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Name Team Age
Jim Burnside Retired (1988, Age 39) 61
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9
(1967)		 1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Rollie Fingers League 0 16 years (44 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A  B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 2/17/1949
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 9
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.9 %) A+ (94.1 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1982ALAll Star Reserve (1B)
1983ALAll Star Reserve (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Jim Burnside has retired from the Detroit Bounders
1987-06-17Jim Burnside of the Detroit Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1986-08-28Jim Burnside of the Detroit Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1984-08-13Trade #1871661 has been completed between the Chicago Gizzard Wizards and the Detroit Bounders. The Detroit Bounders receive Steve Austin, Jim Burnside from the Chicago Gizzard Wizards in exchange for Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 DET (Topper Holley).
1984-06-19Jim Burnside of the Chicago Gizzard Wizards is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1982-05-22Jim Burnside of the Chicago Fuel is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1981-08-15Jim Burnside of the Chicago Fuel is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1979-07-04Jim Burnside of the Chicago Fuel is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1977-08-24Jim Burnside of the Chicago Fuel is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1977-05-07Trade #1846271 has been completed between the San Diego Red Dragons and the Chicago Fuel. The Chicago Fuel receive Joel Grimes, Jim Burnside, Mike Long from the San Diego Red Dragons in exchange for Tom Hughes, Harry Jungels, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CHA (Steve Hale), Draft Pick 1980 Round 3 CHA (Pat Abstein).
1977-04-01The San Diego Destroyers have placed Jim Burnside on the trade block.
1976-08-21Jim Burnside of the San Diego Destroyers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1975-06-13Jim Burnside of the San Diego Destroyers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1973-04-01Jim Burnside of the San Diego Destroyers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1972-03-25The San Diego Destroyers have promoted Jim Burnside to the major league team. The San Diego Destroyers have designated Frank Kerr for assignment.