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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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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1977 LHP 7 20 8 2 0 0 4 0 2 .900 .400 .500 .400
1977 RHP 7 25 6 2 0 0 1 0 3 .560 .240 .320 .240
1979 LHP 42 51 10 2 1 1 7 5 10 .601 .268 .333 .196
1979 RHP 56 90 17 3 0 0 9 11 16 .497 .275 .222 .189
1980 LHP 37 44 13 2 2 2 9 2 9 .894 .326 .568 .295
1980 RHP 23 34 14 1 1 0 11 4 3 .987 .487 .500 .412
1981 LHP 45 55 13 0 0 2 4 4 12 .634 .288 .345 .236
1981 RHP 34 52 11 1 0 4 9 2 10 .702 .241 .462 .212
1982 LHP 22 27 2 1 0 0 2 0 4 .185 .074 .111 .074
1982 RHP 21 42 14 1 0 4 11 2 6 1.006 .364 .643 .333
1983 LHP 54 55 18 1 1 3 6 5 8 .939 .393 .545 .327
1983 RHP 39 69 19 5 0 0 6 10 16 .718 .370 .348 .275
1984 LHP 30 41 12 2 1 1 8 5 8 .846 .383 .463 .293
1984 RHP 36 43 13 2 2 1 5 5 6 .887 .375 .512 .302
1986 LHP 6 6 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 1.071 .571 .500 .500
1986 RHP 11 19 4 3 0 0 4 2 4 .654 .286 .368 .211
1987 LHP 31 31 5 1 1 0 3 3 6 .487 .229 .258 .161
1987 RHP 25 30 13 0 0 1 8 0 4 .967 .433 .533 .433
1988 LHP 6 8 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 .833 .333 .500 .250
1988 RHP 4 5 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 .533 .333 .200 .200
Total LHP 280 338 86 13 6 9 46 26 61 .719 .311 .408 .254
Total RHP 256 409 112 18 3 10 66 37 69 .741 .336 .406 .274
Total 497 747 198 31 9 19 112 63 130 .731 .324 .407 .265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Sammy Burke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-05-20The New York Hitmen have waived Sammy Burke.
1988-04-30The New York Hitmen have designated Sammy Burke for assignment.
1987-05-19Sammy Burke of the New York Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1987-04-01The 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.
1986-07-30The New York Hitmen have acquired Sammy Burke from the waiver wire. The New York Hitmen have waived Topsy Schiraldi.
1986-07-13The New York Hitmen have waived Sammy Burke.
1986-06-23The New York Hitmen have designated Sammy Burke for assignment.
1986-06-08The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team.
1986-04-26The New York Hitmen have promoted Ed Petoskey to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Sammy Burke for assignment.
1986-04-01The 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.
1985-04-01The New York Hitmen have designated Sammy Burke for assignment.
1982-08-05Sammy Burke of the New York Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1982-07-13The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Scott Brown for assignment.
1982-04-18The New York Hitmen have designated Sammy Burke for assignment.
1980-08-15The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team.
1980-06-23The New York Hitmen have promoted Bert Dobens to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have sent Sammy Burke to the minors.
1980-06-08The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Willy Bruce for assignment.
1980-05-26The New York Hitmen have sent Sammy Burke to the minors.
1980-04-01The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Steve Wall for assignment.
1979-10-13The New York Hitmen have sent Jody Smith to the minors. The New York Hitmen have sent Sammy Burke to the minors.
1979-04-01The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Andrew Shepherd for assignment.
1977-08-10The New York Hitmen have sent Sammy Burke to the minors.
1977-07-25The New York Hitmen have promoted Sammy Burke to the major league team.