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Vada Pinson League
9-16-2075
Johnny Burns Catcher
Retired (1965, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .216 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .578 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
H 116 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 06-17-1931
HR 12 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(27 games)
RBI 51
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control D    Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1956 CLE
51
129
17
32
9
0
1
15
10
 30 0 0
0
 0 3
.643
.302
.341
.093
.248
1957 CLE
13
36
3
7
0
0
1
1
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 1
.472
.194
.278
.083
.194
1958 CLE
35
73
6
16
1
0
3
3
4
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.616
.260
.356
.137
.219
1959 CLE
57
97
13
23
4
0
4
17
5
 25 0 2
0
 0 2
.671
.269
.402
.165
.237
1960 CLE
56
83
6
21
3
0
1
7
2
 13 0 1
0
 0 1
.593
.267
.325
.072
.253
1961 CLE
25
60
7
13
4
0
0
6
2
 12 2 0
0
 0 0
.549
.266
.283
.067
.217
1962 CLE-PIT
34
46
3
3
0
0
2
2
3
 9 1 0
0
 0 1
.336
.140
.196
.130
.065
1963 PIT-BRO-CHA
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1965 BOS
2
8
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 1 0
0
 0 0
.347
.222
.125
.000
.125
Total
276
537
55
116
21
0
12
51
26
 111 4 3
0
 0 8
.578
.256
.322
.106
.216
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Johnny Burns has retired from the Boston Cruisers
1965-04-12The Boston Cruisers have promoted Bob Williams to the major league team. The Boston Cruisers have designated Johnny Burns for assignment.
1964-04-06The New York Semi-Bluffs have waived Johnny Burns.
1964-04-05The New York Semi-Bluffs have acquired Johnny Burns from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Chicago Nightlights have waived Johnny Burns.
1963-08-25The Chicago Fire have acquired Johnny Burns from the waiver wire.
1963-08-21The Brooklyn Bridges have waived Johnny Burns.
1963-07-22The Brooklyn Bridges have acquired Johnny Burns from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Bridges have waived Odie Ryan.
1963-04-04The Pittsburgh Pickles waive Johnny Burns.
1963-03-01The Pittsburgh Pickles have promoted Lou Katz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pickles have promoted Johnny Burns to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pickles have designated Dwayne Tyriver for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pickles have sent Jerry Markland to the minors.
1962-09-23The Pittsburgh Pickles have promoted Bill Sauer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pickles have designated Johnny Burns for assignment.
1962-04-01The Pittsburgh Pickles have acquired Johnny Burns from the waiver wire.
1962-03-03The Cleveland Blackhawks have promoted Frank Devens to the major league team. The Cleveland Blackhawks have promoted Andy Vogelsong to the major league team. The Cleveland Blackhawks have promoted John Farrell to the major league team. The Cleveland Blackhawks have promoted Todd Fuller to the major league team. The Cleveland Blackhawks have promoted Mark Cooper to the major league team. The Cleveland Blackhawks have promoted Pepe Davis to the major league team. The Cleveland Blackhawks have designated Johnny Burns for assignment. The Cleveland Blackhawks have sent Ted Gray to the minors. The Cleveland Blackhawks have sent Edgar Peters to the minors.
1957-08-24The Cleveland Blackhawks have promoted Johnny Burns to the major league team. The Cleveland Blackhawks have sent Todd Fuller to the minors.
1957-05-13The Cleveland Blackhawks have promoted Todd Fuller to the major league team. The Cleveland Blackhawks have sent Johnny Burns to the minors.
1956-03-05The Cleveland Blackhawks have promoted Johnny Burns to the major league team. The Cleveland Blackhawks have sent Balvino Castleman to the minors.