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Ralph Kiner League
6-2-2064
John Burke Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.34 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 53-96 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 02-09-1954
K 1050 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1973)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(108 games)
IP 1273.1
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 19 27.00 0 / 2 1 / 14 1 / 11 2 / 27
1973 Majors 19 2.01 7 2 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
1974 Minors 20 7.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 1 / 2 2 / 7
1974 Majors 20 26.00 0 / 0 4 / 9 4 / 17 8 / 26
1975 Minors 21 36.00 0 / 4 5 / 21 6 / 11 11 / 36
1976 Minors 22 31.00 0 / 0 6 / 17 4 / 14 10 / 31
1977 Minors 23 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 4
1977 Majors 23 20.00 0 / 0 2 / 7 4 / 13 6 / 20
1979 Minors 25 13.00 2 / 2 3 / 4 1 / 7 6 / 13
1979 Majors 25 28.25 96 7 0 0 / 1 3 / 8 4 / 19 7 / 28
1980 Majors 26 25.72 162 6 0 0 / 0 2 / 14 2 / 11 4 / 25
1981 Majors 27 39.25 162 23 0 0 / 8 4 / 19 0 / 12 4 / 39
1982 Majors 28 43.29 162 23 0 1 / 8 2 / 21 4 / 14 7 / 43
1983 Majors 29 43.52 162 23 0 1 / 7 2 / 15 1 / 21 4 / 43
1984 Majors 30 39.72 162 22 0 0 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 39
1985 Majors 31 38.91 162 22 0 0 / 5 0 / 21 1 / 12 1 / 38
1986 Majors 32 37.54 162 21 0 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 37
1987 Majors 33 43.33 162 23 0 0 / 6 0 / 26 0 / 11 0 / 43
1988 Majors 34 43.47 162 26 0 -4 / 9 -4 / 18 -2 / 16 -10 / 43
1989 Majors 35 41.06 162 2 0 -2 / 5 -3 / 20 -3 / 16 -8 / 41
1990 Majors 36 36.16 148 0 14 -3 / 7 -8 / 14 -3 / 15 -14 / 36
Total 1871 200 14 -5 / 76 20 / 286 26 / 259 41 / 621
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01John Burke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1990-10-13The Florida Sharks have designated John Burke for assignment.
1990-06-05John Burke of the Florida Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1979-06-15The Florida Go Karts have promoted John Burke to the major league team.
1978-10-13The Brooklyn Black Cobras have acquired John Burke from the waiver wire.
1977-04-20The Brooklyn Black Cobras have waived John Burke.
1975-04-18The Brooklyn Bears have acquired John Burke from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Bears have waived Dave Webster.
1974-05-16The New York Bronx Bombers have waived John Burke.
1974-03-07The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Jeff Mitchell to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Nelson Miller to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Sam Frey to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Jim Sockalexis to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have designated Mark Bolger for assignment. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent Jim Couchee to the minors. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent John Burke to the minors. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent Chris Waner to the minors.
1973-09-24The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Chris Waner to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted John Burke to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent Jeff Mitchell to the minors. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent Nelson Miller to the minors.