Bill Burgo
Appearance
Bill Burgo | |
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Left fielder | |
Born: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 15, 1919|
Died: October 19, 1988 Morgan City, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 68)|
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 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
William Ross Burgo (November 15, 1919 – October 19, 1988) was an American 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
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Bill Burgo at Find a Grave
Categories:
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Baseball players from Johnstown, Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia Athletics players
- 1919 births
- 1988 deaths
- Major League Baseball left fielders
- Augusta Tigers players
- Beaumont Exporters players
- Beaumont Roughnecks players
- Beaver Falls Bees players
- Johnstown Johnnies players
- Lakeland Pilots players
- Little Rock Travelers players
- Memphis Chickasaws players
- Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players
- Muskegon Clippers players
- Newport News Builders players
- Pensacola Fliers players
- Springfield Nationals players
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks (1940–1952) players
- Baseball left fielder stubs