Burk Goldthorn
Burk Frank Goldthorn
Born: December 19, 1958
Harlingen, TX US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 5 (1981 June Amateur Draft, San Diego Padres)
Draft: Round 1 (1982 January Secondary Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Texas
Career: 1982-1987
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Burk Goldthorn compiled a career batting average of .249 with 23 home runs and 191 RBI in his 502-game career with the Alexandria Dukes, Lynn Pirates, Nashua Pirates, Prince William Pirates, Hawaii Islanders, Tulsa Drillers and Oklahoma City 89ers. He began playing during the 1982 season and last took the field during the 1987 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | A | CARL | Alexandria Dukes | 96 | 347 | 287 | 39 | 72 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 49 | .251 | .375 | .341 | .716 | 98 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1983 | AA | EL | Lynn Pirates | 7 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .333 | .429 | .389 | .817 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | A | CARL | Alexandria Dukes | 27 | 98 | 81 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 19 | .247 | .367 | .296 | .664 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AA | EL | Nashua Pirates | 101 | 316 | 251 | 22 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 56 | 36 | .211 | .360 | .271 | .631 | 68 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1985 | AA | EL | Nashua Pirates | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .154 | .214 | .154 | .368 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | A | CARL | Prince William Pirates | 117 | 450 | 362 | 46 | 92 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 59 | 3 | 5 | 77 | 61 | .254 | .390 | .401 | .790 | 145 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | |
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 27 | 86 | 65 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 12 | .215 | .384 | .338 | .722 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 72 | 256 | 220 | 26 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 35 | .259 | .353 | .323 | .676 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1987 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 51 | 194 | 161 | 16 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 37 | .292 | .404 | .447 | .851 | 72 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Totals | 502 | 1782 | 1458 | 177 | 363 | 73 | 2 | 23 | 191 | 9 | 23 | 288 | 253 | .249 | .375 | .349 | .724 | 509 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 22 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | A | CARL | Alexandria Dukes | C | 89 | 607 | 60 | 17 | 11 | .975 | 7.494 | 13 | |||
| 1983 | AA | EL | Lynn Pirates | C | 7 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.286 | 0 | |||
| 1983 | A | CARL | Alexandria Dukes | C | 25 | 142 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.480 | 4 | |||
| 1984 | AA | EL | Nashua Pirates | C | 81 | 405 | 51 | 12 | 7 | .974 | 5.630 | 6 | |||
| 1984 | AA | EL | Nashua Pirates | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1985 | AA | EL | Nashua Pirates | C | 4 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | 0 | |||
| 1985 | A | CARL | Prince William Pirates | C | 113 | 804 | 96 | 13 | 9 | .986 | 7.965 | 10 | |||
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | C | 27 | 150 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .988 | 6.111 | 1 | |||
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | C | 68 | 375 | 45 | 10 | 7 | .977 | 6.176 | 6 | |||
| 1987 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | C | 42 | 257 | 30 | 6 | 2 | .980 | 6.833 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 457 | 2795 | 320 | 60 | 40 | .981 | 6.816 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | A | Carolina League | Alexandria Dukes | PIT | ||
| 1983 | A | Carolina League | Alexandria Dukes | PIT | ||
| 1983 | AA | Eastern League | Lynn Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1984 | AA | Eastern League | Nashua Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1985 | A | Carolina League | Prince William Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1985 | AA | Eastern League | Nashua Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1986 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | PIT | ||
| 1987 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1987 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | TEX |
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