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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Bill Burke Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.28 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 10-22 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 05-13-1945
K 269 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(0 games)
IP 349.2
WHIP 1.42 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1980
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1967 Minors 22 37.00 0 / 4 2 / 13 7 / 20 9 / 37
1968 Minors 23 23.00 0 / 2 0 / 12 2 / 9 2 / 23
1969 Minors 24 28.00 0 / 1 2 / 13 3 / 14 5 / 28
1970 Minors 25 23.00 0 / 2 0 / 12 2 / 9 2 / 23
1971 Majors 26 29.00 0 / 1 6 / 15 4 / 13 10 / 29
1972 Majors 27 28.00 0 / 0 2 / 15 7 / 13 9 / 28
1973 Majors 28 28.00 0 / 2 3 / 10 2 / 16 5 / 28
1974 Majors 29 25.00 0 / 0 4 / 17 1 / 8 5 / 25
1975 Majors 30 24.00 0 / 0 1 / 11 2 / 13 3 / 24
1976 Majors 31 28.00 1 / 2 0 / 12 2 / 14 3 / 28
1977 Majors 32 32.29 162 1 0 0 / 1 1 / 14 0 / 17 1 / 32
1978 Majors 33 48.19 141 0 21 2 / 10 2 / 19 1 / 19 5 / 48
1979 Majors 34 46.97 162 30 0 -2 / 10 -4 / 22 -2 / 14 -8 / 46
1980 Majors 35 24.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 3 / 12 4 / 24
Total 465 31 21 1 / 35 20 / 197 34 / 191 55 / 423
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Bill Burke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-06-11Bill Burke of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1978-03-31The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Bill Pedrique to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Jarrod Britton to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Dick Lassetter to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Fred Peters to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Butch Murff to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Al Ibanez to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Dave Szotkiewicz to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Bill Burke to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Walt Baez to the major league team.
1978-03-31Bill Burke has signed with the San Francisco Wonders for $1.0M per year for 2 years.
1977-04-01The New York Pinstripers have promoted Emmett Smith to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Jim Swander to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Bill Burke to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Charlie Held to the major league team.
1977-04-01The New York Pinstripers have acquired Bill Burke from the waiver wire.
1971-03-28The Colorado Boulders have waived Bill Burke.
1970-03-29The Colorado Boulders have sent Angelo Arnold to the minors. The Colorado Boulders have sent Dave Picinich to the minors. The Colorado Boulders have sent Bill Burke to the minors. The Colorado Boulders have sent Kent Mashore to the minors.
1970-03-29The Colorado Boulders have promoted Angelo Arnold to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Bill Burke to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Dave Picinich to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Kent Mashore to the major league team.
1968-04-01The Colorado Boulders have promoted Joe Buchanan to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have sent Bill Burke to the minors.
1968-03-31The Colorado Boulders have promoted Howard Leroy to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Andy Mierkowicz to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Bill Burke to the major league team.