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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Ernie Burkam Catcher
Retired (1974, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .172 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .433 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
H 5 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 10-13-1940
HR 0 Drafted Undrafted
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(48 games)
RBI 1
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed D- Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- 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
1967 NYA
7
29
3
5
1
0
0
1
2
9 0 0
0
0 1
.433
.226
.207
.034
.172
Total
7
29
3
5
1
0
0
1
2
9 0 0
0
0 1
.433
.226
.207
.034
.172
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Ernie Burkam has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-08-05The St. Louis Red Birds have waived Ernie Burkam.
1972-04-01The St. Louis Red Birds have acquired Ernie Burkam from the waiver wire. The St. Louis Red Birds have waived George Giard.
1968-08-19The Pittsburgh Scrap Iron have waived Ernie Burkam.
1968-08-12The Pittsburgh Scrap Iron have acquired Ernie Burkam from the waiver wire.
1967-05-27The New York Yankees have waived Ernie Burkam.
1967-05-27The New York Yankees have sent Ernie Burkam to the minors.
1967-04-03The New York Yankees have promoted Ernie Burkam to the major league team.
1967-04-03The New York Yankees have acquired Ernie Burkam from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Cincinnati Redlegs have acquired Wayne Whitcher from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Redlegs have waived Ernie Burkam.
1962-05-05The Cincinnati Redlegs have acquired Ernie Burkam from the waiver wire.