P Rich Burton #43
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/02/2030
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P RICH BURTON #43 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 13 5-4 0 5.26 78.2 91 11 20 57 1.41 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 78 79 78 78
Movement 81 81 81 81
Control 78 78 78 78
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 72 72
Curveball 78 78
Changeup 3 3
Cutter 67 67
Forkball 75 75
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 76
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 38
Defense 37
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
The last person you'd find in the tabloids.
Birthday:06/21/1995
Born in:Duluth, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:11 Years, 6 Days
Service This Yr:45 Days
40-Man Service:11 Years, 6 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 19th Pick in Round 1
THE VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2030 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 4 0 2 0 9.00 25.0 34 26 25 6 8 15 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 3 2 15.12 12.24 5.40 2.88 6.53 1.68 143 -0.2 .329        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 49 19 3 0 4 18 4 7 1 0 0 .388 .426 .694 1.120      
vs. RHB 54 15 3 0 2 8 4 8 2 0 0 .278 .317 .444 .761      
THE VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2030 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 19 10 6 5 1 4.37 78.1 82 41 38 6 25 49  
Career 355 316 129 101 1 4.27 1966.2 1997 992 933 240 528 1577  
VBL TRIPLE A 2030 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 13 5 4 0 5.26 78.2 91 48 46 11 20 57 0 0.0 0 5 38.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 13.27 10.41 6.52 2.29 4.66 1.41 108 0.7 .328        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 165 55 14 1 8 33 8 30 1 0 5 .333 .380 .576 .956      
vs. RHB 145 36 6 1 3 15 12 27 1 0 0 .248 .304 .366 .669      
VBL TRIPLE A 2030 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 7 7 3 2 0 2.72 43.0 44 18 13 5 7 29  
2 Years Ago 28 28 11 12 0 4.76 164.2 164 91 87 17 51 127  
Career 49 48 19 18 0 4.59 286.1 299 157 146 33 78 213  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Kiawah Island - VBL 22 34 34 14 6 0 3.35 198.2 164 78 74 22 56 159 1 0 1.11 .254 4.06 4.7 148
2019 Kiawah Island - VBL 23 33 33 11 11 0 5.20 181.2 202 108 105 31 47 170 0 0 1.37 .330 4.59 3.3 96
2020 Kiawah Island - VBL 24 14 14 7 2 0 4.11 87.2 79 40 40 15 19 80 1 0 1.12 .272 4.57 1.5 120
2020 Winnipeg - VBL 24 18 18 6 9 0 5.89 94.2 108 62 62 14 26 93 1 0 1.42 .349 4.66 1.5 84
2020 Total - VBL 24 32 32 13 11 0 5.03 182.1 187 102 102 29 45 173 2 0 1.27 .313 4.62 3.0 98
2021 Winnipeg - VBL 25 33 33 22 5 0 2.41 212.2 175 63 57 13 38 207 0 0 1.00 .285 3.14 7.0 196
2022 Winnipeg - VBL 26 33 33 16 5 0 3.44 209.0 184 85 80 18 53 204 3 2 1.13 .296 3.55 5.5 134
2023 Winnipeg - VBL 27 33 32 5 15 0 5.86 184.1 209 127 120 34 53 133 0 0 1.42 .303 5.43 0.3 75
2024 Winnipeg - VBL 28 16 16 6 6 0 4.85 98.1 98 56 53 11 39 69 1 0 1.39 .294 4.63 1.1 91
2024 Hartford - VBL 28 14 14 1 3 0 4.15 89.0 89 43 41 12 21 68 0 0 1.24 .291 4.49 1.1 107
