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Billy Williams League
8-31-2071
Chris Burks First Base
Retired (1989, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .279 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .798 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 2831 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 09-11-1950
HR 341 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(48 games)
RBI 1508
SB 289
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L A  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control C    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 6
1B A+ (100%) LF C+ (48.8%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 9
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 11
3B F  (3.7%) RF A+ (94.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1977NLAll Star Reserve (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1978NLAll Star Reserve (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1979NLGold Glove (1B)
1980NLGold Glove (1B)
1981NLGold Glove (1B)
1982NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1983NLMVP; All Star Starter (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1984NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1985NLAll Star Starter (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1986NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1987NLGold Glove (1B)
1988NLGold Glove (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Chris Burks has retired from the Montreal Orioles
1980-09-05Chris Burks of the St. Louis Sabres is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1979-04-19Chris Burks of the St. Louis Sabres is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1973-07-24Chris Burks of the St. Louis Sabres is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1972-05-05The St. Louis Sabres have promoted Chris Burks to the major league team. The St. Louis Sabres have promoted Tom Sanders to the major league team. The St. Louis Sabres have sent Tommy Steinbach to the minors. The St. Louis Sabres have designated Kyle Ryan for assignment.