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Name Team Age
Joe Burton Retired (1956, Age 34) Died (1998, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 10, Pick 149
(1950)
1B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tony Conigliaro League 0 0 years (63 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
Endurance Velocity Control
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/12/1922
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 NYA 139 536 113 176 30 4 23 93 75 65 3 4 15 .943 .415 .528 .328
1951 NYA 136 522 76 137 23 4 14 91 62 66 4 7 20 .746 .343 .402 .262
1952 NYA-CIN 138 508 86 153 33 5 20 70 64 73 3 4 11 .884 .380 .504 .301
1953 CIN 145 387 54 131 19 0 15 64 43 49 3 2 10 .908 .404 .504 .339
1954 CIN 100 82 6 22 3 0 1 9 12 18 0 0 0 .699 .358 .341 .268
1955 CIN 9 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 .971 .571 .400 .400
1956 CIN-BRO 13 17 4 4 1 0 0 3 2 4 0 0 1 .610 .316 .294 .235
Total 680 2057 339 625 109 13 73 331 260 276 13 18 57 .859 .383 .476 .304
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Joe Burton has retired from the Brooklyn Blind Bats
1956-07-25The Brooklyn Blind Bats have promoted Joe Burton to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blind Bats have designated Cesar Curtis for assignment.
1956-07-25The Brooklyn Blind Bats have acquired Joe Burton from the waiver wire.
1956-07-15The Cincinnati Blooms have waived Joe Burton.
1955-04-11The Cincinnati Blooms have sent Joe Burton down to the minors.
1952-07-25A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the Cincinnati Blooms. The Cincinnati Blooms receive Jim Horner, Elbert "Lightning" Bolton, Greg "The Tiger" Schanz, Bob Greisinger, Joe Burton, Hugh "Island" Savage from the New York Bombers in exchange for Ralph Stearns, Jack "Tony" Bennett, Fred Jones, Al Rios, Mike "The Hitman" Reeves.