2024 Total - VBL 28 30 30 7 9 0 4.52 187.1 187 99 94 23 60 137 1 0 1.32 .292 4.57 2.2 98
2025 Hartford - VBL 29 33 33 17 10 0 3.85 215.1 229 96 92 25 44 148 0 0 1.27 .305 4.11 3.4 112
2026 Death Valley - VBL 30 28 28 12 11 0 4.04 165.0 194 88 74 13 63 108 0 0 1.56 .332 4.32 2.5 111
2027 Death Valley - VBL 31 40 14 6 11 0 5.10 127.0 150 79 72 20 36 74 0 0 1.46 .315 5.22 0.2 88
2029 Death Valley - VBL 33 19 10 6 5 1 4.37 78.1 82 41 38 6 25 49 1 0 1.37 .302 4.43 1.2 110
2030 Death Valley - VBL 34 7 4 0 2 0 9.00 25.0 34 26 25 6 8 15 0 0 1.68 .329 6.53 -0.2 51
Total VBL 355 316 129 101 1 4.27 1966.2 1997 992 933 240 528 1577 8 2 1.28 .302 4.33 32.9 108
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2014 North Carolina State - COL 18 35 35 14 9 0 2.78 207.0 165 69 64 10 39 188 0 0 0.99 .272 3.08 7.8 186
2015 North Carolina State - COL 19 30 30 12 3 0 1.91 174.0 122 38 37 8 26 187 0 0 0.85 .270 2.04 7.6 224
2016 Dutchess County - R 20 12 12 4 6 0 5.53 68.1 76 47 42 7 20 47 2 0 1.40 .311 4.83 1.1 91
2017 Raleigh - A 21 23 23 6 7 0 3.53 155.1 137 64 61 25 32 126 2 0 1.09 .256 3.54 4.7 142
2017 Dupo - AA 21 7 7 3 2 0 2.89 43.2 37 15 14 5 9 29 1 1 1.05 .252 3.41 1.3 164
2021 Winnipeg - TRN 25 1 1 0 1 0 8.10 6.2 8 6 6 2 1 3 0 0 1.35 .286 7.33 -0.1 57
2028 Deadwood - AAA 32 28 28 11 12 0 4.76 164.2 164 91 87 17 51 127 0 0 1.31 .299 4.22 2.8 95
2029 Deadwood - AAA 33 7 7 3 2 0 2.72 43.0 44 18 13 5 7 29 0 0 1.19 .289 4.37 0.6 165
2030 Deadwood - AAA 34 14 13 5 4 0 5.26 78.2 91 48 46 11 20 57 0 0 1.41 .328 4.66 0.7 82
Total AAA 49 48 19 18 0 4.59 286.1 299 157 146 33 78 213 0 0 1.32 .305 4.37 97.0
Total AA 7 7 3 2 0 2.89 43.2 37 15 14 5 9 29 1 1 1.05 .252 3.41 163.7
Total A 23 23 6 7 0 3.53 155.1 137 64 61 25 32 126 2 0 1.09 .256 3.54 142.1
Total NCAA 65 65 26 12 0 2.39 381.0 287 107 101 18 65 375 0 0 0.92 .271 2.61 201.7
Total RL 12 12 4 6 0 5.53 68.1 76 47 42 7 20 47 2 0 1.40 .311 4.83 91.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Winnipeg - VBL 24 5 0 1 0 0 5.14 7.0 10 4 4 2 4 5 0 0 2.00 .364 7.72 -0.2 96
2021 Winnipeg - VBL 25 3 3 0 1 0 5.09 17.2 20 10 10 4 3 18 0 0 1.30 .320 5.29 0.1 93
2022 Winnipeg - VBL 26 7 7 2 2 0 4.14 41.1 45 20 19 6 13 36 0 0 1.40 .325 4.65 0.5 112
2025 Hartford - VBL 29 1 1 0 1 0 0.00 5.2 5 5 0 1 1 3 0 0 1.06 .211 5.12 0.0 999
Total VBL 16 11 3 4 0 4.14 71.2 80 39 33 13 21 62 0 0 1.41 .318 5.14 113.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2014 North Carolina State - COL P 35 35 17 25 1 42 0 1.000 207.0 1.83 +3.2 1.158
2015 North Carolina State - COL P 30 30 7 18 1 26 1 .962 174.0 1.29 +0.2 1.043
2016 Dutchess County - R P 12 12 5 7 0 13 1 .923 68.1 1.58 +1.7 1.269
2017 Dupo - AA P 7 7 4 6 0 11 1 .909 43.2 2.06 -0.5 .894
2017 Raleigh - A P 23 23 11 17 0 29 1 .966 155.1 1.62 +0.4 .974
2018 Kiawah Island - MLB P 34 34 9 26 1 38 3 .921 198.2 1.59 -2.3 .907
2019 Kiawah Island - MLB P 33 33 8 21 2 30 1 .967 181.2 1.44 +0.9 1.102
2020 Kiawah Island - MLB P 14 14 8 7 1 16 1 .938 87.2 1.54 +0.4 .903
2020 Winnipeg - MLB P 18 18 4 13 1 18 1 .944 94.2 1.62 -0.1 .869
2021 Winnipeg - MLB P 33 33 4 33 1 39 2 .949 212.2 1.57 -0.1 .927
2021 Winnipeg - TRN P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.2 0.00 +0.0 .000
