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Name	Team	Age
Sammy Burke	Retired (1988, Age 34)	Died (2028, Age 75)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19 (1976)	3B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Keith Hernandez League	0	6 years (85 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B	D+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B+	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B-	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
F	C-	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	12/18/1953
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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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
1976	B-	C	B-	C+	B+	C	D-
1977	B-	C	B	C+	A-	C+	D
1978	B-	C	B+	B-	A-	B-	D
1979	B	C+	B+	B-	A-	B	D
1980	B	C+	B+	B-	A-	B	D
1981	B	C+	B+	B-	A-	B	D
1982	B	C+	B+	B-	A-	B	D+
1983	B	C+	B+	B-	A-	B	D+
1984	B	C+	B+	B-	A-	B	D+
1985	B	C+	B+	B-	A-	B	D+
1986	B	C+	B+	B-	A-	B	D+
1987	B	C+	B+	B-	A-	B	D+
1988	B	C+	B+	B-	A-	B	D+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1988-11-01	Sammy Burke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-05-20	The New York Hitmen have waived Sammy Burke.
1988-04-30	The New York Hitmen have designated Sammy Burke for assignment.
1987-05-19	Sammy Burke of the New York Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1987-04-01	The New York Hitmen have promoted Al Sweeney to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have promoted Mike Morris to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Guillermo Roche for assignment.
1986-07-30	The New York Hitmen have acquired Sammy Burke from the waiver wire. The New York Hitmen have waived Topsy Schiraldi.
1986-07-13	The New York Hitmen have waived Sammy Burke.
1986-06-23	The New York Hitmen have designated Sammy Burke for assignment.
1986-06-08	The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team.
1986-04-26	The New York Hitmen have promoted Ed Petoskey to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Sammy Burke for assignment.
1986-04-01	The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have promoted Luther Golvin to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have promoted Al Sweeney to the major league team.
1985-04-01	The New York Hitmen have designated Sammy Burke for assignment.
1982-08-05	Sammy Burke of the New York Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1982-07-13	The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Scott Brown for assignment.
1982-04-18	The New York Hitmen have designated Sammy Burke for assignment.
1980-08-15	The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team.
1980-06-23	The New York Hitmen have promoted Bert Dobens to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have sent Sammy Burke to the minors.
1980-06-08	The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Willy Bruce for assignment.
1980-05-26	The New York Hitmen have sent Sammy Burke to the minors.
1980-04-01	The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Steve Wall for assignment.
1979-10-13	The New York Hitmen have sent Jody Smith to the minors. The New York Hitmen have sent Sammy Burke to the minors.
1979-04-01	The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Andrew Shepherd for assignment.
1977-08-10	The New York Hitmen have sent Sammy Burke to the minors.
1977-07-25	The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team.