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Walter Johnson League
7-16-2369
Otto Burke Starting Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.31 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 26-59 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 12-18-1938
K 473 Drafted Round 4, Pick 51
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(143 games)
IP 652.0
WHIP 1.77
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt D- Control D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1956 Minors 18 11.00 0 / 2 3 / 9 1 / 1 4 / 12
1957 Minors 19 10.00 0 / 1 2 / 6 3 / 4 5 / 11
1958 Minors 20 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 5
1959 Minors 21 76.00 1 / 9 10 / 31 5 / 37 16 / 77
1960 Minors 22 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
1960 Majors 22 23.51 0 / 0 4 / 14 5 / 9 9 / 23
1961 Majors 23 16.26 0 / 0 2 / 8 0 / 8 2 / 16
1962 Majors 24 45.06 1 / 11 4 / 19 3 / 15 8 / 45
1963 Majors 25 37.68 2 / 8 0 / 18 1 / 11 3 / 37
1964 Minors 26 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 8
1965 Minors 27 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1966 Minors 28 6.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 6
1967 Minors 29 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 6
1968 Minors 30 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6
1969 Minors 31 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 9
1970 Minors 32 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6
1971 Minors 33 11.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 11
1972 Minors 34 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3
1972 Majors 34 24.05 0 / 0 1 / 11 0 / 13 1 / 24
1973 Minors 35 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 7
Total 0 0 0 4 / 34 26 / 149 19 / 136 49 / 319
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Otto Burke has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1972-07-04The Boston Red Sox have promoted Pat Garman to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Dean Tipton to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Deacon Stone for assignment. The Boston Red Sox have designated Otto Burke for assignment.
1972-04-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Otto Burke to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Jeff Napoleon for assignment.
1964-04-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Jimmy Kelly to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Otto Burke for assignment.
1963-08-23The Boston Red Sox have acquired Otto Burke from the waiver wire.
1963-08-10The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Slim Gabler to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Otto Burke for assignment.
1961-09-25The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Otto Burke to the major league team.
1961-08-15The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Slim Gabler to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Otto Burke to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Oscar Sambito for assignment.
1960-06-28The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Otto Burke to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Bill Jones for assignment.
1960-04-30The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bill Jones to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Otto Burke to the minors.
1960-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Otto Burke to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Bill Jones for assignment.