2022 Winnipeg - MLB P 33 33 5 25 1 31 1 .968 209.0 1.29 -1.8 .940
2023 Winnipeg - MLB P 33 32 6 34 2 43 3 .930 184.1 1.95 -1.5 .922
2024 Winnipeg - MLB P 16 16 5 8 0 14 1 .929 98.1 1.19 -1.1 1.090
2024 Hartford - MLB P 14 14 8 10 0 18 0 1.000 89.0 1.82 +2.3 1.499
2025 Hartford - MLB P 33 33 14 20 2 36 2 .944 215.1 1.42 +2.1 1.090
2026 Death Valley - MLB P 28 28 14 15 0 29 0 1.000 165.0 1.58 +0.0 1.206
2027 Death Valley - MLB P 40 14 9 17 1 27 1 .963 127.0 1.84 -1.0 .963
2028 Deadwood - AAA P 28 28 10 9 2 19 0 1.000 164.2 1.04 -1.5 1.084
2029 Death Valley - MLB P 19 10 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 78.1 0.69 -0.5 1.410
2029 Deadwood - AAA P 7 7 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 43.0 1.05 +0.6 1.077
2030 Death Valley - MLB P 7 4 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 25.0 1.80 -0.7 1.044
2030 Deadwood - AAA P 14 13 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 78.2 0.46 +0.5 1.076
TOTAL P 512 472 156 323 17 499 20 .960 2908.0 1.48 +1.1 1.015
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/2014 Joined the North Carolina State Wolfpack.
11/13/2014 Wins the 2014 NCAA EC Glove Wizard Award at P.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (69); Movement: 42 (59); Control: 27 (65).
07/09/2015 Was selected to the 2015 College Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (72); Movement: 45 (56); Control: 44 (63).
03/01/2016 Released by the North Carolina State Wolfpack.
03/01/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the Kiawah Island Muckdogs.
05/06/2016 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3-4 months.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (70); Movement: 54 (58); Control: 55 (63).
05/07/2017 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/19/2017 Was selected to the 2017 VBL Single A All-Star Game.
08/11/2017 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/28/2017 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oxnard Menace with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (78); Movement: 52 (53); Control: 62 (66).
04/01/2018 Named the #77 prospect in the VBL
04/10/2018 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/17/2018 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/07/2018 Was selected to the 2018 The Virtual Baseball League All-Star Game.
10/01/2018 Wins the VBL PL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/27/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $120,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 82 (83); Movement: 56 (56); Control: 68 (68).
03/03/2019 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/21/2019 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/22/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $120,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 87 (87); Movement: 58 (58); Control: 68 (68).
04/01/2020 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/23/2020 Was traded by the Kiawah Island Muckdogs to the Winnipeg Goldeyes, along with RP Chris Cook, SP Fred Hawkins, 2B Frank Hardin, in exchange for SP Reginald Jenkins, SP Roger Cooper, CF Mookie Betts, SS Cameron Little, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick.
