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Cool Papa Bell League
5-6-2061
John Burleson First Base
Retired (1979, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .266 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .786 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 1580 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 04-29-1943
HR 277 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(138 games)
RBI 848
SB 163
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A+ Power vs. L A+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF D- (5.4%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF D- (8.2%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1977NLAll Star Reserve (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01John Burleson has retired from the Philadelphia Wannabes
1979-07-07John Burleson of the Philadelphia Wannabes is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1979-04-06John Burleson of the Philadelphia Wannabes is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1973-09-12John Burleson of the Philadelphia Wannabes is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1969-04-02John Burleson of the Philadelphia Wannabes is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1967-04-01The Philadelphia Wannabes have promoted John Burleson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Wannabes have sent Pat Hennessey to the minors.
1966-05-14The Philadelphia Wannabes have sent John Burleson to the minors.
1966-04-01The Philadelphia Wannabes have promoted John Burleson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Wannabes have sent Uggie Howard to the minors.
1963-04-01The Philadelphia Philly Fastballs have renamed Johnny Burleson to John Burleson.
1961-04-02The Philadelphia Hawgs have promoted Art Hecker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hawgs have promoted Billy Spencer to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hawgs have sent Johnny Burleson to the minors.
1961-04-01The Philadelphia Hawgs have promoted Johnny Burleson to the major leagues.