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Name	Team	Age
Jim Burnette	Retired (1965, Age 34)	Died (2010, Age 79)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 34 (1953)	CF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League	0	6 years (20 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	C+	A+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B-	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	6/20/1931
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
4	4	6
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)
B- (59.7 %)	C- (34.7 %)	C- (33.1 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1953	C	C-	C	C+	A+	C	C
1954	C+	C	C	C+	A+	C+	C
1955	C+	C	C	C+	A+	C+	C
1956	C+	C	C+	C+	A+	C+	C+
1957	B-	C+	C+	B-	A+	C+	C+
1958	B-	C+	C+	B-	A+	C+	C+
1959	B-	C+	C+	B-	A+	C+	C+
1960	B-	C+	C+	B-	A+	C+	C+
1961	B-	C+	C+	B-	A+	C+	C+
1962	B-	C+	C+	B-	A+	C+	C+
1963	B-	C+	C+	B-	A+	C+	C+
1964	B-	C+	C+	B-	A+	C+	C+
1965	B-	C+	C+	B-	A+	C+	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1965-11-01	Jim Burnette has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-08-05	The New York Pride have waived Jim Burnette.
1965-08-01	The New York Pride have acquired Jim Burnette from the waiver wire.
1965-05-03	The New York Pride have waived Jim Burnette.
1964-04-18	The New York Pride have promoted Thurman Pepitone to the major league team. The New York Pride have designated Jim Burnette for assignment.
1958-03-25	The New York Cubans have acquired Jim Burnette from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01	The Cleveland Knockers have waived Jim Burnette.