Watch Burnham
| Watch Burnham | |
|---|---|
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| Manager/Umpire | |
| Born: May 20, 1860 Albion, Michigan | |
| Died: November 18, 1902 (aged 42) Detroit, Michigan | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 28, 1887, for the Indianapolis Hoosiers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 30, 1887, for the Indianapolis Hoosiers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games Managed | 28 |
| Win-Loss Record | 6-22 |
| Winning % | .214 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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George Walter "Watch" Burnham (May 20, 1860 – November 18, 1902) was an American umpire and manager in Major League Baseball who was briefly in the National League in the 1880s. He was born in Albion, Michigan.[1]
Umpiring career
Burnham began his major league officiating career in 1883 when he called 41 National League games.[1] On July 25 of that season, he called balls and strikes for a no-hitter thrown by "Old Hoss" Radbourn of the Providence Grays.[2]
His next appearances as an umpire were single games in 1886 and another in 1887, but he returned to part-time officiating when he called 33 games in 1889, and 31 games in 1895. In all, Watch umpired 107 games, 99 of which were behind the plate.[1]
Managerial career
Burnhan began the 1887 season as the manager of an upstart National League team, the Indianapolis Hoosiers. However, after a very slow start, the team had a 6-22 record, and was in last place; he was fired on June 2. Fred Thomas took over as interim manager in addition to his front office duties.[3]
Later life
Watch Burnham died at the age of 42 in Detroit, Michigan, and is interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Saline, Michigan.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Watch Burnham's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
- ^ "Chronological List of No-Hitters". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
- ^ "Charlton's Baseball Chronology - 1887". baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career managing record
- Retrosheet
- Watch Burnham at Find a Grave