| Smoky Burgess | |
|---|---|
 Burgess in about 1953 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: February 6, 1927 Caroleen, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: September 15, 1991 (aged 64) Rutherfordton, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1949, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1967, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .295 |
| Home runs | 126 |
| Runs batted in | 673 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Forrest Harrill "Smoky" Burgess (February 6, 1927 – September 15, 1991)[1] was an American professional baseball catcher, pinch hitter, coach, and scout, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1949 to 1967. A nine-time All-Star, Burgess became known, later in his career, for his abilities as an elite pinch hitter, setting the MLB career record for career pinch-hits with 145.[2][3] He stood 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall, weighing 245 pounds (111 kg). Burgess batted left-handed and threw right-handed.[4]
- ^ "Forrest (Smoky) Burgess; Baseball Player, 64". The New York Times. Associated Press.
- ^ George Vass, Baseball Digest, November 2004, Vol. 63, No. 11, ISSN 0005-609X
- ^ Jerry Beach, Baseball Digest, June 1999, Vol. 58, No. 6, ISSN 0005-609X
- ^ "Smoky Burgess Stats". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.