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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
Lou Burk Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.11 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 14-13 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 04-21-1950
K 136 Drafted Round 3, Pick 45
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(36 games)
IP 197.1
WHIP 1.63 Salary $0.00M Final Contract Year 1989
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D+ Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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 DET
5
3
38
0
0
0
1
0
53.2
61 30 26 0 29
39
1.68
4.36
1977 DET
0
1
5
0
0
0
0
0
5.0
8 5 5 0 3
2
2.20
9.00
1978 DET
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3.0
2 1 1 0 3
1
1.67
3.00
1979 DET
0
1
9
0
0
0
0
0
8.0
15 8 8 0 2
3
2.13
9.00
1982 TEX
3
6
40
0
0
0
3
5
40.0
43 30 30 0 24
24
1.68
6.75
1983 TEX
5
2
71
0
0
0
2
1
73.1
71 32 32 0 36
54
1.46
3.93
1984 TEX-OAK-BOS
1
0
11
0
0
0
1
2
14.1
15 11 10 0 9
13
1.67
6.28
Total
14
13
176
0
0
0
7
8
197.1
215 117 112 0 106
136
1.63
5.11
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Lou Burk has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-05-19The Boston Patriots have waived Lou Burk.
1984-05-02The Boston Patriots have promoted Ollie Webster to the major league team. The Boston Patriots have designated Lou Burk for assignment.
1984-05-02A trade has been completed between the Oakland Climbers and the Boston Patriots. The Boston Patriots receive Lou Burk, Shane Smith, Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 CHA (Mike Johnson) from the Oakland Climbers in exchange for Gunnar Slayde, Andy Carlisle.
1984-04-28A trade has been completed between the Oakland Climbers and the Texas Truckers. The Texas Truckers receive Richard Rickover, Julio Fuentes, Charlie Alfonseca, Jim Dos Easterly, Emil Heskey, George Utley from the Oakland Climbers in exchange for Lou Burk, Art Howe, Bob Cobb, Duke Deal, John Hallahan, Shane Smith, Crank Chambers, George Juergens, Cleate Chelios, Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 TEX (Heathcliff Huxtable), Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 TEX (Duke Slater).
1982-03-26The Texas Tycoons have drafted Lou Burk #218 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1979-04-29The Detroit Reams have promoted Bill Drill to the major league team. The Detroit Reams have designated Lou Burk for assignment.
1978-09-19The Detroit Reams have promoted Lou Burk to the major league team. The Detroit Reams have sent Cy Hoffer to the minors.
1977-04-28The Detroit Reams have sent Lou Burk to the minors.
1976-06-04The Detroit Reams have promoted Lou Burk to the major league team. The Detroit Reams have sent Bill Drill to the minors.
1972-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pipers and the Detroit Reams. The Detroit Reams receive Dave Larsen, Lou Burk from the Chicago Pipers in exchange for Ole Flowers.