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Don Newcombe League
9-22-2165
Rip Burkhart Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.11 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 89-134 Status Deceased (2035) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 11-18-1957
K 1375 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(146 games)
IP 1892.1
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  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
1980 BAL
3
 6
12
12
0
0
0
 0
57.2
 73 58 51 2 29
28
1.77
7.96
1981 BAL
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 7 5 5 0 4
2
2.75
11.25
1982 BAL
4
 9
20
20
0
0
0
 0
130.0
 133 76 62 1 41
95
1.34
4.29
1983 BAL
10
 17
36
36
1
0
0
 0
225.2
 232 128 116 6 77
163
1.37
4.63
1984 BAL
4
 9
43
12
2
0
0
 0
99.2
 127 79 64 4 45
65
1.73
5.78
1985 BAL
8
 14
33
33
2
0
0
 0
195.1
 233 141 126 4 90
161
1.65
5.81
1986 BAL
13
 10
31
31
4
1
0
 0
207.1
 213 113 108 1 72
152
1.37
4.69
1987 BAL
13
 14
33
33
3
1
0
 0
212.1
 216 123 114 6 86
144
1.42
4.83
1988 BAL
7
 17
33
33
1
0
0
 0
197.2
 234 146 136 3 79
132
1.58
6.19
1989 BAL
16
 10
36
36
2
0
0
 0
239.2
 235 110 98 3 80
192
1.31
3.68
1990 BAL
4
 12
32
32
0
0
0
 0
151.2
 164 88 86 4 66
103
1.52
5.10
1991 BAL
5
 13
101
1
0
0
5
 7
101.1
 114 60 58 3 49
90
1.61
5.15
1992 BAL
2
 3
68
0
0
0
2
 7
70.0
 90 60 51 2 37
48
1.81
6.56
2165
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
89
 134
479
280
15
2
7
 14
1892.1
 2071 1187 1075 39 755
1375
1.49
5.11
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Rip Burkhart has retired from the Baltimore Black Birds
1992-05-06Rip Burkhart of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1982-06-23The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Rip Burkhart to the major league team.
1981-06-20The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bob May to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Rip Burkhart to the minors.
1981-06-15The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Rip Burkhart to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Todd Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Johnny Surhoff for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Bob May to the minors.
1980-05-31The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bob May to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Rip Burkhart to the minors.
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.