Jim Burton
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Left
6-3, 195lb (190cm, 88kg)
Born:
October 27, 1949
in Royal Oak, MI
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Died:
December 12, 2013
in Charlotte, NC
Buried:
Magnolia Memorial Garden at Calvary Church, Charlotte, NC
Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 26th round of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Rochester HS (Rochester Hills, MI) and the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (5th) of the 1971 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI).
High School: Rochester HS (Rochester Hills, MI)
School: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
Debut:
June 10, 1975
(Age 25-226d,
13,643rd in major league history)
vs. TEX 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
September 17, 1977
(Age 27-325d)
vs. BAL 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1975 season
National Team:
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USA (College)
Full Name: Jim Scott Burton
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