P Josh Burke #58
Age: 64 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P JOSH BURKE #58 - AGE: 64 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 50 45 45
Movement 30 40 30 30
Control 45 50 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Sinker 55 55
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Burke is seen as a leader in the clubhouse, is an extremely hard worker, and has great knowledge of the game. He is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Greed
Birthday:05/29/1963
Born in:Moundsville, WV
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:11 Years, 29 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:12 Years, None
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1981, 10th Pick in Round 8
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1986 Kansas City - SKY 23 8 0 0 0 0 5.19 8.2 7 5 5 1 6 7 0 0 1.50 .261 5.17 -0.1 76
1987 Kansas City - SKY 24 8 0 0 1 0 8.44 5.1 8 5 5 1 7 8 0 0 2.81 .467 6.66 -0.2 47
1988 Kansas City - SKY 25 50 0 2 0 0 4.89 57.0 55 32 31 4 30 56 0 0 1.49 .323 3.68 0.5 83
1989 Kansas City - SKY 26 79 0 5 7 3 4.73 83.2 86 48 44 11 37 89 0 0 1.47 .321 4.15 0.2 85
1990 Kansas City - SKY 27 73 0 4 6 3 3.80 83.0 78 40 35 8 24 86 0 0 1.23 .320 3.24 1.3 107
1991 Kansas City - SKY 28 56 0 5 0 2 1.23 80.1 56 14 11 6 17 85 0 0 0.91 .253 2.78 1.5 318
1992 Detroit - SKY 29 42 0 6 2 1 3.38 45.1 40 17 17 6 10 32 0 0 1.10 .256 4.33 0.1 124
1994 Arizona - SKY 31 28 0 4 0 0 3.11 46.1 49 16 16 4 12 53 0 0 1.32 .372 2.78 0.9 128
1994 Baltimore - SKY 31 18 0 1 1 0 1.46 24.2 18 4 4 3 3 30 0 0 0.85 .278 2.69 0.4 260
1994 Total - SKY 31 46 0 5 1 0 2.54 71.0 67 20 20 7 15 83 0 0 1.15 .343 2.75 1.3 156
1995 Oakland - SKY 32 39 0 1 5 2 6.45 37.2 42 27 27 8 25 45 0 0 1.78 .351 5.04 -0.5 61
1998 Houston - SKY 35 26 0 5 0 0 1.29 49.0 31 9 7 3 9 41 0 0 0.82 .212 3.15 0.6 303
1998 Kansas City - SKY 35 14 0 1 0 0 2.14 21.0 22 5 5 1 3 19 0 0 1.19 .350 2.75 0.4 183
1998 Total - SKY 35 40 0 6 0 0 1.54 70.0 53 14 12 4 12 60 0 0 0.93 .255 3.03 1.0 253
1999 Cleveland - SKY 36 42 0 3 0 4 2.21 57.0 45 14 14 4 14 49 0 0 1.04 .261 3.16 0.6 170
2000 Texas - SKY 37 17 0 0 2 0 6.48 8.1 7 6 6 3 4 9 0 0 1.32 .211 7.15 -0.3 63
Total SKY 500 0 37 24 15 3.36 607.1 544 242 227 63 201 609 0 0 1.23 .297 3.56 5.4 119
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1981 Total - 18 15 15 10 1 0 1.12 113.0 71 15 14 3 23 183 0 0 0.83 .283 0.97 7.1 100
1981 Idaho Falls - R+ 18 4 4 0 3 0 5.64 22.1 27 16 14 2 6 5 0 0 1.48 .312 5.29 0.2 85
1981 Kansas City (AZL) - R 18 25 0 1 2 0 3.58 27.2 27 15 11 2 11 32 0 0 1.37 .321 3.65 0.5 126
1981 Total - R 18 29 4 1 5 0 4.50 50.0 54 31 25 4 17 37 0 0 1.42 .316 4.38 0.6 103
1982 Idaho Falls - R+ 19 17 1 0 2 8 9.17 17.2 22 20 18 1 20 14 0 0 2.38 .362 5.59 -0.1 53
1983 Burlington - R+ 20 6 6 1 1 0 3.46 26.0 24 14 10 1 10 16 0 0 1.31 .271 4.07 0.6 142
1983 Lexington - A 20 38 0 4 3 10 3.43 44.2 38 18 17 0 25 31 0 0 1.41 .290 3.40 0.7 119
1984 Lexington - A 21 20 20 1 7 0 5.66 90.2 101 61 57 9 41 65 0 0 1.57 .321 4.48 1.0 76
1985 Wilmington - A+ 22 42 1 2 4 18 3.65 49.1 45 22 20 6 23 45 0 0 1.38 .283 4.16 -0.3 99
1985 Northwest Arkansas - AA 22 20 0 1 5 3 6.35 17.0 25 13 12 4 11 7 0 0 2.12 .328 6.71 -0.8 65
1986 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 55 0 6 3 23 3.18 62.1 54 26 22 6 35 61 0 0 1.43 .286 3.73 0.6 125
1987 Wilmington - A+ 24 36 0 1 1 13 3.00 36.0 27 12 12 0 11 45 0 0 1.06 .310 1.58 1.6 138
1987 Northwest Arkansas - AA 24 13 0 0 4 3 8.44 10.2 12 10 10 2 8 14 0 0 1.88 .370 4.57 -0.1 44
1987 Omaha - AAA 24 14 0 1 0 9 1.84 14.2 7 3 3 1 4 20 0 0 0.75 .207 2.09 0.6 221
1988 Northwest Arkansas - AA 25 20 0 3 1 8 0.40 22.1 7 1 1 0 4 32 0 0 0.49 .175 0.45 1.5 946
1992 Erie - AA 29 6 0 1 0 0 0.00 9.2 7 1 0 0 4 11 0 0 1.14 .280 2.22 0.3 999
1992 Toledo - AAA 29 8 0 0 0 6 0.90 10.0 3 1 1 0 2 7 0 0 0.50 .136 2.42 0.4 462
1993 Mobile - AA 30 49 0 5 3 1 4.69 55.2 57 29 29 9 16 63 0 0 1.31 .336 3.57 0.4 81
1993 Salt Lake - AAA 30 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 1.00 .312 1.03 0.3 999
1996 Daytona - A+ 33 7 0 0 1 0 4.15 8.2 8 4 4 3 4 9 0 0 1.38 .227 6.32 -0.3 88
1996 Pensacola - AA 33 23 0 2 2 0 2.60 27.2 20 8 8 0 10 20 0 0 1.08 .250 2.26 0.8 146
1997 Trenton - AA 34 15 0 2 0 0 2.45 25.2 20 7 7 4 4 23 0 0 0.94 .242 3.70 0.1 155
1997 Scranton WB - AAA 34 41 0 1 1 0 2.01 53.2 49 12 12 5 15 57 0 0 1.19 .312 2.77 0.9 183
1998 Fresno - AAA 35 8 0 1 0 0 4.22 10.2 11 5 5 2 2 8 0 0 1.22 .273 4.29 0.0 97
2000 Round Rock - AAA 37 26 0 2 3 1 3.90 27.2 27 12 12 3 12 26 0 0 1.41 .308 3.52 0.3 98
