Smoky Burgess
Forrest Harrill Burgess
Born: February 6, 1927
Caroleen, NC US
Deceased: September 15, 1991
Asheville, NC US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 185
Career: 1944-1950
Major League Statistics
Smoky Burgess compiled a career batting average of .360 with 45 home runs and 182 RBI in his 405-game career with the Lockport Cubs, Portsmouth Cubs, Los Angeles Angels, Fayetteville Cubs, Macon Peaches, Nashville Vols and Springfield Cubs. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1950 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | 54 | 213 | 203 | 31 | 66 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 9 | .325 | .354 | .414 | .768 | 84 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1945 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 12 | 49 | 45 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .400 | .438 | .622 | 1.060 | 28 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1947 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 16 | 40 | 38 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .289 | .325 | .474 | .799 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Fayetteville Cubs | 99 | 436 | 388 | 79 | 150 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 76 | 8 | 43 | 23 | .387 | .454 | .554 | 1.008 | 215 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 116 | 433 | 433 | 167 | 38 | 6 | 22 | .386 | .386 | .654 | 1.039 | 283 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 19 | 45 | 43 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .279 | .311 | .442 | .753 | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 88 | 349 | 315 | 55 | 103 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 52 | 4 | 29 | 23 | .327 | .386 | .514 | .900 | 162 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| Totals | 405 | 1567 | 1467 | 176 | 528 | 93 | 27 | 45 | 182 | 24 | 0 | 88 | 64 | .360 | .398 | .552 | .951 | 810 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | C | 25 | 104 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .991 | 4.480 | 1 | |||
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | OF | 25 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.280 | ||||
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Fayetteville Cubs | OF | 74 | 115 | 15 | 7 | 1 | .949 | 1.757 | ||||
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Fayetteville Cubs | C | 27 | 88 | 16 | 3 | 1 | .972 | 3.852 | 1 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | C | 78 | 314 | 34 | 11 | 4 | .969 | 4.462 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 229 | 651 | 75 | 22 | 8 | .971 | 3.170 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | PONY League | Lockport Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1945 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1946 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1947 | B | Tri-State League | Fayetteville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN |
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