Bill Burgo

Bill Burgo
Bill Burgo
	Left fielder
	Born: November 15, 1919; Johnstown, Pennsylvania
	Died: October 19, 1988 (aged 68); Morgan City, Louisiana
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 22, 1943, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	June 11, 1944, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average	.297
Home runs	2
Runs batted in	12
Teams
	Philadelphia Athletics (1943–1944);

William Ross Burgo (November 15, 1919 – October 19, 1988) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1943 and 1944. He was a native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He batted and threw right-handed.

Burgo is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. His debut game was on September 22, 1943, and his last game was on June 11, 1944. He hit 26-for-70, a .371 batting average and next season, batted .239 in 27 games.

Career totals include a batting average of .297, 2 home runs, 12 runs batted in, 18 runs, and a slugging percentage of .399. He made 4 errors in 114 chances (.965).

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Bill Burgo at Find a Grave

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