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Name Team Age
Don Burnside Retired (1984, Age 34) Died (2026, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 42
(1967)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Robin Roberts League 0 7 years (16 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D  C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  D+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
D  A  C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 12/22/1949
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 4
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 
1967 Minors 34.00 1 / 3 2 / 17 7 / 14 10 / 34
1967 Majors 1.44 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1968 Minors 21.00 0 / 2 4 / 9 6 / 10 10 / 21
1969 Minors 31.00 1 / 2 3 / 15 2 / 14 6 / 31
1970 Minors 24.00 3 / 4 3 / 12 4 / 8 10 / 24
1971 Majors 22.00 0 / 0 6 / 15 1 / 7 7 / 22
1972 Majors 20.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 4 / 10 5 / 20
1973 Minors 10.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 3 / 5 4 / 10
1974 Minors 29.00 2 / 4 2 / 14 2 / 11 6 / 29
1975 Majors 25.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 7 / 16 7 / 25
1976 Majors 20.00 0 / 0 3 / 10 4 / 10 7 / 20
1977 Majors 36.41 0 / 4 1 / 15 2 / 17 3 / 36
1978 Majors 32.10 2 / 5 1 / 13 1 / 14 4 / 32
1979 Majors 35.52 0 / 5 1 / 12 0 / 18 1 / 35
1980 Majors 37.99 1 / 6 1 / 18 0 / 13 2 / 37
1981 Majors 42.66 0 / 5 0 / 20 1 / 17 1 / 42
1982 Minors 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 5
1982 Majors 25.29 0 / 0 0 / 13 0 / 12 0 / 25
1983 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1983 Majors 40.85 -2 / 7 -3 / 17 -3 / 16 -8 / 40
1984 Minors 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1984 Majors 12.52 -3 / 0 -1 / 10 -4 / 2 -8 / 12
Total 5 / 49 25 / 236 37 / 219 67 / 504
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Don Burnside has retired from the Arizona Copper Kings
1984-10-13The Arizona Copper Kings have acquired Don Burnside from the waiver wire.
1984-08-10The Cleveland Barons have waived Don Burnside.
1984-06-15The Cleveland Barons have designated Don Burnside for assignment.
1984-06-09The Cleveland Barons have promoted Don Burnside to the major league team.
1984-06-09The Cleveland Barons have acquired Don Burnside from the waiver wire.
1984-05-25The Arizona Copper Kings have promoted Joe Thomas to the major league team. The Arizona Copper Kings have waived Don Burnside.
1983-04-08The Arizona Copper Kings have promoted Don Burnside to the major league team. The Arizona Copper Kings have promoted Emerson Burkhart to the major league team. The Arizona Copper Kings have sent Pablo Smith to the minors. The Arizona Copper Kings have designated Jack Terlecky for assignment.
1982-09-05The Arizona Copper Kings have acquired Don Burnside from the waiver wire.
1982-08-23The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Don Burnside.
1982-08-13The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Don Burnside for assignment.
1977-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Don Burnside to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Harley Walls to the minors.
1977-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Don Burnside from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Cincinnati Centurions have waived Don Burnside.
1973-07-23The Cincinnati Centurions have acquired Don Burnside from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The New York Giants have waived Don Burnside.
1970-04-14The New York Giants have acquired Don Burnside from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Boston Manheim Steamrollers have waived Don Burnside.
1967-04-08The Boston Manheim Steamrollers have promoted Dale Fletcher to the major league team. The Boston Manheim Steamrollers have sent Don Burnside to the minors.
1967-04-01The Boston Manheim Steamrollers have promoted Don Burnside to the major leagues.