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Thurman Munson League
8-10-2254
Rich "Big Beef" Burger First Base
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .843 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 1927 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 04-28-1936
HR 286 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(66 games)
RBI 1131
SB 159
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF D  (12.4%) Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF F  (0.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1957 NYA 0 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1958 NYA 0 111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959 NYA 0 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1960 NYA 0 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1961 NYA 0 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1962 NYA 0 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 NYA 0 129 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 NYA 0 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1965 NYA 0 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1966 NYA 0 124 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967 NYA 0 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 23
1968 NYA 0 98 1 0 0 0 0 1 17
1969 NYA 0 72 0 2 0 0 0 0 33
1970 NYA-PHI 3 29 2 1 0 9 4 0 84
1971 PHI 0 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1972 PHI 2 43 5 6 0 11 6 2 5
1973 PHI 0 11 0 2 0 1 4 1 3
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Rich "Big Beef" Burger has retired from the Philadelphia Diamond Devils
1972-06-08Rich Big Beef Burger of the Philadelphia Diamond Devils is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1970-07-02A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Diamond Devils and the New York Cannibals. The New York Cannibals receive Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Diamond Devils in exchange for Orlando Parks, Rich "Big Beef" Burger.
1969-08-02Rich Big Beef Burger of the New York Cannibals is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1968-04-26Rich "Big Beef" Burger of the New York Cannibals is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1967-06-17Rich "Big Beef" Burger of the New York Cannibals is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1963-08-16Rich "Big Beef" Burger of the New York Cannibals is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1962-09-05Rich "Big Beef" Burger of the New York Cannibals is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1957-06-04The New York Cannibals have promoted Rich "Big Beef" Burger to the major league team. The New York Cannibals have designated Shawn Fairlawn for assignment.
1955-03-25The New York Cannibals have renamed Dick "Big Beef" Burger to Rich "Big Beef" Burger.
1955-03-25The New York Cannibals have renamed Dick Nolte to Dick "Big Beef" Burger.
1955-03-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the New York Cannibals. The New York Cannibals receive Dick Nolte from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Jim Songer.
1954-07-10A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Herman Fox, Mickey Spalding from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Rick Hermoso, Dick Nolte, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (NYN).