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Don Newcombe League
9-22-2165
Gene Burke Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.78 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 68-79 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 05-06-1951
K 934 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(116 games)
IP 1400.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1976 BAL
6
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1977 BAL
34
73
4
14
3
0
1
8
3
 13 0 0
0
 2 2
.498
.224
.274
.082
.192
1978 BAL
33
69
12
13
2
1
0
0
5
 12 0 0
2
 3 1
.490
.243
.246
.058
.188
1979 BAL
36
35
2
4
0
0
0
4
0
 5 0 0
2
 1 0
.229
.114
.114
.000
.114
1981 BAL
13
31
3
6
0
0
0
1
1
 7 0 0
0
 1 0
.412
.219
.194
.000
.194
1982 BAL
28
68
3
9
1
0
0
2
1
 13 0 0
0
 1 3
.292
.145
.147
.015
.132
1983 BAL
35
31
1
4
0
0
0
1
0
 4 0 0
0
 2 1
.258
.129
.129
.000
.129
1984 BAL
31
71
2
12
1
1
0
5
0
 14 0 1
1
 2 3
.378
.167
.211
.042
.169
1985 BAL
32
48
6
9
1
0
0
8
0
 10 0 2
1
 1 2
.388
.180
.208
.021
.188
1986 BAL
60
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 2
.071
.071
.000
.000
.000
Total
308
451
33
71
8
2
1
29
11
 85 0 3
6
 13 14
.367
.176
.191
.033
.157
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Gene Burke has retired from the Brooklyn Big Blue
1987-06-01The Brooklyn Big Blue have acquired Gene Burke from the waiver wire.
1987-05-15The Baltimore Black Birds have waived Gene Burke.
1987-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Lou Vina to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Jim Williams to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Elmer Moford to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Moose Jones to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Pete Ellsworth for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Gene Burke for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Icehouse Craft for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Chick Morrison for assignment.
1983-06-19Gene Burke of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1981-07-13The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Gene Burke to the major league team.
1980-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Rip Burkhart to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Gene Burke for assignment.
1977-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Chick Lapp to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Gene Burke to the major league team.
1976-07-07The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Gene Burke to the minors.
1976-05-19The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Gene Burke to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Pete Burroughs for assignment.