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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Cotton Burke Shortstop
Retired (1961, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .186 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .516 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 55 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 12-18-1927
HR 9 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(26 games)
RBI 36
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A+ Velocity D    Mentor vR F 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control D    Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (97.3%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B D  (12.3%) 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
1950 KC
21
84
11
15
2
0
4
13
2
 26 1 0
0
 0 2
.552
.207
.345
.167
.179
1955 NYN
33
47
4
11
2
0
2
9
2
 12 0 1
0
 0 0
.664
.260
.404
.170
.234
1956 WAS
50
164
10
29
2
0
3
14
8
 38 0 3
2
 2 3
.455
.211
.244
.067
.177
Total
104
295
25
55
6
0
9
36
12
 76 1 4
2
 2 5
.516
.218
.298
.112
.186
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Cotton Burke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-07-23The Washington Presidents have waived Cotton Burke.
1956-07-13The Washington Presidents have promoted Stu Morgan to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have designated Cotton Burke for assignment.
1956-07-02The Washington Presidents have promoted Cotton Burke to the major league team.
1956-06-21The Washington Presidents have promoted Ted Donohue to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted Chick Moyer to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have designated Jeff Ryan for assignment. The Washington Presidents have designated Cotton Burke for assignment.
1956-04-21The Washington Presidents have re-claimed Cotton Burke from the waiver wire.
1956-04-21The Washington Presidents have promoted Cotton Burke to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent Chick Moyer to the minors.
1956-04-11The Washington Presidents have acquired Cotton Burke from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The New York Mets have waived Cotton Burke.
1955-10-03The New York Mets have sent Chuck Graham to the minors. The New York Mets have designated Cotton Burke for assignment. The New York Mets have sent Hub Goodall to the minors.
1955-06-19The New York Mets have promoted Cotton Burke to the major league team.
1952-09-23A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Cotton Burke, Jamie Porter from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Chris McElroy, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 3 (KC).
1951-08-15The Kansas City Killers have promoted Buck Pena to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Cotton Burke to the minors.
1951-08-15The Kansas City Killers have promoted Cotton Burke to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Buck Pena to the minors.
1950-07-09The Kansas City Killers have promoted Dave Betts to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Cotton Burke to the minors.
1950-06-03The Kansas City Killers have promoted Cotton Burke to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent John Lyons to the minors.
1950-04-22The Kansas City Killers have acquired Cotton Burke from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Killers have waived Jose Craig.
1950-04-01The Brooklyn Bandits have waived Cotton Burke.