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Samuel Burris (baseball)

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Samuel Burris
Pitcher
Born: (1919-07-21)July 21, 1919
Centralia, Illinois, U.S.
Died: June 19, 1982(1982-06-19) (aged 62)
Negro league baseball debut
1940, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1940, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Teams

Samuel James Burris (July 21, 1919 – June 19, 1982), nicknamed "Speed", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.

A native of Centralia, Illinois, Burris played for the Birmingham Black Barons in 1940. In four recorded appearances on the mound, he posted a 4.82 ERA over 9.1 innings.[1][2] Burris died in 1982 at age 62.

References

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  1. ^ "Samuel Burris". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Samuel Burris". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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