CF Chuck Burton #6
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/06/1978
CF CHUCK BURTON #6 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 55
BABIP 40 40 40 55
Avoid K's 45 45 45 55
Gap 45 45 45 60
Power 40 40 40 50
Eye 50 50 50 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 30 55
Arm: 20 40 50
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: 45
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Burton keeps his nose to the grindstone.
High: Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Low: Leader
Birthday:07/29/1953
Born in:Bloomfield, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1975, 5th Pick in Round 2
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1976 Chicago - MLB 22 25 47 10 2 3 1 3 6 8 0 1 13 3 1 .213 .321 .447 .768 127 131 0.8
1977 Chicago - MLB 23 156 528 156 29 8 14 50 76 60 1 0 78 7 8 .295 .368 .460 .829 130 136 1.7
Total MLB 181 575 166 31 11 15 53 82 68 1 1 91 10 9 .289 .364 .459 .823 130 135 2.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1975 Total - 21 60 226 65 21 9 16 56 55 67 4 1 62 16 9 .288 .456 .673 1.129 100 100 4.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1976 Chicago - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 Chicago - MLB CF 15 11 34 0 0 35 1 .971 101.1 3.02 -0.0 1.008
1977 Chicago - MLB 2B 1 1 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 +0.1 1.039
1977 Chicago - MLB LF 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 12.0 1.50 -0.2 1.011
1977 Chicago - MLB CF 146 144 301 30 3 338 7 .979 1197.2 2.49 -27.4 .912
1977 Chicago - MLB RF 6 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 25.0 1.44 -0.0 .997
TOTAL 2B 1 1 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 +0.1 1.039
TOTAL LF 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 15.0 1.20 -0.2 1.011
TOTAL CF 161 155 335 30 3 373 8 .979 1299.0 2.53 -27.5 .921
TOTAL RF 6 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 25.0 1.44 -0.0 .997
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1975 Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 33rd overall pick) by the Philadelphia Quakers, out of college North Carolina State
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (70).
01/19/1976 Was traded by the Philadelphia Quakers to the Chicago Hawks, along with LF Lenny Hedgeman, in exchange for 3B Dale King Jr. and a 2nd round draft pick.
07/01/1976 Named the #97 prospect in the MLB
11/13/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (70).
04/04/1977 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Chicago Hawks development complex.
04/29/1977 Goes 5-6 against the New York Empires, with 2 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R.
08/21/1977 Injured (hamstring spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/01/1977 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/11/1977 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (70).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1977 148 9
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