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Name Team Age
Mike Burke Retired (1975, Age 37) Died (2006, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1956)		 C B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 16 years (41 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 10/28/1938
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 7 8
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---)
C- (29.1 %) F  (1.1 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (3B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1960 NYA 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
1961 NYA 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1962 NYA 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
1963 NYA 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 NYA 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1965 NYA 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1966 NYA 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1967 NYA 127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 NYA 128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1969 NYA 123 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6
1970 NYA 110 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
1971 NYA 132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1972 NYA 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1973 BOS 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1974 PHI 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1975 PHI 56 1 0 0 0 29 0 0 27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Mike Burke has retired from the Philadelphia Force
1975-08-15Mike Burke of the Philadelphia Force is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1974-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Boston Crimson Sawx. The Boston Crimson Sawx receive Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 CHN (Ed Fitzgerald), Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 PHI (John McCaigue), Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 PHI (Tim Cornutt) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Mike Burke.
1970-09-03Mike Burke of the New York Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1966-04-21Mike Burke of the New York Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1961-04-18Mike Burke of the New York Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1960-04-01The New York Hitmen have promoted Mike Burke to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Fred Mura for assignment.
1957-04-16A trade has been completed between the Boston Americans and the New York Hitmen. The New York Hitmen receive Mike Burke, Yohanny Frey from the Boston Americans in exchange for Bob Joyce, Denny Barry.