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Don Newcombe League
9-29-2165
Ray Burke Catcher
Retired (1976, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .232 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .605 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
H 54 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 02-19-1942
HR 2 Drafted Round 5, Pick 67
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(0 games)
RBI 28
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1972 LHP 12 16 5 2 0 0 2 3 3 .838 .400 .438 .125 .312
1972 RHP 27 74 15 2 0 1 7 5 11 .520 .250 .270 .068 .203
1973 LHP 25 52 12 1 1 0 9 7 6 .610 .322 .288 .058 .231
1973 RHP 31 91 22 5 0 1 10 7 11 .626 .296 .330 .088 .242
Total LHP 37 68 17 3 1 0 11 10 9 .665 .342 .324 .074 .250
Total RHP 58 165 37 7 0 2 17 12 22 .578 .275 .303 .079 .224
Total 68 233 54 10 1 2 28 22 31 .605 .296 .309 .077 .232
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ray Burke has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1973-10-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Glendon Tarasco to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Ray Burke for assignment.
1973-10-01Ray Burke of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1972-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ray Burke to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Frank Blattner for assignment.