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Nomar Garciaparra League
3-25-2332
Don Burke Shortstop
Retired (1975, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .258 Total Rating 69   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .735 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
H 1338 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 10-28-1940
HR 173 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(40 games)
RBI 715
SB 97
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 55 Contact vs. L 77 Endurance 55   Ldrship 33
Power vs. R 81 Power vs. L 65 Velocity 7   Mentor vR 82
Speed 74 Bunt 7 Control 6   Mentor vL 83
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 100 (100%) Range 71 WS Rings 0
1B 15 (15.9%) LF --- Arm 65 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 77 LCS Appearances 2
3B 43 (43.0%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1963 WAS 0 0 0 0 154 0 0 0 0
1964 WAS 0 0 0 0 154 0 0 0 0
1965 BAL 0 0 0 49 105 0 0 0 0
1966 BAL 0 0 0 0 121 0 0 0 0
1967 BAL 0 0 0 0 154 0 0 0 0
1968 BAL 0 0 70 0 3 0 0 0 2
1969 BAL 0 0 72 0 2 0 0 0 59
1970 BAL 0 0 90 0 0 0 0 0 45
1971 BAL 0 0 48 0 5 0 0 0 22
1972 BAL 0 0 64 0 1 0 0 0 18
1973 BAL 0 0 132 0 0 0 0 0 0
1974 BAL 0 9 11 14 2 0 0 0 21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Don Burke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1975-04-18The Baltimore have waived Don Burke.
1975-03-25The Baltimore have promoted Bill Chase to the major league team. The Baltimore have promoted Harry Shank to the major league team. The Baltimore have promoted Dean Harris to the major league team. The Baltimore have designated Don Burke for assignment. The Baltimore have designated Al Innis for assignment. The Baltimore have designated Don Franklin for assignment.
1973-09-04Don Burke of the Baltimore is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1968-06-15Don Burke of the Baltimore Birds is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1968-04-12Don Burke of the Baltimore Birds is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1966-07-31Don Burke of the Baltimore Birds is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1962-10-03The Washington Nationals have promoted Don Burke to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Red Smith for assignment.