P Ken Burstein #12
Age: 46 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
06/25/1973
P KEN BURSTEIN #12 - AGE: 46 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
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 40 40 40 40
Movement 50 50 45 50
Control 25 25 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 35 35
Splitter 35 35
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Burstein is not the industrious type.
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:10/16/1926
Born in:Wilmington, OH
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1947, 17th Pick in Round 2
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+
1949 New York - MLB 22 15 0 1 2 0 8.34 22.2 25 22 21 3 19 7 0 0 1.94 .286 5.99 -0.4 51
1950 New York - MLB 23 15 0 1 1 1 3.72 19.1 18 8 8 4 12 14 0 0 1.55 .246 5.19 -0.2 114
1951 New York - MLB 24 6 0 2 1 0 3.86 9.1 11 5 4 0 9 3 0 0 2.14 .324 3.97 0.0 102
1951 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 2 2 0 1 0 16.71 7.0 14 14 13 1 8 2 0 0 3.14 .433 7.23 -0.2 25
1951 Total - MLB 24 8 2 2 2 0 9.37 16.1 25 19 17 1 17 5 0 0 2.57 .375 5.45 -0.1 44
Total MLB 38 2 4 5 1 7.10 58.1 68 49 46 8 48 26 0 0 1.99 .303 5.55 -0.7 59
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+
1947 Total - 20 16 16 6 5 0 4.30 106.2 106 55 51 7 63 73 0 0 1.58 .295 4.46 0.9 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1949 New York - MLB P 15 0 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 22.2 3.18 +0.7 1.164
1950 New York - MLB P 15 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 19.1 0.93 +0.2 .988
1951 New York - MLB P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.1 0.96 +0.3 .995
1951 Pittsburgh - MLB P 2 2 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 7.0 5.14 +0.7 3.980
TOTAL P 38 2 2 13 0 15 0 1.000 58.1 2.31 +1.9 1.393
PLAYER HISTORY
03/03/1947 Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 17, 37th overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of college (Cincinnati).
04/06/1947 Injured on 04/04/1947, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, is day-to-day.
04/07/1947 Injured on 04/06/1947, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 11-12 months.
04/15/1947 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (30).
04/12/1950 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/10/1950 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (30).
06/03/1951 Released by the New York Empires.
06/27/1951 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization.
07/31/1951 Released by the Pittsburgh Industrials.
10/20/1951 Retired from professional baseball.
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