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Name Team Age
Oyster Burns Retired (1991, Age 37) 74
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1971)		 RF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League 0 16 years (69 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 12/26/1953
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 3
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (95.3 %) A+ (95.1 %) C+ (50.5 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1975 BRO 139 595 71 145 18 0 18 62 41 157 38 23 4 .661 .296 .365 .244
1976 BRO 139 589 69 131 14 5 17 62 36 123 31 10 7 .617 .267 .350 .222
1977 BRO 134 555 74 124 23 6 20 67 41 154 26 10 1 .671 .277 .395 .223
1978 BRO-BOS 137 517 83 140 21 3 30 103 44 87 15 7 1 .826 .329 .497 .271
1979 BOS 150 520 82 138 25 3 20 80 44 125 12 6 4 .764 .323 .440 .265
1980 BOS 121 447 75 133 17 2 17 79 34 86 18 11 0 .806 .348 .459 .298
1981 BOS 144 557 89 153 32 2 24 96 45 122 13 10 2 .795 .326 .469 .275
1982 BOS 150 546 95 167 26 7 23 107 53 133 22 13 3 .872 .367 .505 .306
1983 BOS 138 511 80 140 23 6 22 101 48 120 19 6 3 .811 .339 .472 .274
1984 BOS 148 550 90 147 19 7 28 95 44 124 25 6 4 .800 .320 .480 .267
1985 BOS-CHA 139 442 83 114 12 5 23 89 56 88 13 7 4 .803 .339 .464 .258
1986 CHA 128 484 91 157 27 4 26 88 35 75 23 6 2 .930 .373 .558 .324
1987 CHA 138 557 85 153 27 6 30 102 43 127 26 8 3 .832 .326 .506 .275
1988 CHA 135 519 87 139 23 8 22 79 54 114 16 8 4 .808 .337 .470 .268
1989 CHA 129 402 44 94 13 0 12 43 29 95 12 2 2 .641 .285 .356 .234
1990 LAA 91 285 38 75 12 0 12 37 21 66 1 0 0 .745 .314 .432 .263
1991 LAA-BRO 53 139 13 26 8 0 3 15 10 32 1 0 1 .551 .242 .309 .187
Total 2213 8215 1249 2176 340 64 347 1305 678 1828 311 133 45 .770 .321 .449 .265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Oyster Burns has retired from the Brooklyn Robins
1991-10-03The Brooklyn Robins have designated Paul Haselman for assignment. The Brooklyn Robins have designated Frank Neiger for assignment. The Brooklyn Robins have designated Oyster Burns for assignment.
1991-09-29The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Frank Neiger to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Paul Haselman to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Oyster Burns to the major league team.
1991-09-29The Brooklyn Robins have acquired Oyster Burns from the waiver wire.
1991-07-02The Los Angeles Twins have waived Oyster Burns. The Los Angeles Twins have waived Heinie Darrow. The Los Angeles Twins have waived Bill Humphreys. The Los Angeles Twins have waived Bill Rumler. The Los Angeles Twins have waived Carl File.
1991-06-25The Los Angeles Twins have promoted Larry Harris to the major league team. The Los Angeles Twins have promoted Enrique Sparma to the major league team. The Los Angeles Twins have promoted Don Budnick to the major league team. The Los Angeles Twins have promoted Billy Nettles to the major league team. The Los Angeles Twins have promoted Willie Ortega to the major league team. The Los Angeles Twins have promoted Gene Peters to the major league team. The Los Angeles Twins have designated Ty Taylor for assignment. The Los Angeles Twins have designated Oyster Burns for assignment. The Los Angeles Twins have designated Bill Humphreys for assignment. The Los Angeles Twins have designated Heinie Darrow for assignment. The Los Angeles Twins have designated Bill Rumler for assignment. The Los Angeles Twins have designated Carl File for assignment.
1987-09-29Oyster Burns of the Chicago Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1986-05-06Oyster Burns of the Chicago Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1985-06-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cardinals and the Boston Bulldogs. The Boston Bulldogs receive Glenn Rogers, Don Hollahan, Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 CHA (Kaiser Pfiester) from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for Oyster Burns. Protest This Trade.
1980-05-25Oyster Burns of the Boston Bulldogs is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1978-06-21A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Boston Bulldogs. The Boston Bulldogs receive Oyster Burns, George Gillenwater from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Jim Darensbourg. Protest This Trade.
1977-09-24Oyster Burns of the Brooklyn Robins is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1975-04-01The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Oyster Burns to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have sent Dave Vina to the minors.
1974-06-17A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 BAL (Mike Lowdermilk), Draft Pick 1975 Round 3 BRO (Joe Baker) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Oyster Burns.
1972-05-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Bryan Penny, Oyster Burns from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Wilson Graffiti.
1972-04-11The Brooklyn Robins have renamed Ted Schell to Oyster Burns.
1971-04-12The Brooklyn Robins have acquired Ted Schell from the waiver wire.
1971-04-08The Seattle 69 PILOTS have waived Ted Schell.
1970-03-26A trade has been completed between the Seattle 69 PILOTS and the Tampa Bay Tides. The Tampa Bay Tides receive Moose Berry, Jose Covington from the Seattle 69 PILOTS in exchange for Slim Jither, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 TB (Ted Schell).