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Medwick Jackson League
5-30-1979
John Burke Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.59 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 4-3 Status Retired (1971) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 42 (OS 42) Date of Birth 05-12-1937
K 63 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(39 games)
IP 96.0
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
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 Majors 33 39.35 162 0 0 1 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 16 1 / 39
1971 Majors 34 9.44 30 0 0 -1 / 0 -3 / 6 -4 / 3 -8 / 9
Total 192 0 0 0 / 8 -3 / 21 -4 / 19 -7 / 48

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Joe Jackson League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01John Burke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1971-05-12The Cleveland Tomahawk Chops have waived John Burke.
1971-05-05The Cleveland Tomahawk Chops have promoted Jose Mesa to the major league team. The Cleveland Tomahawk Chops have designated John Burke for assignment.