Burdette Thurlby
Burdette Jerome Thurlby Sr.
Born: September 22, 1928
Kirkland, IL US
Deceased: February 5, 2000
Yakima, WA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1950-1957
Burdette Thurlby compiled a career batting average of .269 with 25 home runs and 80 RBI in his 515-game career with the Rock Hill Chiefs, Des Moines Bruins and Magic Valley Cowboys. He began playing during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 42 | 132 | 132 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 3 | .265 | .265 | .417 | .682 | 55 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 152 | 543 | 543 | 144 | 22 | 13 | 3 | .265 | .265 | .370 | .635 | 201 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 139 | 495 | 495 | 141 | 19 | 1 | 8 | .285 | .285 | .376 | .661 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 141 | 600 | 529 | 66 | 142 | 27 | 5 | 9 | 53 | 11 | 62 | 50 | .268 | .346 | .389 | .736 | 206 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 1957 | C | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 41 | 147 | 127 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 17 | 13 | .236 | .331 | .346 | .677 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 515 | 1917 | 1826 | 79 | 492 | 81 | 22 | 25 | 80 | 13 | 0 | 79 | 63 | .269 | .301 | .379 | .680 | 692 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | OF | 61 | 104 | 7 | 3 | .974 | 1.820 | |
| 1955 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | OF | 32 | 60 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .952 | 1.875 |
| 1955 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 1B | 105 | 891 | 62 | 21 | 115 | .978 | 9.076 |
| 1957 | C | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | OF | 36 | 39 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .891 | 1.139 |
| Totals | 234 | 1094 | 71 | 32 | 116 | .973 | 4.979 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1953 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1955 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1957 | C | Pioneer League | Magic Valley Cowboys | CHN |
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