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George Van Haltren League
3-7-2072
Nelson Burbrink Catcher
Retired (1960, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .293 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .826 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
H 1232 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 05-31-1923
HR 156 Drafted Round 15, Pick 229
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(150 games)
RBI 651
SB 20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L C  Endurance D+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed D  Bunt C- Control C+   Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF F  (1.0%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF F  (1.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 STL
104
393
60
131
22
3
17
73
45
 68 1 2
0
 0 3
.936
.401
.534
.201
.333
1951 STL
125
465
72
135
22
3
24
83
56
 77 2 2
0
 0 8
.873
.368
.505
.215
.290
1952 STL
132
479
74
138
20
2
17
75
49
 74 3 2
2
 5 6
.801
.356
.445
.157
.288
1953 STL
109
388
73
117
11
2
17
54
44
 49 3 2
3
 2 7
.847
.375
.472
.170
.302
1954 STL
121
441
58
127
25
1
12
70
52
 70 3 6
2
 1 1
.793
.363
.431
.143
.288
1955 STL
135
492
64
147
25
3
19
77
52
 66 4 3
5
 2 5
.846
.368
.478
.179
.299
1956 STL
116
414
63
132
18
2
13
57
51
 57 0 0
4
 3 7
.860
.394
.466
.147
.319
1957 STL
137
482
62
141
26
0
17
74
38
 60 2 3
2
 3 5
.797
.345
.452
.160
.293
1958 STL
136
458
57
117
20
2
16
61
61
 85 6 2
2
 2 7
.762
.349
.413
.157
.255
1959 STL
117
186
15
45
12
0
4
27
16
 28 1 1
0
 0 0
.675
.304
.371
.129
.242
1960 STL-NYN
3
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.333
.667
.667
.000
.667
Total
1235
4201
599
1232
201
18
156
651
464
 634 25 23
20
 18 49
.826
.365
.461
.168
.293
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Nelson Burbrink has retired from the New York Philosophers
1960-09-24The New York Philosophers have promoted Nelson Burbrink to the major league team.
1960-04-01The New York Philosophers have acquired Nelson Burbrink from the waiver wire.
1960-03-03The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Al Candiotti to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Larry Jackson to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Shawn Savage to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Brian Clark to the minors. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Jerry Esterbrook for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Nelson Burbrink for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Bill Rhodes to the minors.
1955-04-01The St. Louis Spirits have renamed Charlie Orsulak to Nelson Burbrink.