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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   Majors Service Time
Satchel Paige League 0 15 years (24 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 11/4/1960
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 3
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.3 %) D- (8.1 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1985NLGold Glove (RF)
1988NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1989NLGold Glove (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01John Burns has retired from the Anaheim Archangels
1994-08-30The Anaheim Archangels have acquired John Burns from the waiver wire.
1994-08-23The Los Angeles Sharks have waived John Burns. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Fred Pasqua.
1994-08-15John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1994-03-25The Los Angeles Sharks have placed John Burns on the trade block.
1993-06-29John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1992-08-14John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1991-09-03John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1991-07-11John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1990-07-11John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1989-06-27John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1988-08-08John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1985-07-15John Burns of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1981-10-08The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted John Burns to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Loyd McKenry.
1976-07-05Trade #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.