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Name	Team	Age
George Burns	Retired (1981, Age 37)	Died (2025, Age 81)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 38 (1962)	1B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League	0	16 years (58 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
B	B	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B+	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	2/25/1944
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
3	5	5
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (2B)
A+ (99.0 %)	A  (87.5 %)	B  (63.6 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1962	C-	C	D+	D+	D+	C	F
1963	C	C	D+	C-	D+	C+	F
1964	C	C+	D+	C-	C-	C+	F
1965	C	C+	C-	C	C-	C+	D
1966	C+	C+	C	C	C	C+	D
1967	C+	B-	C	C+	C+	B-	D+
1968	B-	B-	C+	C+	C+	B	C-
1969	B-	B-	B-	B-	C+	B	C
1970	B	B-	B-	B	C+	B+	C
1971	B	B	B	B	B-	B+	C
1972	B	B	B	B	B-	A-	C+
1973	B	B	B	B	B-	A-	C+
1974	B	B	B	B	B-	A-	C+
1975	B	B	B	B	B-	A-	C+
1976	B	B	B	B	B-	A-	C+
1977	B	B	B	B	B-	A-	C+
1978	B	B	B	B	B-	A-	C+
1979	B	B	B	B	B-	A-	C+
1980	B	B	B	B	B-	A-	C+
1981	B	B	B	B	B-	A-	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1981-11-01	George Burns has retired from the Milwaukee Blue Ribbon
1979-04-08	The Milwaukee Blue Ribbon have re-claimed George Burns from the waiver wire.
1979-04-05	The Milwaukee Blue Ribbon have designated George Burns for assignment.
1975-04-01	A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Milwaukee Blue Ribbon. The Milwaukee Blue Ribbon receive George Burns, Paul Kuehne, Butch Smith from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Bob Slavensky.
1966-07-15	The Kansas City Athletics have promoted George Burns to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Norm Cerv for assignment.
1965-09-27	The Kansas City Athletics have promoted George Burns to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Moon Griffith to the minors.
1962-10-13	The Kansas City Screamin` Eagles have sent George Burns to the minors.
1962-09-05	The Kansas City Screamin` Eagles have promoted George Burns to the major league team.
1962-04-05	The Kansas City Screamin` Eagles have acquired George Burns from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01	The Chicago Black Sox have waived George Burns.