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Satchel Paige League
9-18-2046
Reggie Burnitz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.87 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 138-94 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 07-23-1947
K 1800 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(136 games)
IP 2279.1
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L B- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
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 
1970 Minors 23 35.00 0 / 4 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 35
1971 Minors 24 35.00 0 / 0 5 / 19 1 / 16 6 / 35
1971 Majors 24 8.10 33 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 8
1972 Majors 25 48.26 162 0 0 4 / 8 0 / 19 4 / 21 8 / 48
1973 Majors 26 35.12 139 0 23 0 / 3 2 / 17 1 / 15 3 / 35
1974 Majors 27 42.54 161 1 0 3 / 6 2 / 15 2 / 21 7 / 42
1975 Majors 28 51.84 162 36 0 1 / 9 1 / 21 0 / 21 2 / 51
1976 Majors 29 49.60 162 34 0 0 / 5 0 / 23 1 / 21 1 / 49
1977 Majors 30 47.88 162 32 0 1 / 10 0 / 19 2 / 18 3 / 47
1978 Majors 31 48.20 162 32 0 1 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 18 1 / 48
1979 Majors 32 45.87 139 31 23 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 45
1980 Majors 33 48.61 162 33 0 0 / 12 1 / 15 0 / 21 1 / 48
1981 Majors 34 49.12 162 34 0 0 / 13 -7 / 17 -1 / 19 -8 / 49
1982 Majors 35 47.09 162 35 0 -1 / 10 -2 / 23 -2 / 14 -5 / 47
1983 Majors 36 41.46 146 28 16 -1 / 5 0 / 20 -2 / 16 -3 / 41
1984 Majors 37 49.20 162 0 0 -2 / 11 -5 / 23 -1 / 15 -8 / 49
1985 Majors 38 39.50 125 0 0 -1 / 4 -3 / 17 -4 / 18 -8 / 39
1986 Majors 39 51.65 162 0 0 -2 / 17 -4 / 14 -3 / 20 -9 / 51
1987 Minors 40 6.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 6
1987 Majors 40 8.35 28 0 0 -3 / 0 -1 / 4 -4 / 4 -8 / 8
Total 2391 296 62 0 / 140 -11 / 319 -6 / 322 -17 / 781

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Reggie Burnitz has retired from the New York Highlanders
1987-05-02The New York Highlanders have promoted Larry Lemonds to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Reggie Burnitz for assignment.
1985-05-20The New York Highlanders have promoted Reggie Burnitz to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Mike Michalak for assignment.
1985-05-20The New York Highlanders have acquired Reggie Burnitz from the waiver wire.
1985-04-16The Texas Sidewinders have waived Reggie Burnitz.
1985-04-08The Texas Sidewinders have promoted Joel Clarke to the major league team. The Texas Sidewinders have designated Reggie Burnitz for assignment.
1983-09-04Reggie Burnitz of the Texas Sidewinders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1980-04-08Trade #1612452 has been completed between the Boston Tortfeasors and the Texas Sidewinders. The Texas Sidewinders receive Sherm Kennedy, Reggie Burnitz, Amos Lumpe, Pat Brohamer from the Boston Tortfeasors in exchange for Mike Maxcy, Dick Martina, Andy Smith.
1979-11-01The Boston Tortfeasors have placed Reggie Burnitz on the trade block.
1979-07-15Reggie Burnitz of the Boston Tortfeasors is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1979-04-21Trade #1608123 has been completed between the Boston Tortfeasors and the Atlanta Tomahawks. The Atlanta Tomahawks receive Earl Raines, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 3 (BOS) from the Boston Tortfeasors in exchange for Reggie Burnitz.
1976-07-05Trade #1597356 has been completed between the Atlanta Tomahawks and the Brooklyn Blue Bombers. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers receive Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 ATL (John Burns), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (ATL), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 ATL (Chuck Bailes) from the Atlanta Tomahawks in exchange for Pep Snyder, Reggie Burnitz.
1976-07-02The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have placed Reggie Burnitz on the trade block.
1974-04-02The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have promoted Reggie Burnitz to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have designated Len Donahue for assignment.
1974-04-01The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have auto-demoted Reggie Burnitz to the minor leagues.
1973-09-05Reggie Burnitz of the Brooklyn Blue Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1971-08-26The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have promoted Reggie Burnitz to the major league team.