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Bobby Doerr League
8-4-2026
Evan Burgess Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.69 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 158-90 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 05-06-1945
K 1791 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(128 games)
IP 2237.2
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt B  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1968 SF
9
 6
21
21
0
0
0
 0
141.0
 129 66 62 1 64
108
1.37
3.96
1969 SF
14
 7
32
32
0
0
0
 0
206.1
 198 92 87 6 83
161
1.36
3.79
1970 SF
18
 9
34
34
3
0
0
 0
225.2
 225 121 108 5 91
180
1.40
4.31
1971 SF
7
 11
32
32
0
0
0
 0
193.2
 220 130 122 5 90
172
1.60
5.67
1972 SF
15
 10
32
32
0
0
0
 0
203.2
 203 99 97 6 83
146
1.40
4.29
1973 SF
16
 5
32
32
0
0
0
 0
221.1
 197 68 63 8 77
176
1.24
2.56
1974 SF
16
 5
32
32
0
0
0
 0
219.2
 192 80 71 4 85
179
1.26
2.91
1975 SF
19
 5
32
32
0
0
0
 0
224.0
 191 84 76 6 78
185
1.20
3.05
1976 SF
18
 6
32
32
0
0
0
 0
212.0
 201 90 84 1 75
161
1.30
3.57
1977 SF
13
 11
32
32
0
0
0
 0
190.1
 165 80 75 3 64
176
1.20
3.55
1978 SF
10
 4
32
32
0
0
0
 0
197.2
 163 72 65 3 76
153
1.21
2.96
1979 SF-CLE
17
 11
34
34
0
0
0
 0
219.1
 204 90 80 2 79
165
1.29
3.28
1980 CLE
7
 11
20
19
0
0
0
 0
118.1
 110 70 67 2 52
86
1.37
5.10
1981 CLE
2
 2
14
0
0
0
1
 0
12.0
 20 10 9 0 4
12
2.00
6.75
2026
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
158
 90
358
343
3
0
1
 0
2237.2
 2091 994 917 45 854
1791
1.32
3.69

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Evan Burgess has retired from the Cleveland Contact
1979-05-17Trade #1848847 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Cleveland Contact. The Cleveland Contact receive Evan Burgess from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Sid Campbell, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 CLE (Ian Gardner).