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Name Team Age
Cotton Burke Retired (1961, Age 33) Died (2007, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 43
(1950)
SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League 0 1 years (26 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 12/18/1927
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (97.3 %) (12.3 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Cotton Burke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-07-23The Washington Presidents have waived Cotton Burke.
1956-07-13The Washington Presidents have promoted Stu Morgan to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have designated Cotton Burke for assignment.
1956-07-02The Washington Presidents have promoted Cotton Burke to the major league team.
1956-06-21The Washington Presidents have promoted Ted Donohue to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted Chick Moyer to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have designated Jeff Ryan for assignment. The Washington Presidents have designated Cotton Burke for assignment.
1956-04-21The Washington Presidents have re-claimed Cotton Burke from the waiver wire.
1956-04-21The Washington Presidents have promoted Cotton Burke to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent Chick Moyer to the minors.
1956-04-11The Washington Presidents have acquired Cotton Burke from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The New York Mets have waived Cotton Burke.
1955-10-03The New York Mets have sent Chuck Graham to the minors. The New York Mets have designated Cotton Burke for assignment. The New York Mets have sent Hub Goodall to the minors.
1955-06-19The New York Mets have promoted Cotton Burke to the major league team.
1952-09-23A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Cotton Burke, Jamie Porter from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Chris McElroy, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 3 (KC).
1951-08-15The Kansas City Killers have promoted Buck Pena to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Cotton Burke to the minors.
1951-08-15The Kansas City Killers have promoted Cotton Burke to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Buck Pena to the minors.
1950-07-09The Kansas City Killers have promoted Dave Betts to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Cotton Burke to the minors.
1950-06-03The Kansas City Killers have promoted Cotton Burke to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent John Lyons to the minors.
1950-04-22The Kansas City Killers have acquired Cotton Burke from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Killers have waived Jose Craig.
1950-04-01The Brooklyn Bandits have waived Cotton Burke.