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Edd Roush League
3-25-2049
James Burton III Starting Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 53-103 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 05-07-1928
K 816 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(39 games)
IP 1213.2
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ 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
1951 PIT
4
 8
34
23
1
0
1
 0
120.1
 152 92 85 4 78
68
1.91
6.36
1952 PIT
7
 2
31
5
2
0
1
 0
74.0
 74 39 36 1 32
44
1.43
4.38
1953 PIT
4
 5
29
12
0
0
0
 0
90.1
 114 76 74 2 48
65
1.79
7.37
1954 CHA
6
 9
43
15
0
0
0
 0
115.0
 108 56 54 3 40
59
1.29
4.23
1955 CHA
6
 11
29
29
0
0
0
 0
129.1
 172 115 99 1 69
85
1.86
6.89
1956 CHA
3
 6
11
11
0
0
0
 0
45.2
 51 36 34 3 28
30
1.73
6.70
1957 CHA
4
 17
35
30
0
0
0
 0
171.0
 186 101 95 8 74
124
1.52
5.00
1958 CHA
7
 15
33
32
0
0
0
 0
168.0
 174 87 84 2 84
126
1.54
4.50
1959 CHA
5
 15
28
28
0
0
0
 0
131.0
 163 102 99 3 55
98
1.66
6.80
1960 CHA-NYN
5
 10
50
20
0
0
0
 0
120.2
 140 82 78 0 62
82
1.67
5.82
1961 NYN
0
 1
5
3
0
0
0
 0
15.0
 18 10 10 0 5
7
1.53
6.00
1962 NYN-NYA
2
 4
7
7
0
0
0
 0
34.1
 48 32 29 3 15
28
1.83
7.60
2049
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
53
 103
335
215
3
0
2
 0
1213.2
 1400 828 777 30 590
816
1.64
5.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01James Burton III has retired from the New York Incompetents
1962-09-23The New York Incompetents have acquired James Burton III from the waiver wire.
1962-06-13The New York Warriors have waived James Burton III.
1962-05-20The New York Warriors have promoted Pat Avila to the major league team. The New York Warriors have promoted James Hargis to the major league team. The New York Warriors have sent Donell Drew to the minors. The New York Warriors have designated James Burton III for assignment.
1961-05-13The New York Masterbasers have waived James Burton III.
1961-04-29The New York Masterbasers have promoted Donell Drew to the major league team. The New York Masterbasers have designated James Burton III for assignment.
1961-04-15The New York Masterbasers have promoted James Burton III to the major league team. The New York Masterbasers have designated Dave Harrison for assignment.
1961-04-04The New York Masterbasers have promoted Matt D"Auteuil to the major league team. The New York Masterbasers have designated James Burton III for assignment.
1960-08-05The New York Masterbasers have acquired James Burton III from the waiver wire.
1960-08-01The Chicago Southsiders have promoted Dave Connor to the major league team. The Chicago Southsiders have designated James Burton III for assignment.
1960-04-22The Chicago Southsiders have promoted James Burton III to the major league team. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Terry Davis to the minors.
1960-04-01The Chicago Southsiders have promoted Dave Connor to the major league team. The Chicago Southsiders have designated James Burton III for assignment.
1957-04-04The Chicago Southsiders have renamed Burton L. James III to James Burton III.
1957-04-01The Chicago Southsiders have renamed Burt L. James III to Burton L. James III.
1957-04-01The Chicago Southsiders have renamed Burt L. James to Burt L. James III.
1957-04-01The Chicago Southsiders have renamed Brad Holt-Jones to Burt L. James.
1956-09-01The Chicago Southsiders have promoted Brad Holt-Jones to the major league team.
1956-05-01The Chicago Southsiders have promoted Erv Narron to the major league team. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Brad Holt-Jones to the minors.
1955-04-15The Chicago Southsiders have promoted Brad Holt-Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Southsiders have designated Kevin Clarkson for assignment.
1955-04-06The Chicago Southsiders have sent Brad Holt-Jones to the minors.
1955-04-01The Chicago Southsiders have promoted Brad Holt-Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Johnny Morman to the minors.
1954-10-23The Chicago Southsiders have sent Dale Joseph to the minors. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Jim Stanicek to the minors. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Mike Walsh to the minors. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Mike Campbell to the minors. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Joe Dickson to the minors. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Johnny Morman to the minors. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Donell Templeton to the minors. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Brad Holt-Jones to the minors. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Kurt Thomas to the minors.
1954-07-09The Chicago Southsiders have promoted Brad Holt-Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Johnny Morman to the minors.
1954-06-17The Chicago Southsiders have promoted Danny Deitrick to the major league team. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Brad Holt-Jones to the minors.
1954-04-15The Chicago Southsiders have promoted Brad Holt-Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Southsiders have designated Rusty Gould for assignment.
1954-03-01The Chicago Southsiders have promoted Robby Johnson to the major league team. The Chicago Southsiders have sent Brad Holt-Jones to the minors.
1954-03-01The Chicago Southsiders have renamed Michael Trent to Brad Holt-Jones.
1953-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Michael Trent to the major league team.
1952-10-03The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Don Newcombe to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Daniel McMahon to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Bill B. Lew to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Kevin Brown to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Orval Overall to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Hack Walsh to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Michael Trent to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Andy Claire to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Ricky Niemiec to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Len Schuster to the minors.
1952-09-30The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Ricky Niemiec to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Len Schuster to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Hack Walsh to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Michael Trent to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Andy Claire to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Daniel McMahon to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Bill B. Lew to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Kevin Brown to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Orval Overall to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Don Newcombe to the minors.
1952-09-21The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Danny Mack to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Michael Trent to the minors.
1952-09-15The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Michael Trent to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent B.J. Linko to the minors.
1952-09-11The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Kevin Brown to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Michael Trent to the minors.
1952-07-25The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Michael Trent to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Bill B. Lew to the minors.
1952-07-25The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Bill B. Lew to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Michael Trent to the minors.
1952-07-04The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Michael Trent to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Bill B. Lew to the minors.
1952-06-29The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Orval Overall to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Michael Trent to the minors.
1952-05-29The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Michael Trent to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Ken Mack to the minors.
1952-05-27The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted B.J. Linko to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Michael Trent to the minors.
1951-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Michael Trent to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Troy Harper to the minors.
1951-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have renamed Ralph Hottman to Michael Trent.