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Name Team Age
Chris Burkam Retired (1979, Age 34) Died (2007, Age 62)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 47
(1965)		 SS B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Richie Ashburn League 0 5 years (10 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 10/13/1945
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
B  (65.8 %) F  (0.9 %) 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 
1965 Minors 23.00 4 / 4 3 / 3 2 / 2 3 / 3 1 / 3 7 / 7 1 / 1 21 / 23
1966 Minors 63.00 5 / 5 11 / 12 10 / 10 9 / 12 6 / 8 11 / 11 5 / 5 57 / 63
1967 Minors 4.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 4
1967 Majors 13.54 1 / 1 4 / 6 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1 9 / 13
1968 Majors 14.15 1 / 1 2 / 4 2 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 0 10 / 14
1969 Majors 18.47 2 / 3 2 / 2 3 / 3 2 / 2 0 / 0 5 / 5 3 / 3 17 / 18
1970 Majors 25.04 3 / 5 3 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 0 3 / 5 1 / 3 5 / 5 15 / 25
1971 Majors 9.46 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 3 2 / 9
1972 Minors 11.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 3 2 / 3 2 / 2 1 / 1 6 / 11
1972 Majors 1.66 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1
1973 Minors 24.00 3 / 5 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 3 4 / 6 1 / 3 3 / 4 13 / 24
1974 Minors 20.00 0 / 3 0 / 5 2 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 3 / 3 6 / 20
1975 Minors 13.00 1 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 3 / 13
1976 Minors 13.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 13
1976 Majors 7.10 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 7
1977 Minors 13.00 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 13
1978 Minors 18.00 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 3 1 / 18
1979 Minors 27.00 0 / 6 1 / 4 0 / 6 1 / 2 1 / 5 0 / 0 0 / 4 3 / 27
Total 0 0 0 20 / 45 28 / 60 22 / 47 21 / 37 20 / 43 32 / 48 25 / 36 168 / 316
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Chris Burkam has retired from the Cleveland Indians
1976-08-13The Cleveland Indians have designated Chris Burkam for assignment.
1976-07-16The Cleveland Indians have promoted Chris Burkam to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Woody Espy to the major league team.
1973-04-02A trade has been completed between the New York Rain and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Manny Shank, Brian Taylor, Chris Burkam, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Rain in exchange for Jake Nill, Joe Kaline.
1972-05-05The New York Rain have designated Chris Burkam for assignment.
1971-05-23The New York Rain have re-claimed Chris Burkam from the waiver wire.
1971-05-20The New York Rain have designated Chris Burkam for assignment.
1971-04-05The New York Rain have acquired Chris Burkam from the waiver wire.
1971-04-05The New York Rain have demoted Brian Reimer to the minor leagues.
1971-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Dale Douglas to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Chris Burkam for assignment.
1970-09-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Chris Burkam to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Erubiel McCredie to the minors.
1970-09-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Erubiel McCredie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Chris Burkam to the minors.
1967-06-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Chris Burkam to the major league team.
1966-04-29A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Red. The Cincinnati Red receive Fred Kalin, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 4 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Chris Burkam, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (CIN).