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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-10-2331
Lou Burns Catcher
Retired (1992, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .257 Total Rating 61   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .670 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
H 980 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 05-13-1955
HR 38 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1973)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(49 games)
RBI 398
SB 171
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 75 Contact vs. L 82 Endurance 55   Ldrship 9
Power vs. R 34 Power vs. L 49 Velocity 17   Mentor vR 44
Speed 66 Bunt 10 Control 10   Mentor vL 46
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * 100 (100%) SS --- Range 36 WS Rings 0
1B 94 (94.3%) LF --- Arm 87 WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health 32 LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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 
1973185411542257406
19741959125627594410
19752070196536625517
19762175246937666321
19772278277143686624
19782384337550717232
19792487378054737737
19802588438460758143
19812691459061778444
19822793499464788745
19832894499665809146
19842994519865829346
19853094529965839446
19863194529965839446
19873294529965839546
19883394529965839546
19893494529965839546
19903590499362819342
19913685469058768940
19923781398754708839
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Lou Burns has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1992-06-18The Chicago Cubs have designated Lou Burns for assignment.
1987-06-18Lou Burns of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1987-04-08Lou Burns of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1985-07-29Lou Burns of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1984-05-21Lou Burns of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1978-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Roy Stillwell to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rube Ferris to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Arquimedez Shipanoff to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Curtis to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Lou Burns to the major league team.
1977-10-03The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Arquimedez Shipanoff to the minors. The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Pete Pactwa to the minors. The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Lou Burns to the minors.
1975-08-03The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Lou Burns to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Bill Daly to the minors.
1974-03-25The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Lou Burns to the minors.
1973-09-09Lou Burns of the Brooklyn Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1973-06-08The Brooklyn Bombers have auto-promoted Lou Burns to the major leagues.
1973-06-08The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Lou Burns to the minors.
1973-06-05The Brooklyn Bombers have auto-promoted Lou Burns to the major leagues.
1973-04-12The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Lou Burns to the minors.
1973-04-11The Brooklyn Bombers have auto-promoted Lou Burns to the major leagues.
1973-04-11The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Lou Burns to the minors.
1973-04-10The Brooklyn Bombers have auto-promoted Lou Burns to the major leagues.
1970-05-15A trade has been completed between the Seattle Pilots and the Brooklyn Wings. The Brooklyn Wings receive Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 SEA (Lou Burns) from the Seattle Pilots in exchange for Les Tising.