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Medwick Jackson League
5-29-1979
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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1966 FLA
5
28
6
2
0
3
2
7
.897
.290
.607
.393
.214
1967 CLE
71
292
68
6
4
7
35
58
.673
.320
.353
.120
.233
1968 CLE
22
81
25
4
0
4
17
12
.928
.422
.506
.198
.309
1969 CLE
6
46
13
3
0
1
3
7
.740
.327
.413
.130
.283
1970 CLE
70
294
71
11
2
10
31
52
.710
.315
.395
.153
.241
1971 CLE
19
85
31
5
1
4
4
11
.973
.385
.588
.224
.365
1979
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 89 379 102 16 3 14 35 63 .768 .330 .438 .169 .269

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.