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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Joe Burton Center Field
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .251 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .723 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
H 1091 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 11-09-1944
HR 179 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(80 games)
RBI 646
SB 43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B C  (38.3%) LF A+ (98.9%) Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1966 MIL 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967 MIL 0 4 0 0 0 29 25 0 7
1968 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 0 154 0 0
1969 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 0 0
1970 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 38 103 0 0
1971 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 0 124 0 1
1972 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 0 126 0 0
1973 BRO 0 2 0 0 0 5 74 10 14
1974 BRO 0 1 0 0 0 3 34 7 33
1975 BRO 0 1 0 0 2 2 40 3 12
1976 BRO 0 4 0 0 0 4 3 10 6
1977 BRO 0 4 0 1 1 3 19 13 3
1978 BRO 0 6 0 0 0 0 68 8 11
1979 BRO 0 13 0 0 0 4 11 12 15
1980 BRO 0 11 0 0 0 6 4 13 11
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Joe Burton has retired from the Brooklyn Bandits
1980-05-21Joe Burton of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1972-05-01Joe Burton of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1970-09-12Joe Burton of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1968-03-25A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beer Men and the Brooklyn Bandits. The Brooklyn Bandits receive Joe Burton, Jack Dessens, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Beer Men in exchange for Sonny Kim.
1967-08-07The Milwaukee Beer Men have promoted Joe Burton to the major league team.
1967-06-23The Milwaukee Beer Men have promoted Johnny Kelb to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Men have sent Joe Burton to the minors.
1967-04-11The Milwaukee Beer Men have promoted Joe Burton to the major league team.
1967-03-25The Milwaukee Beer Men have sent John Owens to the minors. The Milwaukee Beer Men have sent Joe Burton to the minors.
1966-09-30The Milwaukee Beer Men have promoted Joe Burton to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Men have sent Vinny Vadeboncoeur to the minors.
1966-04-01The Milwaukee Beer Men have renamed Joe Bruton to Joe Burton.