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Name Team Age
Kenneth Burke Retired (1965, Age 34) Died (1988, Age 58)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 27, Pick 419
(1950)		 LF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Billy Hamilton League 0 9 years (77 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C+ A 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  C+ B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B  D  D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A  A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 12/27/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 4
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A  (87.4 %) B- (52.6 %) 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 
1952 Majors 0.00 3 / 5 0 / 1 2 / 2 3 / 3 0 / 3 3 / 3 2 / 4 13 / 0
1953 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 3 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 2 3 / 3 2 / 3 10 / 0
1954 Majors 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 0
1955 Majors 0.00 3 / 7 4 / 5 5 / 9 1 / 4 0 / 7 2 / 8 0 / 2 15 / 0
1956 Majors 0.00 2 / 5 2 / 9 4 / 7 4 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 8 3 / 9 15 / 0
1957 Majors 0.00 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 5 0 / 1 4 / 0
1958 Majors 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 0
1959 Majors 0.00 0 / 1 2 / 7 2 / 5 1 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 7 5 / 0
1960 Majors 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 0
1961 Majors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0
1962 Majors 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0
1963 Majors 14.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 14
1964 Majors 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 9
1965 Majors 2.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
Total 0 0 0 11 / 36 9 / 38 16 / 41 11 / 34 0 / 34 10 / 46 7 / 42 64 / 271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Kenneth Burke has retired from the Kansas City Yellow Canaries
1959-03-05A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Yellow Canaries and the Washington Weasels. The Washington Weasels receive David Barrett from the Kansas City Yellow Canaries in exchange for Kenneth Burke.
1955-05-30The Washington Wave have promoted Kenneth Burke to the major league team. The Washington Wave have sent Wally Westlake to the minors.
1955-04-04The Washington Wave have promoted Fred Rowe to the major league team. The Washington Wave have sent Kenneth Burke to the minors.
1955-03-01The Washington Wave have promoted Kenneth Burke to the major league team. The Washington Wave have sent Chuck Joshua to the minors.
1955-03-01The Washington Wave have promoted Frank Delaney to the major league team. The Washington Wave have sent Kenneth Burke to the minors.
1954-04-15The New York Borg have promoted George Campbell to the major league team. The New York Borg have sent Kenneth Burke to the minors.
1953-09-17The New York Borg have promoted Dave Smith to the major league team. The New York Borg have promoted Herbert Wichelns to the major league team. The New York Borg have promoted Kenneth Burke to the major league team. The New York Borg have promoted Lysias to the major league team. The New York Borg have promoted Stephen Hartnett to the major league team. The New York Borg have promoted Sir Robert Walpole to the major league team. The New York Borg have promoted William Lewis to the major league team. The New York Borg have sent George Campbell to the minors. The New York Borg have sent Cornificius to the minors. The New York Borg have sent Maurice Charland to the minors. The New York Borg have sent Michael Leff to the minors. The New York Borg have sent Celeste "Spike" Condit to the minors. The New York Borg have sent Gorgias to the minors. The New York Borg have sent St. Augustine to the minors.
1953-07-04The New York Borg have promoted Edmund "The Greater" Burke to the major league team. The New York Borg have sent Kenneth Burke to the minors.
1953-05-29The New York Borg have promoted Kenneth Burke to the major league team. The New York Borg have sent Edmund "The Greater" Burke to the minors.
1953-05-03The New York Borg have promoted Jonathon Swift to the major league team. The New York Borg have sent Kenneth Burke to the minors.
1952-08-22The New York Borg have promoted Kenneth Burke to the major league team. The New York Borg have sent Alexander Bain to the minors.
1952-07-22The New York Borg have promoted Alexander Bain to the major league team. The New York Borg have sent Kenneth Burke to the minors.
1952-05-30The New York Borg have promoted Kenneth Burke to the major league team. The New York Borg have sent Edmund "The Greater" Burke to the minors.
1952-03-01The New York Borg have renamed Lance Textor to Kenneth Burke.
1952-03-01The New York Borg have renamed Lance Textor to Lance Textor.
1952-03-01The New York Borg have renamed Lance Textor to Lance Textor.
1950-07-29A trade has been completed between the New York Borg and the Cleveland Spiders. The Cleveland Spiders receive George Roa from the New York Borg in exchange for Lance Textor.
1950-07-02The Cleveland Spiders have promoted John Snyder to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Lance Textor to the minors.
1950-07-02The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Lance Textor to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Lou Gerhardt to the minors.
1950-06-27The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Elmer Kerins to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Lance Textor to the minors.
1950-06-27A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Cleveland Spiders. The Cleveland Spiders receive Lance Textor, Suitcase Simpson, Hi Coveney from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Oswaldo Conlan.