Bill Burich
William Max Burich
Born: May 29, 1917
Calumet, MI US
Deceased: December 25, 2009
Apple Valley, CA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1937-1948
Major League Statistics
Bill Burich compiled a career batting average of .282 with 33 home runs and 24 RBI in his 864-game career with the Rogers Lions, Norfolk Elkhorns, Joplin Miners, Paducah Indians, Americus Pioneers, Olean Oilers, Dayton Wings, Macon Peaches, Allentown Wings, Williamsport Grays, Houston Buffaloes, Columbus Red Birds, Meridian Peps, Wilkes-Barre Barons and Nazareth Barons. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | NATL1 | Nazareth Barons | 4 | 4 | .500 | 5.48 | 15 | 6 | 69.0 | 90 | 58 | 42 | 38 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 5.48 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.0 | 90 | 58 | 42 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | ARMO | Rogers Lions | 103 | 382 | 382 | 115 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .301 | .301 | .364 | .665 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 58 | 205 | 205 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .293 | .293 | .361 | .654 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elkhorns | 11 | 42 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .238 | .405 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | KITL | Paducah Indians | 41 | 164 | 164 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 5 | .317 | .317 | .482 | .799 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | GAFL | Americus Pioneers | 91 | 342 | 342 | 101 | 12 | 3 | 0 | .295 | .295 | .348 | .643 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 28 | 105 | 105 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .400 | .686 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | MATL | Dayton Wings | 30 | 111 | 111 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .261 | .261 | .333 | .595 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 68 | 296 | 296 | 89 | 18 | 2 | 5 | .301 | .301 | .426 | .726 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Wings | 107 | 388 | 388 | 109 | 17 | 2 | 10 | .281 | .281 | .412 | .693 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 135 | 491 | 491 | 135 | 19 | 7 | 0 | .275 | .275 | .342 | .617 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 20 | 47 | 44 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .136 | .191 | .159 | .351 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Peps | 57 | 246 | 220 | 28 | 54 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 6 | 24 | 34 | .245 | .320 | .336 | .656 | 74 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 13 | 28 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .087 | .222 | .087 | .309 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | D | NATL1 | Nazareth Barons | 100 | 325 | 325 | 95 | 18 | 3 | 6 | .292 | .292 | .422 | .714 | 137 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 864 | 3176 | 3142 | 31 | 886 | 129 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 47 | .282 | .289 | .374 | .663 | 1176 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | ARMO | Rogers Lions | 3B | 103 | 132 | 198 | 30 | .917 | 3.204 | |
| 1938 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 3B | 57 | 42 | 106 | 34 | .813 | 2.596 | |
| 1939 | D | GAFL | Americus Pioneers | 3B | 91 | 159 | 236 | 44 | .900 | 4.341 | |
| 1939 | D | KITL | Paducah Indians | 2B | 41 | 79 | 117 | 7 | .966 | 4.780 | |
| 1940 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 2B | 68 | 191 | 256 | 19 | .959 | 6.574 | |
| 1940 | C | MATL | Dayton Wings | 3B | 30 | 35 | 58 | 10 | .903 | 3.100 | |
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 2B | 28 | 79 | 85 | 14 | .921 | 5.857 | |
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Wings | 2B | 107 | 279 | 309 | 40 | .936 | 5.495 | |
| 1942 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 3B | 70 | 84 | 131 | 11 | .951 | 3.071 | |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | SS | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .667 | 4.000 |
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Peps | 2B | 54 | 127 | 129 | 16 | 25 | .941 | 4.741 |
| Totals | 651 | 1213 | 1627 | 229 | 26 | .925 | 4.363 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Arkansas-Missouri League | Rogers Lions | NYA | ||
| 1938 | D | Nebraska State League | Norfolk Elkhorns | NYA | ||
| 1938 | C | Western League | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1939 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Indians | BRO | ||
| 1939 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Americus Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1940 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1940 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Dayton Wings | BRO | ||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | BRO | ||
| 1941 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Wings | PHI | ||
| 1942 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHA | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1947 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Peps | CLE | ||
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | CLE | ||
| 1948 | D | North Atlantic League | Nazareth Barons |
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