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Richie Ashburn League
4-1-2013
Chris Burkam Shortstop
Retired (1979, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .220 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .578 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 194 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 10-13-1945
HR 18 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(10 games)
RBI 83
SB 10
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B B  (65.8%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B F  (0.9%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1967 PIT
65
138
13
33
3
1
3
11
8
 35 0 2
2
 3 3
.618
.277
.341
.101
.239
1968 PIT
58
138
12
32
5
1
3
9
11
 28 0 0
3
 1 1
.636
.289
.348
.116
.232
1969 PIT
71
175
21
40
5
0
5
21
10
 40 1 0
3
 3 4
.617
.274
.343
.114
.229
1970 PIT
94
248
25
49
9
0
5
19
13
 42 0 3
0
 3 4
.529
.235
.294
.097
.198
1971 NYA
72
96
8
25
1
1
1
11
4
 18 0 0
1
 1 0
.613
.290
.323
.062
.260
1972 NYA
8
17
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
 6 0 0
1
 0 0
.294
.118
.176
.059
.118
1976 CLE
22
68
3
13
2
0
1
11
2
 15 0 1
0
 1 1
.476
.211
.265
.074
.191
Total
390
880
83
194
26
3
18
83
48
 184 1 6
10
 12 13
.578
.260
.318
.098
.220
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Chris Burkam has retired from the Cleveland Indians
1976-08-13The Cleveland Indians have designated Chris Burkam for assignment.
1976-07-16The Cleveland Indians have promoted Chris Burkam to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Woody Espy to the major league team.
1973-04-02A trade has been completed between the New York Rain and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Manny Shank, Brian Taylor, Chris Burkam, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Rain in exchange for Jake Nill, Joe Kaline.
1972-05-05The New York Rain have designated Chris Burkam for assignment.
1971-05-23The New York Rain have re-claimed Chris Burkam from the waiver wire.
1971-05-20The New York Rain have designated Chris Burkam for assignment.
1971-04-05The New York Rain have acquired Chris Burkam from the waiver wire.
1971-04-05The New York Rain have demoted Brian Reimer to the minor leagues.
1971-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Dale Douglas to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Chris Burkam for assignment.
1970-09-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Chris Burkam to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Erubiel McCredie to the minors.
1970-09-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Erubiel McCredie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Chris Burkam to the minors.
1967-06-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Chris Burkam to the major league team.
1966-04-29A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Red. The Cincinnati Red receive Fred Kalin, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 4 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Chris Burkam, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (CIN).