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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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1978 DET
11
46
16
2
2
0
5
 13
.890
.412
.478
.130
.348
1979 DET
20
79
22
5
0
2
9
 16
.766
.348
.418
.139
.278
1982 NYA
58
223
67
12
3
11
29
 51
.909
.379
.529
.229
.300
1983 STL
45
188
51
7
5
4
20
 34
.764
.338
.426
.154
.271
1984 STL
42
189
45
8
5
3
22
 41
.694
.313
.381
.143
.238
1985 STL
32
118
23
3
1
2
9
 23
.538
.250
.288
.093
.195
1986 STL
43
158
43
6
1
6
6
 24
.734
.297
.437
.165
.272
1987 STL
41
168
47
4
0
5
13
 32
.724
.331
.393
.113
.280
1988 STL
47
227
69
8
3
11
20
 43
.872
.361
.511
.207
.304
1989 STL
44
156
37
6
1
2
21
 32
.651
.324
.327
.090
.237
1990 STL
11
36
10
2
0
0
4
 7
.683
.350
.333
.056
.278
2053
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 394 1588 430 63 21 46 158 316 .759 .335 .424 .153 .271
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.