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Walter Johnson League
7-7-2369
Slick Burke Relief Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.91 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 170-148 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 10-28-1930
K 1751 Drafted Round 22, Pick 346
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(9 games)
IP 2685.0
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed B  Bunt B  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 6
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
1951 WAS
0
 9
9
9
1
0
0
 0
62.0
 73 50 47 2 39
45
1.81
6.82
1952 WAS
6
 17
32
32
1
0
0
 0
225.1
 274 172 160 7 93
139
1.63
6.39
1953 WAS
8
 17
32
32
2
0
0
 0
217.0
 283 162 152 10 89
135
1.71
6.30
1954 WAS
8
 15
32
32
3
0
0
 0
218.2
 241 150 143 2 104
138
1.58
5.89
1955 WAS
15
 11
32
32
3
0
0
 0
233.0
 248 132 129 6 76
149
1.39
4.98
1956 WAS
17
 11
32
32
3
0
0
 0
238.0
 250 120 116 5 77
149
1.37
4.39
1957 WAS
17
 9
32
32
5
3
0
 0
235.2
 226 124 115 0 84
160
1.32
4.39
1958 WAS
15
 8
32
32
3
0
0
 0
222.2
 231 130 129 3 73
153
1.37
5.21
1959 WAS
20
 3
32
32
7
2
0
 0
240.0
 217 106 104 3 67
174
1.18
3.90
1960 WAS
14
 11
32
32
10
3
0
 0
245.0
 227 112 109 1 66
163
1.20
4.00
1961 WAS-BRO-PIT
6
 5
27
17
0
0
0
 0
124.1
 125 62 59 2 40
82
1.33
4.27
1962 PIT
7
 3
75
0
0
0
1
 0
78.0
 68 26 26 0 21
58
1.14
3.00
1963 PIT
6
 1
52
0
0
0
0
 0
52.1
 35 8 8 0 10
39
0.86
1.38
1964 PIT
8
 7
83
0
0
0
3
 0
80.0
 76 36 33 2 31
45
1.34
3.71
1965 PIT
9
 6
89
0
0
0
1
 0
86.1
 86 47 44 1 41
41
1.47
4.59
1966 PIT
6
 6
46
0
0
0
1
 0
44.1
 48 24 23 1 14
23
1.40
4.67
1967 PIT
8
 9
80
0
0
0
1
 0
82.2
 105 70 68 1 43
58
1.79
7.40
2369
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
170
 148
749
314
38
8
7
 0
2685.0
 2813 1531 1465 46 968
1751
1.41
4.91
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Slick Burke has retired from the Pittsburgh Fedoras
1961-07-22A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Smugglers and the Pittsburgh Fedoras. The Pittsburgh Fedoras receive Slick Burke, Bobby Regan from the Brooklyn Smugglers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (PIT).
1961-04-15The Brooklyn Smugglers have acquired Slick Burke from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Washington Steelheads have designated Slick Burke for assignment.
1951-08-14The Washington Steelheads have promoted Slick Burke to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have sent Gene Rowe to the minors.
1950-04-01The Washington Steelheads have promoted Eddie Buckley to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Art Thompson to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Bud Jennings to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Gene Rowe to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Hi Sparks to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Doug Whitney to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Al Brewer to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Chad Williams to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Hippo Paynter to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Bob Fernandez to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have sent Frank Holland to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Heinie Parrott to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Slick Burke to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Larry Carmel to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent John Brabender to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Oscar Meyer to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Paul Long to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Steve Meacham to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Ramon Garcia to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent John Wells to the minors.