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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1974 Minors 23 65.00 0 / 5 11 / 34 6 / 26 17 / 65
1975 Minors 24 56.00 0 / 5 5 / 28 4 / 23 9 / 56
1976 Minors 25 54.00 0 / 0 2 / 21 5 / 33 7 / 54
1976 Majors 25 11.95 44 6 0 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 11
1977 Majors 26 51.54 162 34 0 2 / 11 3 / 19 3 / 21 8 / 51
1978 Majors 27 48.39 162 33 0 2 / 10 5 / 22 2 / 16 9 / 48
1979 Majors 28 42.93 162 36 0 0 / 4 0 / 14 2 / 24 2 / 42
1980 Minors 29 55.00 1 / 10 1 / 21 2 / 24 4 / 55
1981 Minors 30 38.00 0 / 3 1 / 18 0 / 17 1 / 38
1981 Majors 30 21.95 72 13 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 21
1982 Majors 31 47.39 162 28 0 0 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 22 0 / 47
1983 Majors 32 37.73 143 11 19 0 / 5 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 37
1984 Majors 33 49.28 162 31 0 0 / 6 0 / 18 0 / 25 0 / 49
1985 Majors 34 44.88 162 20 0 -1 / 7 -1 / 15 -1 / 22 -3 / 44
1986 Majors 35 42.89 162 0 0 -2 / 11 -1 / 12 -5 / 19 -8 / 42
1987 Minors 36 52.00 0 / 2 0 / 28 0 / 22 0 / 52
Total 1393 212 19 2 / 88 27 / 297 18 / 327 47 / 712
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.