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Vince Coleman League
4-18-2178
John Burke First Base
Retired (1978, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .788 Status Deceased (2039) Option Years 0  
H 79 Age at Death 95 Date of Birth 01-27-1944
HR 14 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(20 games)
RBI 51
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A+ Velocity   Mentor vR C-
Speed Bunt B+ Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1969 Minors 25 28.00 0 / 3 3 / 5 1 / 6 1 / 4 0 / 2 6 / 7 1 / 1 12 / 28
1970 Minors 26 33.00 1 / 8 0 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 4 3 / 10 1 / 2 5 / 5 13 / 33
1971 Minors 27 20.00 1 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 7 0 / 1 0 / 2 2 / 3 2 / 2 6 / 20
1972 Majors 28 4.28 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 4
1973 Majors 29 3.20 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3
1974 Minors 30 23.00 0 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 2 2 / 23
1975 Minors 31 20.00 0 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 3 2 / 20
1976 Majors 32 3.46 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3
1977 Majors 33 16.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 16
1978 Majors 34 4.80 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 4
Total 0 0 0 2 / 27 4 / 19 4 / 23 3 / 20 3 / 20 10 / 29 9 / 16 35 / 154
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01John Burke has retired from the New York Mets
1976-03-25The New York Mets have promoted John Burke to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated Sugar Wallace for assignment.
1974-04-01The New York Mets have promoted Chuck Jones to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent John Burke to the minors.
1971-10-03The New York Mets have promoted John Burke to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated Oscar Craig for assignment.
1970-04-01The New York Mets have promoted Desi White to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent John Burke to the minors.
1970-03-25The New York Mets have promoted Sammy Graham to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Ron Harris to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Phil Markell to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted John Burke to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Randy Merritt to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Mickey Jenkins to the minors. The New York Mets have sent Pop Mertes to the minors.