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Name Team Age
Rip Burkhart Retired (1992, Age 34) Died (2035, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6
(1980)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League 0 10 years (146 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
C  A- B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 11/18/1957
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  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1980 Minors 44.00 0 / 3 6 / 20 3 / 21 9 / 44
1980 Majors 16.10 0 / 0 2 / 7 3 / 9 5 / 16
1981 Minors 65.00 1 / 7 4 / 33 2 / 25 7 / 65
1981 Majors 0.69 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1982 Minors 30.00 2 / 2 0 / 15 1 / 13 3 / 30
1982 Majors 29.98 0 / 1 2 / 17 2 / 11 4 / 29
1983 Majors 51.57 5 / 13 4 / 22 2 / 16 11 / 51
1984 Majors 42.84 1 / 10 3 / 18 0 / 14 4 / 42
1985 Majors 49.20 1 / 11 1 / 17 0 / 21 2 / 49
1986 Majors 49.62 0 / 17 1 / 16 1 / 16 2 / 49
1987 Majors 50.19 0 / 11 3 / 24 0 / 15 3 / 50
1988 Majors 49.12 0 / 12 1 / 16 0 / 21 1 / 49
1989 Majors 52.37 1 / 10 0 / 26 1 / 16 2 / 52
1990 Majors 41.51 1 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 20 1 / 41
1991 Majors 49.56 -1 / 10 -5 / 23 -5 / 16 -11 / 49
1992 Majors 36.70 -4 / 5 -1 / 16 -1 / 15 -6 / 36
Total 7 / 118 21 / 285 9 / 249 37 / 652
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Rip Burkhart has retired from the Baltimore Black Birds
1992-05-06Rip Burkhart of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1982-06-23The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Rip Burkhart to the major league team.
1981-06-20The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bob May to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Rip Burkhart to the minors.
1981-06-15The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Rip Burkhart to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Todd Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Johnny Surhoff for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Bob May to the minors.
1980-05-31The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bob May to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Rip Burkhart to the minors.
1980-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Rip Burkhart to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Gene Burke for assignment.