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Sandy Amoros League
10-26-2053
Lew Burch Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.70 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 30-22 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 10-07-1952
K 561 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(157 games)
IP 647.0
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1980 DET
2
 6
25
14
0
0
0
 0
95.2
 113 58 58 1 43
94
1.63
5.46
1981 DET
4
 1
42
0
0
0
0
 3
60.2
 68 39 35 0 34
49
1.68
5.19
1982 DET
1
 0
50
0
0
0
0
 1
69.2
 58 25 25 0 28
51
1.23
3.23
1983 DET
3
 4
72
5
0
0
1
 1
106.1
 126 74 69 4 43
83
1.59
5.84
1984 DET
6
 4
45
0
0
0
3
 2
57.1
 63 29 28 0 26
48
1.55
4.40
1985 BOS
3
 3
55
0
0
0
3
 2
88.0
 72 31 28 0 26
88
1.11
2.86
1986 BOS
2
 1
47
0
0
0
0
 0
60.1
 84 41 41 2 28
45
1.86
6.12
1987 BOS
9
 3
64
0
0
0
1
 2
102.2
 90 49 48 0 55
95
1.41
4.21
1988 BOS-MIL
0
 0
6
0
0
0
0
 0
6.1
 5 6 6 0 4
8
1.42
8.53
2053
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
30
 22
406
19
0
0
8
 11
647.0
 679 352 338 7 287
561
1.49
4.70
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Lew Burch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-06-15The Milwaukee Pipers have acquired Fred Cicero from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Pipers have waived Lew Burch.
1988-05-08The Milwaukee Pipers have promoted Jim Davis to the major league team. The Milwaukee Pipers have promoted Len Cimoli to the major league team. The Milwaukee Pipers have promoted Jack Chapman to the major league team. The Milwaukee Pipers have designated Lew Burch for assignment. The Milwaukee Pipers have sent Tim McManus to the minors. The Milwaukee Pipers have designated Nanny France for assignment.
1988-05-08A trade has been completed between the Boston Bouncy Balls and the Milwaukee Pipers. The Milwaukee Pipers receive Jeff Rodgers, Lew Burch, Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 BOS (Mike Lynn), Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 BOS (Ted Lane) from the Boston Bouncy Balls in exchange for Truman Madsen, Tony Manning. Protest This Trade.
1988-04-13Lew Burch of the Boston Bouncy Balls is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1987-04-16Lew Burch of the Boston Bouncy Balls is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1986-06-16Lew Burch of the Boston Bouncy Balls is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1985-04-25Lew Burch of the Boston Bouncy Balls is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1984-06-05Lew Burch of the Detroit Donnybrooks is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1980-05-14The Detroit Donnybrooks have promoted Lew Burch to the major league team.
1969-10-04A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Raccoons and the Detroit Donnybrooks. The Detroit Donnybrooks receive Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 SF (John Wall), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 SEA (Lew Burch), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 WAS (Mike Burgo) from the San Francisco Raccoons in exchange for Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 DET (Alex Keaton).
1969-03-25A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Raccoons and the Seattle Sea Lions. The Seattle Sea Lions receive Frank Costanza, Bobby Fontenot, Jack Klompus from the San Francisco Raccoons in exchange for Cheng-Ming Kao, Enrique Granado, Chuck Hancock, Frank Fenwick, Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 SEA (Maurice Sorrell), Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 SEA (Joe Britt), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 SEA (Lew Burch).