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Wally Berger League
6-21-2116
Joe Burk Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.43 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 70-94 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 266 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 04-22-1950
K 982 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(148 games)
IP 1384.2
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B 
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 PIT
5
 7
108
0
0
0
6
 3
162.2
 186 130 126 7 74
105
1.60
6.97
1971 PIT
5
 12
82
4
0
0
1
 4
115.1
 140 94 90 4 53
88
1.67
7.02
1972 PIT
4
 6
82
0
0
0
1
 8
113.2
 137 90 85 2 61
63
1.74
6.73
1973 PIT
6
 4
69
0
0
0
0
 5
79.2
 102 62 61 4 42
45
1.81
6.89
1974 CHA
6
 4
54
1
0
0
0
 5
109.1
 124 71 68 4 62
88
1.70
5.60
1975 CHA
2
 8
68
15
0
0
0
 0
137.1
 164 103 93 5 70
94
1.70
6.09
1976 CHA
4
 9
107
0
0
0
0
 6
112.0
 144 85 73 4 53
85
1.76
5.87
1977 CHA
3
 8
83
0
0
0
32
 7
73.0
 82 41 40 1 30
53
1.53
4.93
1978 CHA
5
 7
82
0
0
0
44
 7
78.1
 77 35 32 1 26
57
1.31
3.68
1979 CHA
7
 5
90
0
0
0
51
 7
82.1
 70 30 28 5 38
63
1.31
3.06
1980 CHA
6
 5
64
0
0
0
15
 5
88.1
 76 36 35 2 33
59
1.23
3.57
1981 CHA
3
 6
81
0
0
0
43
 6
79.1
 82 34 32 4 31
57
1.42
3.63
1982 CHA
7
 6
76
0
0
0
43
 6
79.1
 65 28 28 2 30
73
1.20
3.18
1983 CHA
5
 7
62
0
0
0
30
 8
62.0
 67 39 37 2 32
45
1.60
5.37
1984 CHA
2
 0
6
1
0
0
0
 0
12.0
 13 7 7 0 10
7
1.92
5.25
2116
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
70
 94
1114
21
0
0
266
 77
1384.2
 1529 885 835 47 645
982
1.57
5.43
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Joe Burk has retired from the Chicago Sabres
1981-09-23Joe Burk of the Chicago Sabres is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1981-04-13Joe Burk of the Chicago Sabres is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1980-06-08Joe Burk of the Chicago Sabres is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1974-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Sabres and the Pittsburgh Lynx. The Pittsburgh Lynx receive Barry Grimes, Bill Ollom, Harry Ryan from the Chicago Sabres in exchange for Gus East, Joe Burk, John Owchinko, Art Morse.
1971-04-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Burk to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Doug Bailey to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Rafael Leach to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Bill Payton to the minors.
1971-04-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Rafael Leach to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Bill Payton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Doug Bailey to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Burk to the minors.
1970-04-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Burk to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Gary Teachout to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jim Kerins to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Rod Schoen for assignment. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Jim Melton for assignment. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Rafael Leach to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Scott Maisel for assignment. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Jeff McAndrew for assignment. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Ed Schilling for assignment. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Jack Groat for assignment. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Doc Knell for assignment.