Name | Team | Age |
John Burns | Retired (1997, Age 36) | Died (2028, Age 68) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 1, Pick 11 (1978) |
RF | R/R |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Satchel Paige League | 0 | 15 years (24 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 11/4/1960 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
2 | 2 | 3 |
Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (---) |
(98.3 %) | (8.1 %) | (0.0 %) |
Year | League | Award |
1985 | NL | Gold Glove (RF) |
1988 | NL | All Star Reserve (OF) |
1989 | NL | Gold Glove (RF) |
Date | Transaction |
1997-11-01 | John Burns has retired from the Anaheim Archangels |
1994-08-30 | The Anaheim Archangels have acquired John Burns from the waiver wire. |
1994-08-23 | The Los Angeles Sharks have waived John Burns. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Fred Pasqua. |
1994-08-15 | John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 42 days. |
1994-03-25 | The Los Angeles Sharks have placed John Burns on the trade block. |
1993-06-29 | John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 28 days. |
1992-08-14 | John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 34 days. |
1991-09-03 | John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 17 days. |
1991-07-11 | John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 18 days. |
1990-07-11 | John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 22 days. |
1989-06-27 | John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days. |
1988-08-08 | John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 9 days. |
1985-07-15 | John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 8 days. |
1981-10-08 | The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted John Burns to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Loyd McKenry. |
1976-07-05 | Trade #1597356 has been completed between the Atlanta Tomahawks and the Brooklyn Blue Bombers. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers receive Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 ATL (John Burns), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (ATL), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 ATL (Chuck Bailes) from the Atlanta Tomahawks in exchange for Pep Snyder, Reggie Burnitz. |