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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Smoky Burgess Catcher
Retired (1988, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating B    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 B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR C 
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D+   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1976 CIN 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977 CIN 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1978 CIN 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1979 CIN 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
1980 CIN 89 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
1981 CIN 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
1982 CIN 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38
1983 CIN 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
1984 CIN 115 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 29
1985 CIN 113 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
1986 CIN 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
1987 CIN 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
1988 CIN 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
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.