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Satchel Paige League
6-1-2044
Cotton Burkhart Starting Pitcher
Retired (2018, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.30 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 279-161 Status Retired (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age 67 (OS 68) Date of Birth 07-09-1976
K 3375 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1994)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(132 games)
IP 3916.2
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
Notes: Control - 44 @ 8 improv 1995
* 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
2000 CIN
7
 4
39
4
1
0
5
 3
74.0
 66 31 26 0 31
64
1.31
3.16
2001 CIN
20
 10
32
32
10
2
0
 0
239.2
 219 87 79 5 80
187
1.25
2.97
2002 CIN
16
 12
32
32
8
0
0
 0
236.2
 209 113 96 6 95
222
1.28
3.65
2003 CIN
17
 10
32
32
8
1
0
 0
222.2
 230 108 96 1 60
208
1.30
3.88
2004 CIN
21
 4
34
34
8
1
0
 0
247.1
 232 102 95 4 71
225
1.23
3.46
2005 CIN
19
 7
34
34
12
2
0
 0
261.2
 232 97 84 3 86
247
1.22
2.89
2006 CIN
23
 5
34
34
12
1
0
 0
271.2
 206 79 69 0 98
233
1.12
2.29
2007 CIN
19
 12
36
36
7
0
0
 0
253.0
 222 100 91 6 88
226
1.23
3.24
2008 CIN-SD
18
 9
36
36
6
2
0
 0
263.0
 218 96 92 1 85
218
1.15
3.15
2009 SD
15
 9
33
33
4
0
0
 0
217.1
 193 83 77 1 71
200
1.21
3.19
2010 MIL
20
 7
38
38
11
5
0
 0
268.0
 190 69 65 6 73
231
0.98
2.18
2011 MIL
17
 9
39
39
6
1
0
 0
258.2
 227 91 81 2 100
236
1.26
2.82
2012 MIL
21
 8
39
39
8
2
0
 0
258.1
 203 91 77 3 82
211
1.10
2.68
2013 MIL
10
 10
32
32
1
1
0
 0
182.2
 168 85 75 2 74
143
1.32
3.70
2014 MIL
10
 8
42
24
0
0
0
 2
178.2
 173 93 80 4 54
124
1.27
4.03
2015 MIL
8
 5
38
8
0
0
0
 1
114.0
 114 58 50 2 54
95
1.47
3.95
2016 MIL
11
 14
31
31
1
0
0
 0
180.2
 178 92 89 4 67
151
1.36
4.43
2017 MIL
7
 15
34
34
1
0
0
 0
177.1
 211 120 101 5 62
143
1.54
5.13
2018 MIL
0
 3
3
3
0
0
0
 0
11.1
 18 11 11 0 4
11
1.94
8.74
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
279
 161
638
555
104
18
5
 6
3916.2
 3509 1606 1434 55 1335
3375
1.24
3.30
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2018-11-01Cotton Burkhart has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
2018-09-29The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Cotton Burkhart to the major league team.
2018-08-31The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Cotton Burkhart from the waiver wire.
2018-05-06The Milwaukee Braves have waived Cotton Burkhart.
2018-04-19The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Walt Blessitt to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Cotton Burkhart for assignment.
2018-04-09The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Jose Rohe to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Cotton Burkhart to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Chuck Dressen to the minors. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Walt Blessitt to the minors.
2018-03-25The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Walt Blessitt to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Cotton Burkhart for assignment.
2015-04-22Cotton Burkhart of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2014-05-25Cotton Burkhart of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2013-04-13Cotton Burkhart of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2010-08-30Cotton Burkhart of the Milwaukee Braves has thrown a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Ballmarks.
2010-03-25Trade #1775009 has been completed between the San Diego Padres and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Cotton Burkhart, Pablo Sanchez from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Brad Harriss.
2008-08-12Trade #1768080 has been completed between the San Diego Padres and the Cincinnati Ballmarks. The Cincinnati Ballmarks receive John Young, John Lavan, Draft Pick 2009 Round 2 SD (Sam Beck), Draft Pick 2010 Round 2 SD (Bert Durbin), Draft Pick 2009 Round 1 SD (Emerson Miller) from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Brian Parker, Cotton Burkhart, Wally Black.
2005-05-17Cotton Burkhart of the Cincinnati Ballmarks is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1999-10-02The Cincinnati Ballmarks have promoted Cotton Burkhart to the major league team.