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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 B    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 D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B 
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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195922C+C C+
196023C+C+B-
196124C+C+B-
196225C+C+B-
196326C+B-B 
196427C+B-B 
196528C+B B 
196629C+B B 
196730C+B B 
196831C+B B+
196932C+B B+
197033C+B B+

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.