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.

Nashville Vols
Nashville Vols
     

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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
1944DNYPLLockport Cubs542132033166632321099.325.354.414.7688401
1945BPIEDPortsmouth Cubs1249453182403132.400.438.6221.0602801
1946AAAPCLLos Angeles Angels1221.500.500.5001.0001
1947ASALL2Macon Peaches1640383113207023.289.325.474.7991800
1947BTRIS5Fayetteville Cubs9943638879150282117684323.387.454.5541.00821550
1948AASOUANashville Vols11643343316738622.386.386.6541.039283
1949AAAPCLLos Angeles Angels19454351210212124.279.311.442.7531900
1950AAAILSpringfield Cubs8834931555103151085242923.327.386.514.90016214
Totals405156714671765289327451822408864.360.398.552.95181006600


Fielding:

Year Level Lg Team Pos GP PO A E DP Fld% RF/G PB SB CS CS%
1944DNYPLLockport CubsC25104811.9914.4801
1944DNYPLLockport CubsOF25302011.0001.280
1947BTRIS5Fayetteville CubsOF741151571.9491.757
1947BTRIS5Fayetteville CubsC27881631.9723.8521
1950AAAILSpringfield CubsC7831434114.9694.4624
Totals22965175228.9713.170600

Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1944DPONY LeagueLockport CubsCHN
1945BPiedmont LeaguePortsmouth CubsCHN
1946AAAPacific Coast LeagueLos Angeles AngelsCHN
1947BTri-State LeagueFayetteville CubsCHN
1947ASouth Atlantic LeagueMacon PeachesCHN
1948AASouthern LeagueNashville VolsCHN
1949AAAPacific Coast LeagueLos Angeles AngelsCHN
1950AAAInternational LeagueSpringfield CubsCHN




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