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Name	Team	Age
Jesse Burkett	Retired (1987, Age 38)	Died (2020, Age 72)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3 (1966)	2B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League	0	17 years (58 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B-	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	B+	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	11/7/1948
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	7
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
1966	C+	B-	C-	C+	A+	D+	B
1967	C+	B+	C	C+	A+	C	B+
1968	B-	B+	C+	B-	A+	C	A-
1969	B-	A-	C+	B-	A+	C	A
1970	B	A-	B-	B	A+	C+	A+
1971	B	A	B	B+	A+	C+	A+
1972	B+	A	B	A-	A+	C+	A+
1973	B+	A+	B+	A-	A+	B-	A+
1974	B+	A+	B+	A-	A+	B-	A+
1975	B+	A+	B+	A-	A+	B-	A+
1976	B+	A+	B+	A	A+	B-	A+
1977	B+	A+	B+	A	A+	B-	A+
1978	B+	A+	B+	A	A+	B-	A+
1979	B+	A+	B+	A	A+	B	A+
1980	B+	A+	A-	A	A+	B	A+
1981	B+	A+	A-	A	A+	B	A+
1982	B+	A+	A-	A	A+	B	A+
1983	B+	A+	A-	A	A	B	A+
1984	B+	A+	B+	A	A	B-	A+
1985	B	A+	B+	A-	A-	B-	A+
1986	B	A+	B+	A-	B+	B-	A+
1987	B	A	B+	B+	B	B-	A+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1987-11-01	Jesse Burkett has retired from the New York Bronx Bombers
1985-08-26	Jesse Burkett of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1984-07-31	Jesse Burkett of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1984-04-20	Jesse Burkett of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1983-09-03	Jesse Burkett of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1981-08-15	Jesse Burkett of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
1981-06-15	A trade has been completed between the Boston Scribes and the New York Bronx Bombers. The New York Bronx Bombers receive Jesse Burkett, John Urbanski, Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 BOS (Mike Creamer) from the Boston Scribes in exchange for Joe Hudson, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 NYA (Bart Browne).
1977-06-25	Jesse Burkett of the Boston Scribes is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1973-05-23	Jesse Burkett of the Boston Scribes is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1972-07-30	Jesse Burkett of the Boston Scribes is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1970-06-06	Jesse Burkett of the Boston Scribes is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1970-05-02	The Boston Scribes have promoted Jesse Burkett to the major league team. The Boston Scribes have designated Reggie Piersall for assignment.
1969-04-16	A trade has been completed between the Boston Scribes and the Cleveland Spiders. The Cleveland Spiders receive Bill Solis, Hank Power from the Boston Scribes in exchange for Jesse Burkett.
1967-04-11	The Cleveland Spiders have renamed Leo Brubaker to Jesse Burkett.