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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
6-15-2308
Burt King Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.88 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 205-137 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 10-25-1935
K 2248 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(139 games)
IP 3380.1
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1954 PIT
0
 1
10
0
0
0
1
 0
11.0
 13 12 9 0 9
10
2.00
7.36
1957 PIT
5
 8
19
19
1
0
0
 0
114.0
 122 64 59 2 44
79
1.46
4.66
1958 PIT
7
 12
35
34
2
0
0
 0
205.0
 231 135 124 3 82
139
1.53
5.44
1959 PIT
13
 9
33
33
4
0
0
 0
218.0
 232 103 101 1 66
132
1.37
4.17
1960 PIT
12
 5
38
32
1
0
0
 0
209.1
 223 111 104 4 63
145
1.37
4.47
1961 PIT
10
 5
90
1
0
0
9
 0
119.2
 104 33 30 0 48
76
1.27
2.26
1962 PIT
10
 7
34
34
5
2
0
 0
227.0
 188 85 83 1 77
146
1.17
3.29
1963 PIT
12
 12
35
35
5
1
0
 0
241.0
 214 121 111 4 79
157
1.22
4.15
1964 PIT
12
 14
35
35
7
3
0
 0
234.1
 214 108 104 2 89
167
1.29
3.99
1965 PIT
13
 10
34
34
7
2
0
 0
221.1
 200 89 87 1 49
158
1.13
3.54
1966 PIT
19
 5
35
35
9
4
0
 0
247.0
 204 94 90 4 79
171
1.15
3.28
1967 PIT
13
 10
36
36
6
2
0
 0
250.1
 245 112 95 2 74
157
1.27
3.42
1968 PIT
19
 6
34
32
7
1
0
 0
225.1
 208 96 90 1 64
153
1.21
3.59
1969 PIT-STL-PIT-STL
20
 7
36
35
0
0
0
 0
208.0
 156 67 67 2 70
139
1.09
2.90
1970 STL
13
 5
35
35
0
0
0
 0
178.0
 174 74 70 4 49
120
1.25
3.54
1971 STL
9
 6
30
28
0
0
0
 0
148.1
 150 66 66 1 40
102
1.28
4.00
1972 STL
9
 3
31
27
3
0
0
 0
151.2
 150 71 70 3 51
96
1.33
4.15
1973 STL
9
 12
37
33
1
1
1
 0
172.1
 171 100 97 1 68
101
1.39
5.07
2308
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
205
 137
637
518
58
16
11
 0
3380.1
 3199 1541 1457 36 1101
2248
1.27
3.88
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Burt King has retired from the St. Louis Stingers
1969-04-17A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Hammers and the St. Louis Stingers. The St. Louis Stingers receive Burt King, Fred Kessler from the Pittsburgh Hammers in exchange for Frank Toms, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (STL).
1969-04-03A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Stingers and the Pittsburgh Hammers. The Pittsburgh Hammers receive Burt King, Fred Kessler from the St. Louis Stingers in exchange for Frank Toms, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (STL).
1969-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Stingers and the Pittsburgh Hammers. The Pittsburgh Hammers receive Frank Toms, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Stingers in exchange for Burt King, Fred Kessler.
1957-08-02The Milwaukee Hammers have promoted Burt King to the major league team. The Milwaukee Hammers have designated Ken Graham for assignment.
1957-06-07The Milwaukee Hammers have sent Burt King to the minors.
1957-05-01The Milwaukee Hammers have promoted Burt King to the major league team.
1954-09-21The Brooklyn Hammers have sent Burt King to the minors.
1954-09-02The Brooklyn Hammers have promoted Burt King to the major league team.