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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Al Burke Left Field
Retired (1986, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .268 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .791 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 1800 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 02-19-1949
HR 317 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(72 games)
RBI 1115
SB 138 Salary $1.50M Final Contract Year 1986
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (98.2%) LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF B- (56.5%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B C  (40.5%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 MIN
92
373
49
93
11
1
16
60
21
 91 1 3
2
 0 4
.702
.289
.413
.164
.249
1973 MIN
146
588
85
161
25
5
36
103
36
 120 2 9
7
 1 5
.830
.313
.517
.243
.274
1974 MIN
146
595
86
169
23
6
33
120
54
 120 2 3
3
 0 6
.853
.344
.509
.225
.284
1975 MIN
137
538
88
148
15
6
31
108
49
 127 0 6
2
 1 1
.830
.332
.498
.223
.275
1976 MIN
146
585
84
165
20
2
33
100
55
 117 0 6
7
 1 4
.833
.341
.492
.210
.282
1977 MIN
141
557
91
131
31
3
24
91
52
 118 6 3
3
 1 4
.737
.306
.431
.196
.235
1978 BRO
146
536
73
145
19
8
20
82
53
 120 1 2
20
 6 5
.784
.336
.448
.177
.271
1979 BRO
110
368
65
103
11
3
13
56
28
 77 1 3
14
 8 0
.762
.330
.432
.152
.280
1980 BRO
144
469
60
117
21
3
21
68
40
 103 0 1
10
 10 4
.749
.308
.441
.192
.249
1981 BRO
146
551
80
141
21
5
24
90
42
 123 0 3
23
 6 3
.750
.307
.443
.187
.256
1982 BRO
146
521
68
159
27
5
22
82
42
 108 2 1
27
 12 5
.862
.359
.503
.198
.305
1983 BRO
146
559
68
150
22
6
28
86
39
 112 0 2
11
 9 17
.794
.315
.479
.211
.268
1984 BRO
66
253
35
67
11
2
11
41
25
 54 1 1
8
 6 3
.787
.332
.455
.190
.265
1985 CIN
75
169
25
40
4
1
4
20
15
 32 2 0
1
 1 1
.650
.306
.343
.107
.237
1986 CLE
15
42
5
11
4
0
1
8
3
 11 0 1
0
 0 0
.733
.304
.429
.167
.262
Total
1802
6704
962
1800
265
56
317
1115
554
 1433 18 44
138
 62 62
.791
.324
.467
.198
.268
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Al Burke has retired from the Cleveland Aggies
1986-03-30The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Al Burke to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Mitch Javery to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Johnny Byrd to the minors. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Larry Belden to the minors.
1986-03-30Al Burke has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $1.5M per year for 1 year.
1985-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Noe Fisher to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Dave Torborg to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Merle Lucadello to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Al Burke to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Mickey Rooker to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Richie Tate to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Dick Bourque to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Alan Haney to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Scott Michael to the minors.
1985-03-29Al Burke has signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones for $1.8M per year for 1 year.
1984-07-14The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Red Tucker to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have designated Al Burke for assignment.
1984-07-11Al Burke of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1984-06-15Al Burke of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1980-04-28Al Burke of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1980-03-28The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Al Burke to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Tony Page to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Art Durham to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Jack Watson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Calvin Henley to the major league team.
1979-09-26The Brooklyn Legacy have designated Al Burke for assignment.
1979-08-13The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Al Burke to the major league team.
1979-07-29The Brooklyn Legacy have designated Al Burke for assignment.
1979-07-02The Brooklyn Legacy have placed Al Burke on the trade block.
1978-03-30The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Al Burke to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have sent Earle Almonte to the minors.
1978-03-30Al Burke has signed with the Brooklyn Legacy for $14.0M per year for 7 years.
1977-09-20Al Burke of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1975-07-24Al Burke of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1972-08-28Al Burke of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1972-04-14Al Burke of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1972-03-29The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Dan Bischoff to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Scott Burrell to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Rollie Crabtree to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Fred Pyecha to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Al Burke to the major league team.