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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-13-2331
Sam Burdock Shortstop
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating 67   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .734 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 820 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 10-28-1943
HR 96 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(29 games)
RBI 346
SB 149
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 51 Contact vs. L 56 Endurance 55   Ldrship 62
Power vs. R 67 Power vs. L 77 Velocity 31   Mentor vR 100
Speed 83 Bunt 33 Control 6   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 100 (100%) Range 72 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm 65 WS Appearances 4
2B 47 (47.7%) CF ---   Health 33 LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
19621913272851884257
19632020343257884762
19642129403860915266
19652232414063915567
19662334494669925770
19672441524871955971
19682544585178956373
19692645615280956473
19702748645582956575
19712849645682966576
19722951726082966777
19733052726183966778
19743152726184966778
19753253746184966779
19763356766187966780
19773457766187966980
19783555705883896776
19793655695782876672
19803751675677836572
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Sam Burdock has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1980-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Duke Garcia to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Morton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ollie Terry to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Hector Manto to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Sam Burdock for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Rob Diaz for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Ray Benes for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Brian Doscher for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Noe Corcoran for assignment.
1978-07-16Sam Burdock of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1973-04-29Sam Burdock of the Brooklyn Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1968-04-01The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Sam Burdock to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Bill Lapp for assignment.
1967-07-09The Brooklyn Bums have sent Sam Burdock to the minors.
1967-05-29The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Sam Burdock to the major league team.
1963-04-04The Brooklyn Bums have sent Sam Burdock to the minors. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Chris Henderson to the minors.
1963-04-02The Brooklyn Bums have auto-promoted Sam Burdock to the major leagues.
1962-06-21The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Mike Derrington to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Sam Burdock to the minors.
1962-06-20The Brooklyn Bums have auto-promoted Sam Burdock to the major leagues.
1960-04-01A trade has been completed between the Texas Stars and the Brooklyn Bums. The Brooklyn Bums receive Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 TEX (Sam Burdock), Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 TEX (Mark Gliatto) from the Texas Stars in exchange for Joe Kelleher, Clarence Fondy.