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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 W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1976 BAL
2
 2
6
6
1
0
0
 0
41.0
 30 17 17 0 5
20
0.85
3.73
1977 BAL
10
 13
34
34
0
0
0
 0
216.0
 227 142 129 7 79
144
1.42
5.38
1978 BAL
8
 11
33
33
3
1
0
 0
208.0
 229 133 117 1 69
147
1.43
5.06
1979 BAL
5
 10
36
36
0
0
0
 0
121.1
 160 103 96 0 47
68
1.71
7.12
1981 BAL
6
 3
13
13
3
1
0
 0
89.2
 94 50 50 2 25
59
1.33
5.02
1982 BAL
9
 12
28
28
3
0
0
 0
183.0
 191 97 85 2 64
123
1.39
4.18
1983 BAL
8
 9
35
11
0
0
0
 2
99.1
 113 60 51 1 22
65
1.36
4.62
1984 BAL
11
 8
31
31
1
0
0
 0
203.0
 215 101 85 3 74
141
1.42
3.77
1985 BAL
6
 10
32
20
2
0
0
 1
146.1
 151 87 80 1 63
99
1.46
4.92
1986 BAL
3
 1
60
0
0
0
1
 2
92.2
 107 34 33 0 28
68
1.46
3.21
2165
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
68
 79
308
212
13
2
1
 5
1400.1
 1517 824 743 17 476
934
1.42
4.78
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.