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Jesse Burkett League
4-1-2022
Ben Burns Starting Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.45 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 265-135 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 34 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 09-06-1954
K 2582 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(30 games)
IP 3709.2
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt F  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* 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
1975 CHA
0
 1
4
4
0
0
0
 0
23.2
 28 23 19 1 11
12
1.65
7.23
1976 CHA
8
 13
32
32
3
0
0
 0
216.2
 232 121 107 1 73
131
1.41
4.44
1977 CHA
17
 14
34
34
4
0
0
 0
226.1
 246 134 128 5 56
138
1.33
5.09
1978 CHA
15
 7
32
32
5
1
0
 0
217.2
 215 116 108 5 70
152
1.31
4.47
1979 CHA
15
 7
32
32
5
2
0
 0
220.2
 210 100 93 2 64
139
1.24
3.79
1980 CHA
21
 7
33
33
11
0
0
 0
247.1
 211 106 101 1 64
167
1.11
3.68
1981 CHA
16
 10
37
37
9
2
0
 0
271.2
 241 107 105 0 68
185
1.14
3.48
1982 CHA
14
 8
28
28
4
0
0
 0
207.1
 174 74 64 2 64
135
1.15
2.78
1983 CHA
20
 10
35
35
9
1
0
 0
267.2
 223 90 83 0 62
202
1.06
2.79
1984 CHA
16
 12
32
32
7
2
0
 0
235.2
 193 95 79 1 71
167
1.12
3.02
1985 CHA-DET
18
 11
36
36
12
4
0
 0
287.0
 218 73 66 2 56
230
0.95
2.07
1986 DET
20
 5
33
31
6
1
0
 0
237.2
 225 111 96 2 61
188
1.20
3.64
1987 DET
25
 6
33
33
12
6
0
 0
259.1
 210 82 69 1 53
192
1.01
2.39
1988 DET
23
 7
36
36
14
5
0
 0
293.2
 237 92 87 2 73
207
1.06
2.67
1989 DET
14
 6
40
25
6
0
0
 1
199.2
 188 102 92 1 63
132
1.26
4.15
1990 DET
13
 7
46
19
7
2
12
 3
172.1
 154 76 71 0 51
116
1.19
3.71
1991 DET
10
 4
48
12
5
1
22
 3
125.1
 113 57 55 2 39
89
1.21
3.95
2022
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
265
 135
571
491
119
27
34
 7
3709.2
 3318 1559 1423 28 999
2582
1.16
3.45
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Ben Burns has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1985-07-09A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Sharks. The Chicago Sharks receive Red McShirley, Mark Shires from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Ben Burns.
1985-05-05The Chicago Sharks have placed Ben Burns on the trade block.
1984-06-30Ben Burns of the Chicago Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1982-07-04Ben Burns of the Chicago Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1976-04-11The Chicago Sharks have promoted Dixie Barber to the major league team. The Chicago Sharks have promoted Ben Burns to the major league team. The Chicago Sharks have designated Bill Iorg for assignment. The Chicago Sharks have designated Howdy Tracy for assignment.
1976-03-07The Chicago Sharks have promoted Paul Elliott to the major league team. The Chicago Sharks have sent Ben Burns to the minors.
1975-09-13The Chicago Sharks have promoted Ben Burns to the major league team. The Chicago Sharks have designated Pat Ryan for assignment.