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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 League Award
1988ALGold Glove (P)
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.