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Name Team Age
Eddie Burkett Retired (1968, Age 36) Died (2016, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21
(1953)		 3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League 0 14 years (99 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ B  B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 12/4/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C)
D- (8.6 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1966 LHP 50 74 20 2 0 3 11 7 10 .752 .333 .419 .270
1966 RHP 50 86 21 2 0 5 14 3 19 .712 .270 .442 .244
1967 LHP 46 111 31 3 0 0 11 9 18 .640 .333 .306 .279
1967 RHP 32 43 11 4 1 2 7 2 9 .824 .289 .535 .256
1968 LHP 28 67 15 1 0 4 16 6 13 .706 .288 .418 .224
1968 RHP 12 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 .429 .143 .286 .143
Total LHP 124 252 66 6 0 7 38 22 41 .690 .321 .369 .262
Total RHP 94 143 34 8 1 7 21 5 31 .718 .264 .455 .238
Total 1909 6462 1744 277 109 175 837 517 1155 .753 .325 .428 .270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Eddie Burkett has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
1967-04-05The Chicago Black Sox have acquired Eddie Burkett from the waiver wire.
1967-04-05The Chicago Black Sox have designated Phil Pastornicky for assignment.
1967-04-01The Boston Bucks have designated Eddie Burkett for assignment.
1957-04-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Mud Ducks and the Boston Bucks. The Boston Bucks receive Stan McLaughlin, Craig May, Eddie Burkett, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 5 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 4 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 3 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Mud Ducks in exchange for Newt Wheeler, Willie Makeet.
1957-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Rotties and the Brooklyn Mud Ducks. The Brooklyn Mud Ducks receive Jake Vasco, Bud Proly, Eddie Burkett, Nick Chiozza, Rich Cobb from the New York Rotties in exchange for Pat Santiago.
1955-03-01The New York Yankees have promoted Eddie Burkett to the major league team.
1954-10-03The New York Yankees have promoted Chad Shantz to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Spencer Clyburn to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Carl Murray to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Eddie Burkett to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Joe Havens to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Paul Hemsley to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Clyde Holmes to the minors.
1954-09-01The New York Yankees have promoted Eddie Burkett to the major league team.
1954-07-29The New York Yankees have sent Eddie Burkett to the minors.
1954-07-18The New York Yankees have promoted Eddie Burkett to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Spencer Clyburn to the minors.
1954-07-18The New York Yankees have sent Eddie Burkett down to the minors.
1953-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Eddie Burkett to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Jim Miller to the minors.