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Robin Roberts League
4-1-2069
Don Burnside Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.41 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 34-23 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 12-22-1949
K 275 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(16 games)
IP 341.1
WHIP 1.66
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance D    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1967 LHB 2 1.0 1 0 3 3.00
1967 RHB 2 1.1 0 0 3 2.25
1977 LHB 44 18.1 11 7 26 1.80
1977 RHB 39 18.0 19 12 26 2.11
1978 LHB 31 18.0 22 6 19 1.39
1978 RHB 24 9.1 8 5 15 2.14
1979 LHB 38 22.1 13 11 24 1.57
1979 RHB 32 16.0 14 9 20 1.81
1980 LHB 45 26.0 18 16 17 1.27
1980 RHB 40 18.2 18 9 15 1.29
1981 LHB 60 39.0 30 23 50 1.87
1981 RHB 55 28.1 24 14 33 1.66
1982 LHB 26 18.2 18 13 24 1.98
1982 RHB 26 16.0 15 9 17 1.63
1983 LHB 56 35.1 26 11 33 1.25
1983 RHB 57 35.0 19 15 36 1.46
1984 LHB 17 8.1 11 9 15 2.88
1984 RHB 18 11.2 8 4 16 1.71
2069 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 319 187.0 150 96 211 1.64
Total RHB 293 154.1 125 77 181 1.67
Total 356 341.1 275 173 392 1.66
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Don Burnside has retired from the Arizona Copper Kings
1984-10-13The Arizona Copper Kings have acquired Don Burnside from the waiver wire.
1984-08-10The Cleveland Barons have waived Don Burnside.
1984-06-15The Cleveland Barons have designated Don Burnside for assignment.
1984-06-09The Cleveland Barons have promoted Don Burnside to the major league team.
1984-06-09The Cleveland Barons have acquired Don Burnside from the waiver wire.
1984-05-25The Arizona Copper Kings have promoted Joe Thomas to the major league team. The Arizona Copper Kings have waived Don Burnside.
1983-04-08The Arizona Copper Kings have promoted Don Burnside to the major league team. The Arizona Copper Kings have promoted Emerson Burkhart to the major league team. The Arizona Copper Kings have sent Pablo Smith to the minors. The Arizona Copper Kings have designated Jack Terlecky for assignment.
1982-09-05The Arizona Copper Kings have acquired Don Burnside from the waiver wire.
1982-08-23The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Don Burnside.
1982-08-13The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Don Burnside for assignment.
1977-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Don Burnside to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Harley Walls to the minors.
1977-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Don Burnside from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Cincinnati Centurions have waived Don Burnside.
1973-07-23The Cincinnati Centurions have acquired Don Burnside from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The New York Giants have waived Don Burnside.
1970-04-14The New York Giants have acquired Don Burnside from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Boston Manheim Steamrollers have waived Don Burnside.
1967-04-08The Boston Manheim Steamrollers have promoted Dale Fletcher to the major league team. The Boston Manheim Steamrollers have sent Don Burnside to the minors.
1967-04-01The Boston Manheim Steamrollers have promoted Don Burnside to the major leagues.