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Tris Speaker League
4-1-2021
Joe Burkett Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 29)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.11 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 0-0 Status Deceased (1989) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 55 Date of Birth 11-28-1934
K 12 Drafted Undrafted
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
IP 24.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L C- Endurance D+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- 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 W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 CHN
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
5.2
6 3 3 0 2
4
1.41
4.76
1953 CHN-CLE
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
6.1
4 1 1 0 2
3
0.95
1.42
1954 CLE-PHI
0
0
6
1
0
0
0
0
12.2
15 10 10 1 6
5
1.66
7.11
2021
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
0
0
15
2
0
0
0
0
24.2
25 14 14 1 10
12
1.42
5.11
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Joe Burkett has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1957-04-03The Kansas City Stargazers have waived Joe Burkett.
1955-04-19A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Gibronies and the Kansas City Stargazers. The Kansas City Stargazers receive Frank Rain, Roger Thormahlen, Joe Burkett from the Philadelphia Gibronies in exchange for Wickey Joyce.
1954-10-07The Philadelphia Gibronies have promoted Steve Bedrosian to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Joe Burkett to the minors.
1954-09-26The Philadelphia Gibronies have promoted Joe Burkett to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Kerry Wood to the minors.
1954-09-25The Philadelphia Gibronies have promoted Rudy Brusstar to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Joe Burkett to the minors.
1954-09-22The Philadelphia Gibronies have promoted Joe Burkett to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Johnny Rodds to the minors.
1954-08-08The Philadelphia Gibronies have promoted Jared Kressman to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Joe Burkett to the minors.
1954-08-06The Philadelphia Gibronies have promoted Joe Burkett to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Jack Oates to the minors.
1954-08-01The Philadelphia Gibronies have promoted Jack Oates to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Joe Burkett to the minors.
1954-07-30The Philadelphia Gibronies have promoted Joe Burkett to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Johnny Rodds to the minors.
1954-06-03A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Gibronies and the Cleveland Muskrats. The Cleveland Muskrats receive Leo Ayala, Nellie Brown from the Philadelphia Gibronies in exchange for John Mason, Joe Burkett.
1953-10-23The Cleveland Muskrats have promoted Tony Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Muskrats have sent Joe Burkett to the minors.
1953-09-23The Cleveland Muskrats have promoted Joe Burkett to the major league team. The Cleveland Muskrats have sent Lou Dotson to the minors.
1953-06-29The Cleveland Muskrats have acquired Joe Burkett from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Muskrats have waived John Brown.
1953-06-27The Chicago Whips have acquired Otis Campbell from the waiver wire. The Chicago Whips have waived Joe Burkett.
1952-07-04The Chicago Whips have promoted Mike Jackson to the major league team. The Chicago Whips have sent Joe Burkett to the minors.
1952-06-27The Chicago Whips have promoted Joe Burkett to the major league team. The Chicago Whips have sent Whitey Whitney to the minors.
1952-05-15The Chicago Whips have promoted Bid Goodall to the major league team. The Chicago Whips have sent Joe Burkett to the minors.
1952-05-14The Chicago Whips have promoted Joe Burkett to the major league team. The Chicago Whips have sent Bruce Sutter to the minors.
1952-04-01The Chicago Whips have acquired Joe Burkett from the waiver wire.