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Thurman Munson League
9-22-2250
Buttons Burton Second Base
Retired (1976, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .226 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .610 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 105 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 08-12-1942
HR 10 Drafted Round 4, Pick 58
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(5 games)
RBI 58
SB 3
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS C+ (44.7%) Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (94.4%) RF ---   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
1965 CIN
3
12
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.333
.167
.167
.000
.167
1966 CIN
6
18
1
6
1
0
0
0
1
 4 0 0
0
 1 1
.757
.368
.389
.056
.333
1967 CIN
48
124
13
29
4
1
3
18
3
 24 0 0
0
 3 7
.607
.252
.355
.121
.234
1968 CIN
34
108
16
26
3
0
2
18
10
 17 1 0
2
 1 2
.635
.311
.324
.083
.241
1969 CIN
52
118
12
21
4
1
3
7
14
 26 1 0
1
 0 2
.576
.271
.305
.127
.178
1970 CIN
23
38
7
12
1
0
2
12
2
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.850
.350
.500
.184
.316
1971 CIN
19
46
4
9
1
0
0
2
2
 4 1 0
0
 0 1
.462
.245
.217
.022
.196
Total
185
464
53
105
14
2
10
58
32
 86 3 0
3
 5 13
.610
.281
.330
.103
.226
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Buttons Burton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1971-07-13The Cincinnati Cubs have waived Buttons Burton.
1971-07-02The Cincinnati Cubs have designated Buttons Burton for assignment.
1966-09-03The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Buttons Burton to the major league team.
1965-10-03The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Buttons Burton to the minors.
1965-09-29The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Billy Meyer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Al Clarkson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Buttons Burton to the major league team.