Total IL 49 0 1 1 6 1.84 63.2 52 13 13 5 17 64 0 0 1.08 .288 2.71 202.1
Total PCL 53 0 4 3 10 3.05 59.0 50 20 20 6 19 61 0 0 1.17 .282 3.05 129.0
Total EL 21 0 3 0 0 1.78 35.1 27 8 7 4 8 34 0 0 0.99 .253 3.29 213.4
Total SL 72 0 7 5 1 4.00 83.1 77 37 37 9 26 83 0 0 1.24 .305 3.14 94.7
Total TEX 108 0 10 13 37 3.61 112.1 98 50 45 12 58 114 0 0 1.39 .288 3.61 109.2
Total CAR 78 1 3 5 31 3.38 85.1 72 34 32 6 34 90 0 0 1.24 .293 3.07 112.3
Total FSL 7 0 0 1 0 4.15 8.2 8 4 4 3 4 9 0 0 1.38 .227 6.32 88.5
Total SAL 58 20 5 10 10 4.92 135.1 139 79 74 9 66 96 0 0 1.51 .311 4.13 85.9
Total APP 6 6 1 1 0 3.46 26.0 24 14 10 1 10 16 0 0 1.31 .271 4.07 141.7
Total AZL 25 0 1 2 0 3.58 27.2 27 15 11 2 11 32 0 0 1.37 .321 3.65 125.7
Total PIO 21 5 0 5 8 7.20 40.0 49 36 32 3 26 19 0 0 1.88 .333 5.42 66.7
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1991 Kansas City - SKY 28 2 0 0 0 0 10.80 1.2 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 1.80 .333 3.81 0.0 36
1999 Cleveland - SKY 36 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.33 .143 1.13 0.1 999
Total SKY 5 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 3 2 2 0 1 4 0 0 0.86 .231 2.09 101.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1981 Kansas City (AZL) - R P 25 0 0 1 0 3 2 .333 27.2 0.33 -0.7 .505
1981 Idaho Falls - R+ P 4 4 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 22.1 2.82 +0.5 1.197
1982 Idaho Falls - R+ P 17 1 0 4 0 5 1 .800 17.2 2.04 -0.3 .827
1983 Lexington - A P 38 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 44.2 1.21 +0.3 1.288
1983 Burlington - R+ P 6 6 1 4 0 7 2 .714 26.0 1.73 -1.1 .691
1984 Lexington - A P 20 20 0 18 0 20 2 .900 90.2 1.79 -1.2 .970
1985 Northwest Arkansas - AA P 18 0 0 6 1 6 0 1.000 17.0 3.18 -0.1 1.028
1985 Wilmington - A+ P 42 1 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 49.1 1.09 +0.1 1.024
1986 Kansas City - MLB P 7 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.2 1.04 +0.4 1.023
1986 Northwest Arkansas - AA P 55 0 1 11 0 12 0 1.000 62.1 1.73 -0.2 1.023
1987 Kansas City - MLB P 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
1987 Omaha - AAA P 14 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 14.2 1.23 +0.0 1.026
1987 Northwest Arkansas - AA P 11 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 10.2 0.84 +0.4 .000
1987 Wilmington - A+ P 34 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 36.0 1.00 +0.0 1.023
1988 Kansas City - MLB P 49 0 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 57.0 1.26 +0.3 1.024
1988 Northwest Arkansas - AA P 20 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 22.1 0.81 +0.4 1.021
1989 Kansas City - MLB P 74 0 0 6 0 7 1 .857 83.2 0.65 +0.1 .884
1990 Kansas City - MLB P 69 0 3 8 0 12 1 .917 83.0 1.19 +0.8 1.029
1991 Kansas City - MLB P 53 0 1 12 0 14 1 .929 80.1 1.46 -0.3 .933
1992 Detroit - MLB P 42 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 45.1 0.79 +0.0 1.027
1992 Toledo - AAA P 8 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 +0.1 1.037
1992 Erie - AA P 6 0 0 3 0 4 1 .750 9.2 2.79 -0.5 .675
1992 Detroit - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1993 Salt Lake - AAA P 5 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 +0.0 1.034
1993 Mobile - AA P 49 0 2 10 0 13 1 .923 55.2 1.94 +0.3 1.032
1994 Arizona - MLB P 28 0 0 9 0 9 0 1.000 46.1 1.75 -0.2 1.020
1994 Baltimore - MLB P 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 24.2 0.00 +0.3 .000
1995 Oakland - MLB P 36 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 37.2 1.19 -0.1 1.029
1996 Pensacola - AA P 23 0 1 7 0 9 1 .889 27.2 2.60 -0.5 .886
1996 Daytona - A+ P 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.2 0.00 -0.0 .000
1997 Scranton WB - AAA P 40 0 0 8 1 9 1 .889 53.2 1.34 -0.3 .813
1997 Trenton - AA P 13 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 25.2 2.10 +1.0 1.035
1998 Houston - MLB P 25 0 1 8 1 10 1 .900 49.0 1.65 -0.6 .922
1998 Kansas City - MLB P 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 21.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1998 Fresno - AAA P 7 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 10.2 0.84 -0.2 1.032
1999 Cleveland - MLB P 41 0 3 7 0 11 1 .909 57.0 1.58 -0.3 1.030
2000 Texas - MLB P 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
2000 Round Rock - AAA P 25 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 27.2 1.30 +0.2 1.041
TOTAL P 964 32 25 172 4 213 16 .925 1284.0 1.38 -1.4 .969
