Smoky Burgess

Smoky Burgess
Burgess in about 1953
Catcher
Born: (1927-02-06)February 6, 1927
Caroleen, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: September 15, 1991(1991-09-15) (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 runs126
Runs batted in673
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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]

  1. ^ "Forrest (Smoky) Burgess; Baseball Player, 64". The New York Times. Associated Press.
  2. ^ George Vass, Baseball Digest, November 2004, Vol. 63, No. 11, ISSN 0005-609X
  3. ^ Jerry Beach, Baseball Digest, June 1999, Vol. 58, No. 6, ISSN 0005-609X
  4. ^ "Smoky Burgess Stats". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.