P Jim Burton #43
Age: 37 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/07/1987
 OA: 47 POT: 47
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P JIM BURTON #43 - AGE: 37 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 5-8 0 5.43 117.2 137 17 27 80 1.39 1.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 40
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 55 55 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 55 55
Changeup 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 86-88 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/01/1987 NYM Loss, 5-10 X 4.1 10 6 6 1 5 Loss
07/27/1987 CIN Loss, 5-10 X 6.2 9 5 5 3 4
07/22/1987 HOU Win, 7-6 X 6.2 8 6 6 0 5
07/17/1987 ATL Win, 7-0 X 1.2 0 0 0 2 1
07/10/1987 @ CIN Loss, 0-4 X 7.0 7 2 2 1 4 Loss
07/05/1987 SD Loss, 1-5 X 4.2 5 5 5 1 4 Loss
06/27/1987 STL Win, 10-5 X 5.2 7 5 5 1 2
06/22/1987 @ STL Win, 8-5 X 3.2 8 5 5 1 2
06/17/1987 NYM Win, 8-3 X 8.0 7 3 2 3 8 Win
06/12/1987 PHI Win, 6-1 X 8.0 7 1 1 2 9 Win
PERSONALITY
Rigid in his routines.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:10/27/1949
Born in:Royal Oak, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:14 Years, 150 Days
Service This Yr:118 Days
40-Man Service:15 Years, 118 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 10th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1987 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 20 5 8 0 5.43 117.2 137 77 71 17 27 80 1 5.0 0 7 35.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.08 10.48 6.12 2.07 4.48 1.39 100 1.6 .319        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 150 38 8 1 7 27 6 20 1 0 2 .253 .289 .460 .749      
vs. RHB 321 99 19 2 10 50 21 60 1 7 5 .308 .359 .474 .833      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1987 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 2 1 0 3.32 21.2 23 9 8 1 0 14  
May 6 6 0 4 0 7.34 30.2 44 29 25 5 10 19  
June 5 5 3 0 0 3.67 34.1 31 15 14 3 9 24  
July 5 5 0 2 0 6.07 26.2 29 18 18 6 7 18  
August 1 1 0 1 0 12.46 4.1 10 6 6 2 1 5  
Spring Training 5 5 1 2 0 4.50 20.0 18 11 10 3 6 9  
Last Year 34 31 18 5 0 3.91 212.0 231 105 92 21 43 141  
2 Years Ago 33 33 17 11 0 2.74 250.0 220 87 76 15 52 146  
Career 422 257 129 81 61 3.48 1945.2 1910 817 753 170 539 1200  
Home 13 13 3 5 0 5.58 79.0 94 53 49 13 18 60  
Road 7 7 2 3 0 5.12 38.2 43 24 22 4 9 20  
Grass 4 4 1 2 0 6.63 19.0 26 16 14 2 5 11  
Turf 16 16 4 6 0 5.20 98.2 111 61 57 15 22 69  
Day 7 7 1 4 0 5.82 43.1 56 31 28 5 9 28  
Night 13 13 4 4 0 5.21 74.1 81 46 43 12 18 52  
As Starter 20 20 5 8 0 5.43 117.2 137 77 71 17 27 80  
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+
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 4 0 0 0 1 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0.64 .250 0.30 0.2 999
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 31 0 2 3 8 3.57 40.1 33 19 16 5 24 29 0 0 1.41 .235 5.02 -0.3 119
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 26 0 3 0 12 1.47 30.2 28 5 5 2 8 27 0 0 1.17 .299 2.96 0.6 261
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 25 0 0 3 14 5.02 28.2 33 22 16 3 12 16 0 0 1.57 .312 4.35 -0.1 77
1976 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 32 0 5 1 16 1.98 41.0 37 9 9 2 18 26 0 0 1.34 .287 3.37 0.4 182
1977 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 28 20 11 4 3 3.13 146.2 119 51 51 14 49 100 3 1 1.15 .249 3.74 1.9 122
1978 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 30 30 12 8 0 3.72 201.0 203 84 83 11 61 141 6 2 1.31 .310 3.03 4.8 102
1979 Pittsburgh - MLB 29 30 30 17 5 0 3.04 192.2 186 67 65 15 66 119 4 1 1.31 .288 3.61 3.1 126
1980 Pittsburgh - MLB 30 32 32 14 8 0 4.31 213.0 218 105 102 21 59 118 5 3 1.30 .286 4.04 2.3 90
1981 Pittsburgh - MLB 31 16 16 6 7 0 2.61 103.1 100 34 30 7 27 55 1 1 1.23 .282 3.45 1.6 139
1982 Pittsburgh - MLB 32 14 14 5 3 0 5.11 75.2 95 43 43 12 19 35 0 0 1.51 .329 4.79 -0.2 70
1983 Pittsburgh - MLB 33 26 7 3 4 7 4.32 75.0 74 40 36 12 18 40 0 0 1.23 .256 4.88 -0.2 92
1983 Montreal - MLB 33 11 1 1 0 0 3.38 21.1 21 8 8 3 5 25 0 0 1.22 .327 3.29 0.3 119
1983 Total - MLB 33 37 8 4 4 7 4.11 96.1 95 48 44 15 23 65 0 0 1.22 .269 4.53 0.1 97
1984 Montreal - MLB 34 30 23 10 11 0 2.34 192.0 172 61 50 10 51 96 4 1 1.16 .267 3.64 3.2 169
