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Jesse Burkett League
4-1-2022
Rags Diggs Center Field
Retired (1967, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .794 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 2695 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 09-22-1929
HR 254 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(9 games)
RBI 1233
SB 48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed D+ Bunt B- Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B A+ (96.4%) LF B+ (75.4%) Arm A  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 WAS
93
277
23
73
10
1
7
31
28
 39 2 1
0
 0 7
.717
.334
.383
.119
.264
1951 WAS-CHN
146
559
57
151
29
0
8
39
80
 78 3 2
0
 0 6
.728
.363
.365
.095
.270
1952 CHN
148
590
66
168
30
0
12
57
90
 74 2 0
0
 0 8
.778
.381
.397
.112
.285
1953 CHN
149
598
78
158
19
1
13
54
81
 64 2 0
0
 0 7
.718
.354
.365
.100
.264
1954 CHN
147
611
97
179
23
1
14
49
88
 80 4 4
0
 0 7
.786
.383
.403
.110
.293
1955 CHN
147
539
64
121
16
3
11
56
91
 80 0 6
0
 0 5
.660
.333
.327
.102
.224
1956 CHN
150
556
71
146
19
3
18
72
79
 70 0 3
0
 0 9
.757
.353
.405
.142
.263
1957 CHN
148
565
80
173
29
4
22
95
61
 62 2 3
0
 0 6
.863
.374
.488
.182
.306
1958 CHN
148
563
78
149
34
1
15
82
73
 64 6 6
0
 0 5
.760
.352
.409
.144
.265
1959 CHN
143
543
87
156
33
2
17
91
60
 73 1 4
0
 0 4
.806
.357
.449
.162
.287
1960 CHN
147
520
84
146
27
1
18
88
75
 56 6 8
0
 0 6
.813
.373
.440
.160
.281
1961 BAL
137
521
76
157
29
3
16
73
57
 59 1 2
13
 6 1
.831
.370
.461
.159
.301
1962 BAL-BRO
150
578
101
185
37
4
17
78
79
 84 1 2
10
 5 15
.888
.402
.486
.166
.320
1963 BRO
148
573
104
194
32
5
25
104
93
 54 2 5
5
 2 10
.972
.429
.543
.204
.339
1964 BRO
146
573
87
185
34
6
19
94
69
 59 2 7
6
 2 3
.896
.393
.503
.180
.323
1965 BRO
143
484
61
128
29
0
8
73
58
 60 3 5
3
 5 1
.718
.344
.374
.110
.264
1966 BRO
130
473
75
154
30
6
10
73
38
 54 3 2
8
 2 5
.856
.378
.478
.152
.326
1967 BRO
98
304
36
72
10
2
4
24
27
 46 0 2
3
 4 1
.620
.297
.322
.086
.237
Total
2518
9427
1325
2695
470
43
254
1233
1227
 1156 40 62
48
 26 106
.794
.368
.426
.140
.286
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Rags Diggs has retired from the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers
1962-05-24A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers and the Baltimore Oreos. The Baltimore Oreos receive Jeff Buddie, Alex Borgmann, Mike Bedell from the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers in exchange for Rags Diggs.
1961-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Colts and the Baltimore Oreos. The Baltimore Oreos receive Rags Diggs, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (CHN) from the Chicago Colts in exchange for Howie Isringhausen, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (BAL).
1951-04-11A trade has been completed between the Washington Woodcocks and the Chicago Colts. The Chicago Colts receive Rags Diggs, Brian Keen, Mick Morris, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 5 (WAS) from the Washington Woodcocks in exchange for Charlie Herrera, Doug Turk, Bill Perme, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (STL), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (CHN).
1950-08-08The Washington Woodcocks have promoted Rags Diggs to the major league team. The Washington Woodcocks have designated Joe Greer for assignment.
1950-07-15The Washington Woodcocks have promoted Emil Taylor to the major league team. The Washington Woodcocks have sent Rags Diggs to the minors.
1950-05-27The Washington Woodcocks have promoted Rags Diggs to the major league team. The Washington Woodcocks have designated Walt Pinkney for assignment.
1950-04-08The Washington Woodcocks have promoted Paul Feldman to the major league team. The Washington Woodcocks have promoted Jim James to the major league team. The Washington Woodcocks have promoted Gary Mendoza to the major league team. The Washington Woodcocks have designated Jeff Simpson for assignment. The Washington Woodcocks have sent Rags Diggs to the minors. The Washington Woodcocks have sent Jim Alvarez to the minors.