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George Van Haltren League
3-7-2072
Smokey Burgess Catcher
Retired (1953, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .246 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .624 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 84 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 09-27-1919
HR 2 Drafted Round 23, Pick 365
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(50 games)
RBI 33
SB 7
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity B+   Mentor vR B+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 PIT
105
317
44
77
8
1
2
31
35
 51 1 3
7
 8 1
.611
.317
.293
.050
.243
1951 PIT
5
17
1
4
2
0
0
0
2
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.669
.316
.353
.118
.235
1952 PIT-BOS-NYN
4
7
0
3
0
1
0
2
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.143
.429
.714
.286
.429
Total
114
341
45
84
10
2
2
33
37
 54 1 3
7
 8 1
.624
.319
.305
.059
.246
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1953-11-01Smokey Burgess has retired from the Boston Guinness Guzzlers
1953-05-06The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have promoted Tommy Pickering to the major league team. The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have designated Smokey Burgess for assignment.
1953-05-04The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have promoted Smokey Burgess to the major league team. The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have sent Seymour Studly to the minors.
1953-04-22The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have acquired Smokey Burgess from the waiver wire.
1953-04-10The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have waived Smokey Burgess.
1953-04-04The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have acquired Smokey Burgess from the waiver wire.
1952-06-28The New York Philosophers waive Smokey Burgess.
1952-06-22The New York Philosophers have promoted Smokey Burgess to the major league team.
1952-06-22The New York Philosophers have acquired Smokey Burgess from the waiver wire.
1952-05-08The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have waived Smokey Burgess.
1952-05-02The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have acquired Smokey Burgess from the waiver wire.
1952-04-01The Pittsburgh Puppies have waived Smokey Burgess.
1951-05-22The Pittsburgh Puppies have promoted Greg Campbell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Puppies have designated Smokey Burgess for assignment.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Puppies have renamed Johnny Konieczny to Smokey Burgess.