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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 Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Minors 71.00 2 / 6 8 / 15 7 / 10 7 / 11 7 / 11 5 / 9 7 / 9 43 / 71
1971 Minors 72.00 2 / 8 4 / 13 2 / 5 16 / 19 0 / 5 3 / 14 5 / 8 32 / 72
1972 Majors 77.76 162 130 0 3 / 9 3 / 12 2 / 14 6 / 14 6 / 12 0 / 5 4 / 11 24 / 77
1973 Majors 59.89 137 89 25 1 / 6 1 / 10 1 / 6 1 / 8 2 / 9 0 / 11 3 / 9 9 / 59
1974 Majors 68.36 162 99 0 2 / 6 1 / 8 3 / 13 1 / 9 1 / 7 0 / 13 2 / 12 10 / 68
1975 Majors 66.94 151 112 11 0 / 6 3 / 12 3 / 9 0 / 11 3 / 13 0 / 6 3 / 9 12 / 66
1976 Majors 62.81 144 116 18 1 / 9 1 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 5 0 / 13 0 / 7 1 / 10 3 / 62
1977 Majors 49.95 149 70 13 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 10 3 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 5 4 / 49
1978 Majors 66.94 162 123 0 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 10 3 / 16 4 / 66
1979 Majors 39.69 125 44 32 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 39
1980 Majors 66.40 162 119 0 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 12 0 / 13 0 / 66
1981 Majors 34.40 130 28 25 0 / 5 0 / 7 1 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 7 2 / 34
1982 Majors 65.30 157 126 5 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 65
1983 Majors 67.43 162 132 0 -1 / 8 -5 / 8 0 / 8 -2 / 9 -1 / 7 -1 / 11 -2 / 16 -12 / 67
1984 Majors 50.11 132 106 30 -1 / 10 0 / 6 -2 / 6 -3 / 9 -8 / 5 -3 / 4 -2 / 10 -19 / 50
1985 Majors 65.29 162 130 0 -3 / 14 0 / 10 -1 / 8 -6 / 10 -1 / 9 -1 / 6 -2 / 8 -14 / 65
1986 Majors 61.27 156 104 6 -1 / 8 -2 / 8 -2 / 12 -3 / 9 -2 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 9 -10 / 61
1987 Majors 46.89 114 86 33 -4 / 5 -1 / 8 -3 / 7 -3 / 8 -1 / 9 -3 / 6 -3 / 3 -18 / 46
1988 Majors 50.02 162 75 0 -2 / 10 -6 / 8 -3 / 6 -5 / 9 -7 / 7 -2 / 5 -4 / 5 -29 / 50
Total 2529 1689 198 -1 / 145 7 / 169 8 / 161 11 / 173 2 / 154 -2 / 153 16 / 178 41 / 1133
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.