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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1977 NYN 11 45 5 14 4 0 0 5 0 5 3 0 1 .711 .311 .400 .311
1979 NYN 92 141 15 27 5 1 1 16 16 26 3 1 2 .535 .272 .262 .191
1980 NYN 62 78 15 27 3 3 2 20 6 12 1 0 0 .938 .400 .538 .346
1981 NYN 73 107 9 24 1 0 6 13 6 22 0 0 1 .667 .265 .402 .224
1982 NYN 38 69 8 16 2 0 4 13 2 10 3 1 1 .688 .254 .435 .232
1983 NYN 81 124 19 37 6 1 3 12 15 24 1 2 1 .816 .380 .435 .298
1984 NYN 60 84 12 25 4 3 2 13 10 14 1 2 2 .867 .379 .488 .298
1986 NYN 16 25 2 7 3 0 0 7 3 4 0 0 1 .757 .357 .400 .280
1987 NYN 55 61 4 18 1 1 1 11 3 10 2 1 0 .717 .323 .393 .295
1988 NYN 9 13 1 3 2 0 0 2 2 3 1 0 0 .718 .333 .385 .231
Total 497 747 90 198 31 9 19 112 63 130 15 7 9 .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.