Nelson Burbrink
Nelson Edward Burbrink
Born: December 28, 1921
Cincinnati, OH US
Deceased: April 12, 2001
Largo, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195
Career: 1941-1957
Major League Statistics
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Nelson Burbrink compiled a career batting average of .291 with 27 home runs and 452 RBI in his 1449-game career with the Ashland Colonels, Davenport Cubs, Marion Cardinals, Clinton Cubs, Decatur Commodores, Los Angeles Angels, Des Moines Bruins, Springfield Cubs, Rochester Red Wings, Omaha Cardinals and Houston Buffalos. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | 123 | 480 | 480 | 151 | 33 | 4 | 3 | .315 | .315 | .419 | .733 | 201 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | 114 | 430 | 430 | 132 | 17 | 4 | 1 | .307 | .307 | .372 | .679 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | IIIL | Davenport Cubs | 81 | 303 | 277 | 39 | 72 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 23 | 18 | .260 | .319 | .329 | .647 | 91 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | 127 | 554 | 436 | 114 | 165 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 114 | 21 | 114 | 36 | .378 | .510 | .534 | 1.044 | 233 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 36 | 123 | 123 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .301 | .301 | .382 | .683 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Clinton Cubs | 52 | 172 | 172 | 53 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .308 | .308 | .424 | .733 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 80 | 257 | 239 | 20 | 65 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 18 | .272 | .318 | .393 | .711 | 94 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 37 | 106 | 92 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 20 | .196 | .302 | .239 | .541 | 22 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 80 | 230 | 230 | 74 | 17 | 3 | 1 | .322 | .322 | .435 | .757 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 112 | 413 | 357 | 35 | 88 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 55 | 45 | .246 | .349 | .345 | .693 | 123 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 6 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 112 | 382 | 320 | 37 | 91 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 58 | 22 | .284 | .396 | .350 | .746 | 112 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 114 | 386 | 344 | 27 | 95 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 47 | 1 | 42 | 41 | .276 | .355 | .381 | .736 | 131 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 103 | 376 | 332 | 42 | 85 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 3 | 37 | 41 | .256 | .332 | .319 | .652 | 106 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 35 | 123 | 110 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 13 | .245 | .325 | .291 | .616 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 111 | 370 | 309 | 42 | 79 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 3 | 56 | 30 | .256 | .370 | .337 | .706 | 104 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 123 | 431 | 373 | 44 | 115 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 57 | 21 | .308 | .399 | .373 | .772 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1449 | 5149 | 4637 | 422 | 1350 | 240 | 50 | 27 | 452 | 36 | 2 | 483 | 306 | .291 | .359 | .382 | .741 | 1771 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | OF | 57 | 104 | 9 | 9 | .926 | 1.982 | |||||
| 1942 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | OF | 83 | 141 | 2 | 6 | .960 | 1.723 | |||||
| 1946 | B | IIIL | Davenport Cubs | 3B | 46 | 44 | 101 | 17 | 16 | .895 | 3.152 | ||||
| 1946 | B | IIIL | Davenport Cubs | C | 34 | 178 | 20 | 5 | 3 | .975 | 5.824 | 0 | |||
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | C | 117 | 855 | 105 | 12 | 18 | .988 | 8.205 | 9 | |||
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | C | 75 | 290 | 57 | 6 | 8 | .983 | 4.627 | 4 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | C | 32 | 120 | 20 | 1 | 5 | .993 | 4.375 | 1 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | C | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.000 | 0 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | C | 100 | 450 | 63 | 6 | 13 | .988 | 5.130 | 10 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | C | 92 | 353 | 64 | 6 | 13 | .986 | 4.533 | 2 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 3B | 10 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 4 | .935 | 2.900 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | C | 104 | 458 | 72 | 8 | 8 | .985 | 5.096 | 6 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 102 | 446 | 55 | 5 | 7 | .990 | 4.912 | 6 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 33 | 151 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 5.091 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | C | 105 | 587 | 56 | 11 | 8 | .983 | 6.124 | 14 | |||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | C | 114 | 624 | 58 | 7 | 6 | .990 | 5.982 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 1106 | 4824 | 719 | 101 | 113 | .982 | 5.012 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Mountain State League | Ashland Colonels | |||
| 1942 | D | Mountain State League | Ashland Colonels | CHN | ||
| 1946 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Davenport Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | D | Ohio State League | Marion Cardinals | CHN | ||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Clinton Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | CHN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1950 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN |
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