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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Jesse Burkett Second Base
Retired (1987, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .291 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .843 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
H 2614 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 11-07-1948
HR 403 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(58 games)
RBI 1593
SB 273
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* 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 
196618C+B-C-C+A+D+
196719C+B+C+A+B+
196820B-B+C+B-A+A-
196921B-A-C+B-A+
197022A-B-A+C+A+
197123B+A+C+A+
197224B+A-A+C+A+
197325B+A+B+A-A+B-A+
197426B+A+B+A-A+B-A+
197527B+A+B+A-A+B-A+
197628B+A+B+A+B-A+
197729B+A+B+A+B-A+
197830B+A+B+A+B-A+
197931B+A+B+A+A+
198032B+A+A-A+A+
198133B+A+A-A+A+
198234B+A+A-A+A+
198335B+A+A-A+
198436B+A+B+B-A+
198537A+B+A-A-B-A+
198638A+B+A-B+B-A+
198739B+B+B-A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Jesse Burkett has retired from the New York Bronx Bombers
1985-08-26Jesse Burkett of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1984-07-31Jesse Burkett of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1984-04-20Jesse Burkett of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1983-09-03Jesse Burkett of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1981-08-15Jesse Burkett of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
1981-06-15A trade has been completed between the Boston Scribes and the New York Bronx Bombers. The New York Bronx Bombers receive Jesse Burkett, John Urbanski, Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 BOS (Mike Creamer) from the Boston Scribes in exchange for Joe Hudson, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 NYA (Bart Browne).
1977-06-25Jesse Burkett of the Boston Scribes is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1973-05-23Jesse Burkett of the Boston Scribes is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1972-07-30Jesse Burkett of the Boston Scribes is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1970-06-06Jesse Burkett of the Boston Scribes is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1970-05-02The Boston Scribes have promoted Jesse Burkett to the major league team. The Boston Scribes have designated Reggie Piersall for assignment.
1969-04-16A trade has been completed between the Boston Scribes and the Cleveland Spiders. The Cleveland Spiders receive Bill Solis, Hank Power from the Boston Scribes in exchange for Jesse Burkett.
1967-04-11The Cleveland Spiders have renamed Leo Brubaker to Jesse Burkett.