Smoky Burgess
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Forrest Harrill "Smoky" Burgess (February 6, 1927 – September 15, 1991)[1] was an American professional baseball catcher, pinch hitter, coach, and scout, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1949 to 1967. A nine-time All-Star, Burgess became known, later in his career, for his abilities as an elite pinch hitter, setting the MLB career record for career pinch-hits with 145.[2][3] He stood 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall, weighing 188 pounds (85 kg). Burgess batted left-handed and threw right-handed.[4]
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Smoky Burgess | |
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![]() Burgess in about 1953 | |
Catcher | |
Born: (1927-02-06)February 6, 1927 Caroleen, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Died: September 15, 1991(1991-09-15) (aged 64) Rutherfordton, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 19, 1949, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 1, 1967, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .295 |
Home runs | 126 |
Runs batted in | 673 |
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