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Name Team Age
Gator Burton Retired (1978, Age 34) 60
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 37
(1963)
LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Sam Crawford League 0 12 years (50 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 12/22/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.4 %) A- (76.2 %) (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Gator Burton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-05-17The Minnesota LG Twins have waived Gator Burton.
1978-05-09The Minnesota LG Twins have promoted Guillermo Wheelock to the major league team. The Minnesota LG Twins have designated Gator Burton for assignment.
1976-04-19The Detroit Devil Dawgs have renamed Gator Bruton to Gator Burton.
1976-03-13The Detroit BOHEMIANS have renamed Gator Brown to Gator Bruton.
1976-03-03The Detroit BOHEMIANS have renamed Gator Morris to Gator Brown.
1975-04-01The Detroit BOHEMIANS have renamed Gator Horton to Gator Morris.
1975-04-01The Detroit BOHEMIANS have renamed Rusty Staub to Gator Horton.
1975-03-07The Detroit BOHEMIANS have renamed Jim Northrup to Rusty Staub.
1967-04-01The Detroit Hurricanes have renamed Eric Grand to Jim Northrup.
1966-05-12The Detroit Panthers have promoted Eric Grand to the major league team. The Detroit Panthers have designated Tom Quinn for assignment.
1965-05-28The Detroit Panthers have promoted D. Setimika to the major league team. The Detroit Panthers have sent Eric Grand to the minors.
1965-04-15The Detroit Panthers have promoted Eric Grand to the major league team.
1965-03-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Eric Ethier to Eric Grand.
1964-03-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Jeff Kennedy to Eric Ethier.