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Original Bob Horner League
3-25-2171
George Burton Center Field
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .701 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
H 276 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 10-27-1951
HR 14 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(147 games)
RBI 102
SB 34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A  (85.5%) Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- 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
1974 WAS
56
63
6
16
1
1
0
7
3
 9 1 0
2
 1 1
.600
.299
.302
.048
.254
1975 WAS
8
7
1
3
0
0
1
3
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.357
.500
.857
.429
.429
1976 WAS-PIT
26
57
12
20
6
0
2
8
7
 10 0 0
8
 0 0
.983
.422
.561
.211
.351
1977 PIT
75
154
21
38
4
2
1
9
12
 34 1 1
7
 0 1
.622
.304
.318
.071
.247
1978 PIT
120
211
26
55
10
3
2
19
17
 36 0 0
8
 1 1
.681
.316
.365
.104
.261
1979 PIT
25
14
1
3
0
0
0
2
3
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.567
.353
.214
.000
.214
1985 BAL
24
81
10
23
4
1
1
5
10
 11 0 1
2
 0 1
.754
.359
.395
.111
.284
1986 BAL
119
402
48
107
9
7
6
40
51
 53 2 1
7
 4 1
.719
.351
.368
.102
.266
1987 BAL
22
53
5
11
0
1
1
9
3
 12 0 0
0
 0 0
.552
.250
.302
.094
.208
Total
475
1042
130
276
34
15
14
102
107
 169 4 3
34
 6 5
.701
.335
.367
.102
.265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01George Burton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-06-10The Baltimore Aureoles have waived George Burton.
1987-06-01The Baltimore Aureoles have designated George Burton for assignment.
1985-07-27The Baltimore Aureoles have promoted George Burton to the major league team. The Baltimore Aureoles have designated Red Engle for assignment.
1985-07-27The Baltimore Aureoles have acquired George Burton from the waiver wire.
1985-06-21The Pittsburgh Yellowjackets have waived George Burton.
1979-05-27The Pittsburgh Headhunters have promoted Johnny Miller to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have promoted Max Cathey to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have designated George Burton for assignment. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have sent John Shannon to the minors.
1977-08-20The Pittsburgh Headhunters have promoted George Burton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have promoted Denny Armbruster to the major league team.
1977-08-05The Pittsburgh Headhunters have sent George Burton to the minors.
1977-07-22The Pittsburgh Headhunters have promoted Johnny Miller to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have promoted George Burton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have promoted Pop Baumann to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have designated Charlie Bradshaw for assignment. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have sent Billy McGrew to the minors.
1977-06-20The Pittsburgh Headhunters have promoted John Shannon to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have promoted Billy McGrew to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have sent George Burton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have designated Al Alou for assignment.
1976-07-15The Pittsburgh Headhunters have promoted George Burton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have promoted Pete Walsh to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have designated Mike Parrilla for assignment. The Pittsburgh Headhunters have sent Billy McGrew to the minors.
1976-04-29The Washington Diplomats have waived George Burton.
1975-04-22The Washington Diplomats have promoted Harry Pierzynski to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have sent George Burton to the minors.
1974-05-04The Washington Diplomats have promoted George Burton to the major league team.
1973-05-20A trade has been completed between the New York Duke St. Kings and the Washington Diplomats. The Washington Diplomats receive John Sanford, George Burton from the New York Duke St. Kings in exchange for Art Sherry.