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Jesse Burkett League
4-1-2022
George Josephson Catcher
Retired (1976, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .722 Status Retired (1976) Option Years 0  
H 671 Age 80 (OS 81) Date of Birth 06-03-1941
HR 47 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(94 games)
RBI 294
SB 22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
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
1966 NYN
92
272
25
56
11
0
4
22
26
 53 0 3
2
 1 8
.563
.272
.290
.085
.206
1967 NYN
3
10
1
2
1
0
0
1
3
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.685
.385
.300
.100
.200
1969 NYN
81
321
43
103
19
3
7
45
26
 37 1 1
4
 1 9
.837
.372
.464
.143
.321
1970 NYN
128
504
78
143
22
3
11
60
49
 77 2 1
3
 7 20
.754
.349
.405
.121
.284
1971 NYN
100
383
49
108
19
1
7
59
34
 47 2 2
5
 4 8
.734
.342
.392
.110
.282
1972 NYN
60
170
22
44
5
2
2
26
20
 29 1 2
2
 0 2
.684
.337
.347
.088
.259
1973 NYN
103
404
50
111
27
2
7
30
42
 61 1 1
3
 4 10
.747
.344
.403
.129
.275
1974 NYN-WAS
67
168
23
37
7
0
3
25
23
 29 0 1
1
 0 3
.628
.312
.315
.095
.220
1975 WAS-BAL
55
191
29
55
4
1
5
19
28
 26 1 0
1
 1 11
.780
.382
.398
.110
.288
1976 BAL-NYN
20
70
8
12
4
0
1
7
8
 7 0 0
1
 1 1
.528
.256
.271
.100
.171
Total
709
2493
328
671
119
12
47
294
259
 367 8 11
22
 19 72
.722
.339
.383
.114
.269
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01George Josephson has retired from the New York Minutes
1976-07-30The New York Minutes have promoted Roy Kehn to the major league team. The New York Minutes have designated George Josephson for assignment.
1976-06-04The New York Minutes have promoted George Josephson to the major league team. The New York Minutes have sent Ray Smith to the minors.
1976-06-04The New York Minutes have acquired George Josephson from the waiver wire.
1976-05-02The Baltimore Orange Birds have waived George Josephson.
1976-04-27The Baltimore Orange Birds have designated George Josephson for assignment.
1975-08-19George Josephson of the Baltimore Orange Birds is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1975-06-10A trade has been completed between the Washington BUREAUCRATS and the Baltimore Orange Birds. The Baltimore Orange Birds receive George Josephson, Ed Perzanowski, Rich Gayle (Optioned), Jake Gilbert, Draft Pick 1976 Round 3 PIT (Mickey Rogers) from the Washington BUREAUCRATS in exchange for Bill Coffman.
1975-05-05The Washington BUREAUCRATS have designated George Josephson for assignment.
1975-04-02George Josephson of the Washington BUREAUCRATS is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1975-03-07The Washington BUREAUCRATS have re-claimed George Josephson from the waiver wire.
1975-03-07The Washington BUREAUCRATS have promoted Bill Carnett to the major league team. The Washington BUREAUCRATS have designated George Josephson for assignment. The Washington BUREAUCRATS have designated Ugueth Mueller for assignment. The Washington BUREAUCRATS have designated Gary Battle for assignment.
1974-07-17The Washington BUREAUCRATS have acquired George Josephson from the waiver wire.
1974-07-13The New York Minutes have promoted Ben Bryden to the major league team. The New York Minutes have designated George Josephson for assignment.
1971-09-04George Josephson of the New York Minutes is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1971-05-12The New York Minutes have promoted George Josephson to the major league team. The New York Minutes have sent Arlie McCarthy to the minors.
1971-05-01The New York Minutes have promoted Arlie McCarthy to the major league team. The New York Minutes have sent George Josephson to the minors.
1969-05-20The New York Minutes have promoted George Josephson to the major league team. The New York Minutes have designated Jack Raydon for assignment.
1967-04-08The New York Minutes have promoted Ben Bryden to the major league team. The New York Minutes have sent George Josephson to the minors.
1966-04-08The New York Minutes have promoted George Josephson to the major league team. The New York Minutes have sent Clete Swiffer to the minors.
1966-04-05The New York Minutes have acquired George Josephson from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Milwaukee Black Caps have waived George Josephson.