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Rollie Fingers League
8-12-2010
Rick Burnitz Catcher
Retired (1978, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .000 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .000 Status Retired (1978) Option Years 0  
H 0 Age 65 (OS 66) Date of Birth 08-25-1944
HR 0 Drafted Round 4, Pick 51
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(4 games)
RBI 0
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed C- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B (12.3%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 26 11.00 0 / 1 2 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 2 / 2 2 / 2 8 / 11
1971 Majors 27 19.00 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 1 1 / 2 3 / 3 6 / 19
1972 Majors 28 15.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 4 4 / 15
1973 Majors 29 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 10
1974 Majors 30 12.00 1 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 2 / 12
1975 Majors 31 18.00 1 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 3 2 / 18
1976 Majors 32 17.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 3 2 / 2 3 / 17
1977 Majors 33 17.00 1 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 1 / 17
1978 Majors 34 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 11
Total 0 0 0 3 / 12 4 / 25 2 / 21 1 / 20 2 / 13 6 / 15 8 / 24 26 / 130

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ramirez Berra League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Rick Burnitz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-04-11The Oakland Olives have waived Rick Burnitz.
1978-03-25The Oakland Olives have promoted Art Deshaies to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have designated Rick Burnitz for assignment.
1978-03-25The Oakland Olives have promoted John Bradley to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have promoted Jimmy Gonzalez to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have promoted Rick Burnitz to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have promoted Rufino Christensen to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have promoted Dave Naleway to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have promoted Vic LePine to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have promoted Shane Hurst to the major league team.
1978-03-25The Oakland Olives have acquired Rick Burnitz from the waiver wire.