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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Smoky Burgess Catcher
Retired (1988, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .766 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
H 1097 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 11-26-1952
HR 94 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1975)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(160 games)
RBI 548
SB 124
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D+   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1976 C CIN 19 19 164.2 136 127 8 1 1 0 21 7 25.0% 0 7.38 .993
1977 C CIN 80 80 703.1 582 528 44 10 1 5 120 37 23.6% 0 7.32 .983
1978 C CIN 73 73 629.0 468 430 33 5 4 4 83 28 25.2% 0 6.62 .989
1979 C CIN 79 79 686.2 573 519 45 9 3 9 89 29 24.6% 0 7.39 .984
1980 C CIN 89 86 779.2 633 573 49 11 5 2 103 42 29.0% -1 7.18 .983
1981 C CIN 78 78 698.2 516 467 40 9 0 3 87 34 28.1% 0 6.53 .983
1982 C CIN 83 83 749.0 575 516 54 5 2 2 95 47 33.1% +1 6.85 .991
1983 C CIN 98 98 877.0 699 629 64 6 3 5 123 48 28.1% -1 7.11 .991
1984 C CIN 116 98 915.2 719 634 72 13 4 8 112 62 35.6% 0 6.94 .982
1B CIN 1 1 9.0 12 12 0 0 0 0 12.00 1.000
1985 C CIN 113 106 954.1 754 679 63 12 2 3 135 57 29.7% 0 7.00 .984
1986 C CIN 92 74 704.1 578 522 48 8 0 2 114 40 26.0% +1 7.28 .986
1987 C CIN 74 74 676.1 532 457 68 7 4 1 98 60 38.0% 0 6.99 .987
1988 C CIN 36 36 317.0 282 252 25 5 1 1 42 17 28.8% 0 7.86 .982
Pos Total C 1030 984 8855.2 7047 6333 613 101 30 45 1222 508 29.4% 0 7.06 .986
1B 1 1 9.0 12 12 0 0 0 0 12.00 1.000
Total 1031 985 8864.2 7059 6345 613 101 30 45 1222 508 29.4% 0 7.06 .986
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Smoky Burgess has retired from the Cincinnati Redlegs
1988-08-06Smoky Burgess of the Cincinnati Redlegs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1980-07-05The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Smoky Burgess to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Chris Anderson to the minors.
1980-07-03The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Chris Anderson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Smoky Burgess to the minors.
1980-06-28The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Smoky Burgess to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Chris Anderson to the minors.
1980-06-27The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Chris Anderson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Smoky Burgess to the minors.
1979-03-01The Cincinnati Reds have renamed Howie Gannon to Smoky Burgess.
1977-04-01The Cincinnati Red Bullets have promoted Howie Gannon to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Bullets have promoted Joe Mallett to the major league team.
1976-05-25The Cincinnati Red Bullets have promoted Ben Kasulki to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Bullets have sent Howie Gannon to the minors.
1976-04-01The Cincinnati Red Bullets have promoted Howie Gannon to the major league team.
1975-05-26The Cincinnati Red Bullets have acquired Howie Gannon from the waiver wire.
1975-05-22The Brooklyn Basketcases have waived Howie Gannon.