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Amos Otis League
5-5-2135
Burleigh Grimes Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.77 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 48-84 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 08-07-1952
K 684 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(41 games)
IP 1148.2
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1976 PIT
0
 0
6
1
0
0
0
 0
10.2
 11 5 5 0 5
6
1.50
4.22
1978 PHI
0
 1
2
2
0
0
0
 0
10.1
 17 11 10 0 3
5
1.94
8.71
1979 PHI
5
 14
32
32
0
0
0
 0
181.0
 219 132 128 5 67
110
1.58
6.36
1980 PHI
2
 16
27
23
2
1
0
 0
147.2
 171 103 100 6 45
85
1.46
6.09
1981 PHI
5
 15
25
25
1
0
0
 0
154.1
 174 107 104 2 57
93
1.50
6.06
1982 PHI-NYN
1
 2
6
3
0
0
0
 0
20.2
 30 24 24 0 12
10
2.03
10.45
1983 MIL
3
 3
29
4
0
0
0
 0
75.2
 90 58 54 0 26
50
1.53
6.42
1984 MIL
12
 12
33
33
3
1
0
 0
210.0
 209 120 115 0 87
134
1.41
4.93
1985 MIL
14
 9
34
31
5
1
0
 0
212.1
 223 112 100 5 69
117
1.38
4.24
1986 MIL
6
 12
21
21
0
0
0
 0
126.0
 143 106 96 1 63
74
1.63
6.86
2135
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
48
 84
215
175
11
3
0
 0
1148.2
 1287 778 736 19 434
684
1.50
5.77
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Burleigh Grimes has retired from the Milwaukee Brewers
1986-06-15Burleigh Grimes of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1983-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Burleigh Grimes, Dennis Eckersley from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Brad Penny, Milton Berly.
1983-03-13The New York Hurricanes have renamed Mel McKechnie to Burleigh Grimes.
1982-10-13The New York Hurricanes have re-claimed Mel McKechnie from the waiver wire.
1982-10-03The New York Hurricanes have designated Mel McKechnie for assignment.
1982-08-26The New York Hurricanes have promoted Mel McKechnie to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Josh Beckett to the minors.
1982-07-11A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Slammers and the New York Hurricanes. The New York Hurricanes receive Mel McKechnie from the Philadelphia Slammers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1983 Round 3 (PHI).
1982-05-05The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Al Hopp to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have designated Mel McKechnie for assignment.
1979-04-10The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Cam Johnston to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Mel McKechnie to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have designated Armando Layana for assignment. The Philadelphia Slammers have designated Leo Lucas for assignment.
1978-06-06The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Mel McKechnie down to the minors.
1978-05-22The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Mel McKechnie to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have designated Harvey Charleston for assignment.
1978-03-01The Philadelphia Slammers have acquired Mel McKechnie from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The Pittsburgh River Cats have waived Mel McKechnie.
1976-10-23The Pittsburgh River Cats have sent Mel McKechnie to the minors.
1976-09-26The Pittsburgh River Cats have promoted Mel McKechnie to the major league team.
1976-06-04The Pittsburgh River Cats have promoted Al Sheely to the major league team. The Pittsburgh River Cats have promoted Bert Borden to the major league team. The Pittsburgh River Cats have sent Mel McKechnie to the minors. The Pittsburgh River Cats have sent Sparky Handiboe to the minors.
1976-06-02The Pittsburgh River Cats have promoted Mel McKechnie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh River Cats have sent Al Sheely to the minors.
1976-05-27The Pittsburgh River Cats have acquired Mel McKechnie from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh River Cats have waived Sal Swanson.
1976-04-01The Detroit Tigers have waived Mel McKechnie.
1973-04-05The Detroit Tigers have acquired Mel McKechnie from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Washington Senators have waived Mel McKechnie.