1985 Montreal - MLB 35 33 33 17 11 0 2.74 250.0 220 87 76 15 52 146 12 4 1.09 .266 3.17 5.5 139
1986 Montreal - MLB 36 34 31 18 5 0 3.91 212.0 231 105 92 21 43 141 5 1 1.29 .314 3.70 3.7 104
1987 Montreal - MLB 37 20 20 5 8 0 5.43 117.2 137 77 71 17 27 80 1 0 1.39 .319 4.48 1.6 83
Total MLB 422 257 129 81 61 3.48 1945.2 1910 817 753 170 539 1200 41 14 1.26 .287 3.72 28.7 112
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+
1970 GCL - BC 20 11 9 6 1 0 2.52 82.0 72 24 23 2 28 63 6 0 1.22 .292 2.76 1.1 110
1970 Niagara Falls - BC 20 16 13 4 9 1 3.50 100.1 100 57 39 4 46 96 8 1 1.46 .319 3.58 1.7 111
1970 Total - BC 20 27 22 10 10 1 3.06 182.1 172 81 62 6 74 159 14 1 1.35 .307 3.21 2.8 111
1971 Waterbury - AA 21 18 18 6 9 0 2.73 141.2 112 57 43 8 50 96 8 3 1.14 .245 3.11 2.7 127
1971 Charleston - AAA 21 8 7 1 4 0 5.02 43.0 53 30 24 5 20 17 1 1 1.70 .306 5.36 0.2 91
1972 Charleston - AAA 22 29 29 10 10 0 4.83 208.2 213 125 112 26 87 149 10 0 1.44 .289 4.37 1.6 81
Total IL 37 36 11 14 0 4.86 251.2 266 155 136 31 107 166 11 1 1.48 .292 4.54 82.7
Total EL 18 18 6 9 0 2.73 141.2 112 57 43 8 50 96 8 3 1.14 .245 3.11 127.4
Total NYPL 16 13 4 9 1 3.50 100.1 100 57 39 4 46 96 8 1 1.46 .319 3.58 111.2
Total GULF 11 9 6 1 0 2.52 82.0 72 24 23 2 28 63 6 0 1.22 .292 2.76 110.2
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+
1976 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 5 0 0 0 3 1.59 5.2 2 1 1 1 2 7 0 0 0.71 .100 3.26 0.1 227
1977 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 4 4 1 1 0 6.04 25.1 37 18 17 2 10 19 0 0 1.86 .398 3.59 0.4 63
1978 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 1 1 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 4 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 1.33 .211 4.49 0.0 252
1979 Pittsburgh - MLB 29 4 4 2 1 0 4.33 27.0 33 14 13 2 11 19 1 0 1.63 .356 3.58 0.4 88
1980 Pittsburgh - MLB 30 4 4 3 0 0 1.86 29.0 23 6 6 1 8 23 1 0 1.07 .256 2.66 0.9 207
1983 Montreal - MLB 33 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 .429 3.11 0.0 89
1984 Montreal - MLB 34 4 4 0 2 0 3.72 29.0 26 12 12 1 8 12 1 0 1.17 .258 3.88 0.4 107
1985 Montreal - MLB 35 1 1 0 1 0 7.71 4.2 11 4 4 0 0 1 0 0 2.36 .524 2.44 0.2 49
1986 Montreal - MLB 36 2 1 1 0 0 3.27 11.0 8 4 4 2 2 13 1 0 0.91 .261 3.61 0.2 124
Total MLB 27 19 7 5 3 3.80 139.2 147 61 59 9 45 95 4 0 1.37 .315 3.44 101.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 +0.0 .977
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB P 31 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 40.1 1.79 +0.5 1.229
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB P 26 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 30.2 0.59 +0.5 .000
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB P 25 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 28.2 1.26 -0.0 1.009
1976 Pittsburgh - MLB P 32 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 41.0 0.66 -0.3 1.018
1977 Pittsburgh - MLB P 28 20 7 9 0 16 0 1.000 146.2 0.98 +0.7 1.016
1978 Pittsburgh - MLB P 30 30 11 14 0 26 1 .962 201.0 1.12 +1.0 1.008
1979 Pittsburgh - MLB P 30 30 14 12 0 27 1 .963 192.2 1.21 -0.2 .935
1980 Pittsburgh - MLB P 32 32 9 18 1 28 1 .964 213.0 1.14 +0.6 .994
1981 Pittsburgh - MLB P 16 16 6 11 0 17 0 1.000 103.1 1.48 -0.1 .992
1982 Pittsburgh - MLB P 14 14 5 7 0 13 1 .923 75.2 1.43 +1.0 1.001
1983 Pittsburgh - MLB P 26 7 3 12 1 15 0 1.000 75.0 1.80 -0.0 1.007
1983 Montreal - MLB P 11 1 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 21.1 2.11 +0.9 1.510
1984 Montreal - MLB P 30 23 17 19 0 38 2 .947 192.0 1.69 +0.9 .996
1985 Montreal - MLB P 33 33 15 24 1 41 2 .951 250.0 1.40 +1.9 1.093
1986 Montreal - MLB P 33 30 9 22 2 31 0 1.000 212.0 1.32 +1.0 1.244
1987 Montreal - MLB P 20 20 3 7 0 12 2 .833 117.2 0.76 -0.5 .856
TOTAL P 421 256 106 171 6 287 10 .965 1945.2 1.28 +7.9 1.040
PLAYER HISTORY
05/04/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 52nd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
05/23/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oneonta Yankees with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 30 (35).
04/08/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Quebec Carnavals with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/28/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Elmira Royals with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/15/1971 Strikes out 15 against the Elmira Royals.
