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Dazzy Vance League
4-1-2176
Josh Burns Third Base
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .297 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .839 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 2076 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-15-1946
HR 241 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(47 games)
RBI 1069
SB 309
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR B+
Speed Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B D- (6.1%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 7
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Josh Burns has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1970-03-25The Chicago Cubs have promoted Josh Burns to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Braulio Clyde to the minors.
1967-03-31A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (CHN) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Josh Burns, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (KC).
1966-10-20The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Johnny Harp to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Josh Burns to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Gary Kusko to the minors.
1966-10-03The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Josh Burns to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Gary Kusko to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Johnny Harp to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Ralph Fowler for assignment.
1965-03-30The Kansas City Athletics have renamed Barney Byrnes to Josh Burns.