12 -6 / 35
1989 Majors 36 36.42 162 0 0 -4 / 5 -1 / 16 0 / 15 -5 / 36
1990 Minors 37 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1990 Majors 37 10.53 54 0 0 -1 / 0 -9 / 7 -6 / 3 -16 / 10
Total 1408 0 50 -7 / 49 19 / 250 26 / 265 38 / 564
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Bill Burkart has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1990-06-12The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Bill Burkart.
1990-06-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted John Grundt to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Pembroke Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Bill Burkart for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Joe Gardella for assignment.
1987-09-21Bill Burkart of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1987-04-23Bill Burkart of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1983-09-27Bill Burkart of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1983-04-08The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Bill Burkart from the waiver wire.
1983-03-25The New York Hurricanes have designated Bill Burkart for assignment. The New York Hurricanes have designated Myron Buskey for assignment.
1982-05-19The New York Hurricanes have promoted Bill Burkart to the major league team.
1982-04-08The New York Hurricanes have acquired Bill Burkart from the waiver wire.
1982-04-01The Brooklyn Batmen have waived Bill Burkart.
1982-03-25The Brooklyn Batmen have acquired Bill Burkart from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Detroit Light Guard have waived Bill Burkart.
1980-03-25The Detroit Light Guard have promoted Dutch Brett to the major league team. The Detroit Light Guard have sent Bill Burkart to the minors.
1979-07-10Bill Burkart of the Detroit Light Guard is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1978-08-27Bill Burkart of the Detroit Light Guard is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1978-08-03The Detroit Light Guard have promoted Allan Eaton to the major league team. The Detroit Light Guard have promoted Bill Burkart to the major league team.