06/19/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsfield Senators with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/19/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Rochester Red Wings with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 30 (35).
11/23/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,120.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 35 (35).
11/16/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,240.
12/03/1973 Named to the 1973 AL vs NL All-Star Series for the National League NL.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 35 (35).
11/21/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,200.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (45).
06/30/1975 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $39,440 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (50).
09/20/1976 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $88,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
07/20/1977 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $778,399 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
07/25/1977 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
05/10/1978 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/29/1978 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
04/09/1979 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/27/1979 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/05/1979 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/08/1979 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/15/1979 Was selected to the 1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
04/29/1980 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/04/1980 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/11/1980 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/28/1980 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
03/08/1981 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
04/24/1981 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/09/1981 Injured (fractured hip),out for 6-7 months.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
05/10/1982 Injured (strained forearm),out for 3-4 months.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
07/25/1983 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1983 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Montreal Expos, along with LF Jose Cruz, in exchange for RF Gary Reddick, LF Nelson Simmons.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
09/25/1984 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/29/1985 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/27/1985 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/21/1985 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1985 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
05/02/1986 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
07/02/1986 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/13/1986 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/16/1986 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
04/20/1987 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/25/1987 Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days.
07/17/1987 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
08/01/1987 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
08/16/1987 Released by the Montreal Expos.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1979 17 4
1985 17 7
1986 18 5
Year Win. % Rank
1979 .773 3
1986 .783 3
Year SV Rank
1975 14 9
1976 16 8
Year ERA Rank
1979 3.04 6
1984 2.34 1
1985 2.74 7
Year BABIP Rank
1984 .267 7
1985 .266 8
Year WHIP Rank
1984 1.16 9
1985 1.09 6
Year K/BB Rank
1978 2.31 10
1986 3.28 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1984 10.69 9
1985 10.01 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1984 0.47 6
Year H/9 Rank
1984 8.06 7
1985 7.92 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1985 1.87 7
1986 1.83 6
Year K/9 Rank
1978 6.31 9
Year QS Rank
1979 23 6
1985 24 6
Year QSP Rank
1978 .700 10
1979 .767 1
1984 .870 1
1985 .727 6
Year CG Rank
1985 12 2
Year CGP Rank
1985 .364 1
Year SHO Rank
1980 3 4
1985 4 2
Year GB% Rank
1985 0.55 8
Year WAR Rank
1978 5.2 9
1985 6.0 10
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