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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
A- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
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 %) (87.5 %) (63.6 %)
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C)
C- (31.5 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (SS)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1962 CHA-KC 0 0 9 0 10 0 0 0 0
1965 KC 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
1966 KC 0 0 0 0 148 0 0 0 0
1967 KC 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0 0
1968 KC 0 0 0 0 153 0 0 0 0
1969 KC 0 0 0 0 153 0 0 0 0
1970 KC 0 94 0 2 57 0 0 0 0
1971 KC 0 153 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1972 KC 0 153 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1973 KC 0 153 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1974 KC 0 115 33 1 0 0 0 1 3
1975 MIL 1 15 85 0 0 6 0 0 30
1976 MIL 0 0 153 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977 MIL 0 0 154 0 0 0 0 0 0
1978 MIL 0 20 0 0 3 116 0 0 11
1979 MIL 0 9 3 0 0 115 1 0 13
1980 MIL 0 4 0 0 0 9 3 102 8
1981 MIL 0 0 0 0 2 8 19 17 22
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01George Burns has retired from the Milwaukee Blue Ribbon
1979-04-08The Milwaukee Blue Ribbon have re-claimed George Burns from the waiver wire.
1979-04-05The Milwaukee Blue Ribbon have designated George Burns for assignment.
1975-04-01A 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.
1966-07-15The Kansas City Athletics have promoted George Burns to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Norm Cerv for assignment.
1965-09-27The Kansas City Athletics have promoted George Burns to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Moon Griffith to the minors.
1962-10-13The Kansas City Screamin` Eagles have sent George Burns to the minors.
1962-09-05The Kansas City Screamin` Eagles have promoted George Burns to the major league team.
1962-04-05The Kansas City Screamin` Eagles have acquired George Burns from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have waived George Burns.