John David Burkett

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 175 lb.

Born: November 28, 1964 in New Brighton, PA
High School: Beaver HS (Beaver, PA)
Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 6th round of the 1983 amateur draft.
Signed June 18, 1983. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 15, 1987 (Age 22)   vs. SDP 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 3 ER
Teams (by GP): Giants/Rangers/Braves/RedSox/Marlins 1987-2003
Agents: Tommy Tanzer [*]
Final Game: September 26, 2003 (Age 38)
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