Joe Burgher
Joseph William Burgher
Born: January 1, 1925
Wilder, ID US
Deceased: July 20, 2015
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1948-1951
Joe Burgher compiled a career batting average of .269 with 13 home runs and 31 RBI in his 363-game career with the Portland Beavers, Salem Senators and Oklahoma City Indians. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | 86 | 303 | 303 | 87 | 20 | 4 | 5 | .287 | .287 | .429 | .716 | 130 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 16 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .241 | .290 | .241 | .532 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 57 | 167 | 145 | 12 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 33 | .255 | .345 | .366 | .711 | 53 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | 37 | 150 | 113 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 32 | 15 | .301 | .455 | .398 | .853 | 45 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 94 | 250 | 250 | 67 | 19 | 1 | 2 | .268 | .268 | .376 | .644 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 73 | 222 | 222 | 54 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .243 | .243 | .311 | .554 | 69 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 363 | 1123 | 1062 | 41 | 286 | 59 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 52 | .269 | .305 | .375 | .679 | 398 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 11 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.727 | 3 | |||
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 45 | 149 | 23 | 7 | 6 | .961 | 3.822 | 2 | |||
| 1949 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | C | 31 | 129 | 20 | 4 | 6 | .974 | 4.806 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 87 | 314 | 48 | 11 | 12 | .971 | 4.161 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1948 | B | Western International League | Salem Senators | |||
| 1949 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1949 | B | Western International League | Salem Senators | |||
| 1950 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | CLE | ||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians |
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