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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   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 Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1976 LHB 6 21.1 9 2 13 0.70
1976 RHB 6 19.2 11 3 17 1.02
1977 LHB 34 94.1 50 39 109 1.57
1977 RHB 34 121.2 94 40 118 1.30
1978 LHB 33 88.2 60 25 106 1.48
1978 RHB 33 119.1 87 44 123 1.40
1979 LHB 34 52.2 31 17 72 1.69
1979 RHB 36 68.2 37 30 88 1.72
1981 LHB 13 32.0 18 11 39 1.56
1981 RHB 13 57.2 41 14 55 1.20
1982 LHB 24 74.0 42 30 89 1.61
1982 RHB 28 109.0 81 34 102 1.25
1983 LHB 26 31.0 19 10 36 1.48
1983 RHB 34 68.1 46 12 77 1.30
1984 LHB 27 69.2 44 25 76 1.45
1984 RHB 31 133.1 97 49 139 1.41
1985 LHB 28 59.2 37 27 66 1.56
1985 RHB 30 86.2 62 36 85 1.40
1986 LHB 51 43.2 28 12 49 1.40
1986 RHB 55 49.0 40 16 58 1.51
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 276 567.0 338 198 655 1.50
Total RHB 300 833.1 596 278 862 1.37
Total 308 1400.1 934 476 1517 1.42
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.