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1981 Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft out of high school (Bishop Donahue; McMechen, WV) by the Kansas City Royals (Round 8, Pick 10, 245th overall pick).
07/14/1981 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (60).
08/12/1982 Injured (Strained shoulder), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 25 (65).
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (55).
05/08/1984 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/13/1984 Injured (Strained oblique), out for 6 weeks.
08/31/1984 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (60).
09/10/1985 Wins the 1985 Texas League Championship Series with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals!
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (55).
05/13/1986 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week.
06/01/1986 Wins the TEX TEX Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/28/1986 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/27/1986 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (55).
03/04/1987 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/15/1987 Wins the 1987 Texas League Championship Series with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals!
11/29/1987 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
08/13/1988 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/14/1988 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/30/1988 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (55).
11/08/1989 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (50).
06/03/1990 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
09/20/1990 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/05/1990 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $960,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
07/09/1991 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/07/1991 Finished 3rd in 1991 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting.
11/21/1991 Became a free agent.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
05/19/1992 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization.
10/06/1992 Wins the 1992 International League Championship Series with the Toledo Mud Hens!
11/11/1992 Released by the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 50 (50).
04/11/1993 Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.
07/13/1993 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/24/1993 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
03/15/1994 Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
07/09/1994 Was claimed off waivers by Baltimore while with Arizona.
11/26/1994 Became a free agent.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
05/10/1995 Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization.
08/16/1995 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 7 weeks.
11/17/1995 Was claimed off waivers by Seattle while with Oakland.
11/26/1995 Became a free agent.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (55).
05/24/1996 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
11/03/1996 Released by the Cincinnati organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (55).
03/16/1997 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.
04/30/1997 Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks.
08/31/1997 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/20/1997 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/29/1997 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
03/27/1998 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
04/16/1998 Injured (Gout), out for 1 day.
08/02/1998 Was claimed off waivers by Kansas City while with Houston.
11/28/1998 Became a free agent.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
03/06/1999 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $790,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization.
05/18/1999 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/28/1999 Became a free agent.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55).
03/11/2000 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
03/16/2000 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
03/18/2000 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/12/2000 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/18/2000 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
11/04/2000 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1989 79 2
1990 73 10
Year HLD Rank
1989 22 2
1990 16 9
Year RA Rank
1989 79 2
1990 73 10
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