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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1967 LHP 23 29 9 2 0 1 2 4 9 .877 .394 .483 .310
1967 RHP 49 109 24 1 1 2 9 4 26 .546 .243 .303 .220
1968 LHP 40 59 16 4 0 0 2 4 14 .656 .317 .339 .271
1968 RHP 27 79 16 1 1 3 7 7 14 .622 .267 .354 .203
1969 LHP 32 59 13 1 0 2 8 8 12 .663 .324 .339 .220
1969 RHP 48 116 27 4 0 3 13 2 28 .591 .246 .345 .233
1970 LHP 36 66 11 1 0 0 4 4 15 .396 .214 .182 .167
1970 RHP 76 182 38 8 0 5 15 9 27 .577 .242 .335 .209
1971 LHP 17 24 8 0 0 0 3 0 5 .667 .333 .333 .333
1971 RHP 59 72 17 1 1 1 8 4 13 .596 .276 .319 .236
1972 LHP 4 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 .500 .167 .333 .167
1972 RHP 6 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .182 .091 .091 .091
1976 LHP 4 5 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 1.400 .600 .800 .600
1976 RHP 20 63 10 1 0 1 9 2 15 .404 .182 .222 .159
Total LHP 156 248 61 10 0 3 22 20 58 .627 .305 .323 .246
Total RHP 285 632 133 16 3 15 61 28 126 .558 .242 .316 .210
Total 390 880 194 26 3 18 83 48 184 .578 .260 .318 .220
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).