#65 John Burkett, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, Houston Astros
Tuesday, 2/21/1996
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John Burkett

11/28/1964
31
USA,PA,NEW BRIGHTON
6"2
216

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,500,000
1998
8 Year(s), 72 Days (1448 total Days)
0 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 72 Days (1448 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall57888-91 Mph
Versus LHB477 
Versus RHB578 
Talent587 
Pitching Ratings
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9
46
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    

Pitching Stats 1996

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall000000.000.0000000.000.0
Projected000000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.000.0.0.0.000.000.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
198712126304.5585.0845043102338001.26.262 BOS
19883232111205.50180.02131211102058114001.51.322BOS
1989322917803.77200.121491841450126001.32.309BOS
19903332111105.34192.02191241142769121211.50.309BOS
19913333131104.75208.12451261102745108311.39.308BOS
1992363616904.21224.22441231053150121111.31.284BOS KC
19933232111205.34195.22491211161868109001.62.343KC
1994272791004.98168.018310493176285201.46.294KC
199522124716.3288.11046662113644101.58.311KC MIL
Total259245988314.881542.11755926837175461866931.44.307 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1987, AA886101.9655.040121221257110.95.271
1987, AAA15156501.8587.293341842675001.36.336

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1990443103.2425.02711971110
1993111002.009.06221510
1994110003.185.29422400
Total664102.9539.2421713102020

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19871200000000000.000.000.000.000 BOS
19883200000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
19893200000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
19903300000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
19913300000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
19923600000000000.000.000.000.000BOS KC
19933200000000000.000.000.000.000KC
19942700000000000.000.000.000.000KC
19952200000000000.000.000.000.000KC MIL
Total25900000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1996

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 18th overall pick, by Boston in 1987...
Earned first career win on 8/9/1987...
Injured on 9/29/1989 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won World Championship with Boston in 1990...
2/3/1991: Gets a new one-year contract worth $871,429 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1992: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,607,143 through salary arbitration...
Traded from Boston to Kansas City on 3/5/1992 (Going to BOS: RF Chili Davis, C Orlando Merced. Going to KC: P John Burkett, P Sterling Hitchcock)...
2/3/1993: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,121,429 through salary arbitration...
6/14/1993: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $6,750,000 per year, for 2 years.
Traded from Kansas City to Milwaukee on 2/27/1995 (Going to MIL: P John Burkett. Going to KC: SS Bill Spiers)...
Injured on 3/26/1995 with a Bone Chips Elbow, out for 5 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Houston on 2/6/1996 to a 3-year deal worth $2,500,000 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1992 - 4.21 - 8th
WHIP
1992 - 1.31 - 7th
Wins
1989 - 17 - 4th
1992 - 16 - 6th
IP
1992 - 224.2 - 7th
SHO
1991 - 1 - 7th
     

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