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Fred Lynn League
8-10-2076
John Burns Center Field
Retired (1968, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .255 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .666 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 302 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 01-29-1934
HR 17 Drafted Round 4, Pick 50
(1956)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(62 games)
RBI 131
SB 35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR C+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (8.6%) LF C- (32.6%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01John Burns has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-04-01The Chicago Bombers have waived John Burns.
1966-09-22The Chicago Bombers have designated John Burns for assignment.
1966-08-09The Chicago Bombers have promoted John Burns to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have sent Tim Weaver to the minors.
1966-06-08The Chicago Bombers have promoted Tim Weaver to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have designated John Burns for assignment.
1964-03-01The Chicago Bombers have promoted John Burns to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have sent Dick Moran to the minors.
1963-04-24The Boston Tunes have acquired Wally Post from the waiver wire. The Boston Tunes have waived John Burns.
1956-05-14The Chicago Fast Balls have promoted John Burns to the major league team. The Chicago Fast Balls have sent Ray Stegman to the minors.