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Satchel Paige League
6-15-2047
John Burns Right Field
Retired (1997, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .271 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .751 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 1809 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 11-04-1960
HR 193 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1978)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(24 games)
RBI 841
SB 248
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF D- (8.1%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01John Burns has retired from the Anaheim Archangels
1994-08-30The Anaheim Archangels have acquired John Burns from the waiver wire.
1994-08-23The Los Angeles Sharks have waived John Burns. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Fred Pasqua.
1994-08-15John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1994-03-25The Los Angeles Sharks have placed John Burns on the trade block.
1993-06-29John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1992-08-14John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1991-09-03John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1991-07-11John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1990-07-11John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1989-06-27John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1988-08-08John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1985-07-15John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1981-10-08The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted John Burns to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Loyd McKenry.
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.