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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1952 NYN 63 197 33 54 7 1 7 27 14 27 4 1 1 .753 .327 .426 .274
1953 NYN 47 145 21 33 7 1 3 12 12 23 7 0 1 .638 .287 .352 .228
1954 NYN 6 22 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 1 .591 .273 .318 .273
1955 WAS 89 402 68 106 16 6 7 27 23 79 22 3 1 .694 .308 .386 .264
1956 WAS 131 472 62 115 20 5 12 70 45 98 22 3 3 .693 .309 .383 .244
1957 WAS 61 115 25 36 6 3 6 25 15 19 8 0 2 .968 .394 .574 .313
1958 WAS 52 74 12 32 4 1 3 15 4 10 2 0 0 1.097 .462 .635 .432
1959 WAS-KC 111 344 57 108 14 12 15 55 22 53 18 3 1 .909 .354 .555 .314
1960 KC 108 309 43 87 17 4 9 47 32 57 14 3 2 .801 .351 .450 .282
1961 KC 60 104 11 29 5 3 1 7 9 16 7 0 1 .750 .336 .413 .279
1962 KC 87 136 26 44 4 4 3 17 7 18 4 0 0 .841 .363 .478 .324
1963 KC 87 136 22 43 7 1 3 18 10 21 7 0 1 .812 .363 .449 .316
1964 KC 67 88 15 27 5 0 2 15 9 14 7 0 1 .803 .371 .432 .307
1965 KC 18 19 2 8 1 1 0 6 1 1 2 0 0 1.029 .450 .579 .421
Total 987 2563 399 728 114 42 71 342 203 441 125 13 15 .783 .338 .444 .284
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.