11/01/2020 Wins the 2020 The October Classic with the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
11/23/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $387,500 through arbitration.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 88 (88); Movement: 58 (58); Control: 68 (68).
04/01/2021 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $4,340,000 with the Winnipeg Goldeyes organization.
06/01/2021 Wins the VBL HL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/01/2021 Wins the VBL HL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/01/2021 Was selected to the 2021 The Virtual Baseball League All-Star Game.
09/01/2021 Wins the VBL HL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/10/2021 Wins the 2021 VBL HL Pitcher Of The Year Award.
11/11/2021 Finished 2nd in 2021 VBL HL The Daniels Award (MVP) voting.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 87 (89); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 68 (68).
06/24/2022 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/13/2022 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the El Paso Chihuahuas with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/19/2022 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the McCleary Sasquatch with 17 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/29/2022 Wins the 2022 The October Classic with the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
11/09/2022 Wins the 2022 VBL AL Platinum Stick Award at P.
11/12/2022 Finished 2nd in 2022 VBL AL Mark Prior Award voting.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 91 (97); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 69 (69).
06/01/2023 Injured (Forearm cramp), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 69 (69).
06/29/2024 Was traded by the Winnipeg Goldeyes to the Hartford Whalers, along with SP Norman Taylor, RF Kenny Snyder, SP Will Hodges, a %s round draft pick, in exchange for CF Richard Hall, 3B José Martínez.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 86 (86); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 83 (83).
11/01/2025 Declined his contract option.
11/25/2025 Became a free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 84 (84); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 87 (87).
02/06/2026 Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $6,600,000 with the Death Valley Buzzards organization.
08/02/2026 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 84 (84); Movement: 58 (58); Control: 86 (86).
09/18/2027 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 83 (83); Movement: 57 (57); Control: 88 (88).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 84 (84); Movement: 57 (57); Control: 87 (87).
04/27/2029 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 84 (84); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 88 (88).
08/11/2030 Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 3-4 months.
10/14/2030 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2021 15 5
Year GS Rank
2018 34 6
2019 33 5
2021 33 6
2022 33 7
2025 33 4
Year W Rank
2018 14 7
2021 22 1
2022 16 2
2025 17 3
Year L Rank
2023 15 2
Year Win. % Rank
2018 .700 3
2021 .815 1
2022 .762 3
Year IP Rank
2021 212.2 2
2022 209.0 5
2025 215.1 6
Year BF Rank
2021 838 9
2022 858 9
2025 895 7
Year HRA Rank
2019 31 6
2023 34 2
2025 25 9
Year K Rank
2018 159 9
2019 170 6
2021 207 5
2022 204 4
Year ERA Rank
2018 3.35 2
2021 2.41 1
2022 3.44 6
Year BABIP Rank
2018 .254 1
2021 .285 6
Year WHIP Rank
2018 1.11 1
2021 1.00 1
2022 1.13 4
Year K/BB Rank
2019 3.62 5
2021 5.45 3
Year RA/9 Rank
2018 10.33 2
2021 9.23 1
2022 10.59 4
Year HR/9 Rank
2021 0.55 4
2022 0.78 8
Year H/9 Rank
2018 7.43 2
2021 7.41 1
2022 7.92 5
Year BB/9 Rank
2021 1.61 3
2025 1.84 7
Year K/9 Rank
2018 7.20 8
2019 8.42 5
2022 8.78 8
Year QS Rank
2018 18 6
2021 22 2
2022 22 3
Year QSP Rank
2021 .667 2
2022 .667 4
Year CG Rank
2018 1 10
2020 1 8
2020 1 6
2022 3 2
2024 1 10
Year CGP Rank
2022 .091 2
2024 .033 10
Year SHO Rank
2022 2 1
Year GB% Rank
2019 0.55 2
2023 0.57 1
2024 0.57 3
Year WAR Rank
2018 4.3 7
2021 7.4 1
2022 5.8 2
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