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Don Newcombe League
10-3-2165
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.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196321C+B-C-C-C-C+D-
196422C+B-C+D-
196523C+B-C+D-
196624B-C+B-
196725B-C+C+B-
196826B-C+C+C+B-
196927B-C+C+C+
197028C+C+C+
197129B-C+C+D+
197230B-B-C+B+D+
197331B-B-C+B+D+
197432B-B-C+B+D+
197533B-B-B-B+D+
197634B-B-B-B+D+
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.