Tom Burgess

Q: When was Tom Burgess born?

Tom Burgess was born on September 1, 1927.

Q: Where was Tom Burgess born?

Tom Burgess was born in London, ON .

Q: How tall was Tom Burgess?

Tom Burgess was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Tom Burgess weigh when playing?

Tom Burgess weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Tom Burgess in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Burgess has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Tom Burgess play?

Tom Burgess was a Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Outfielder.

Q: How many hits did Tom Burgess have?

Tom Burgess had 29 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Tom Burgess have?

Tom Burgess had 2 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Tom Burgess' average?

Tom Burgess had a .177 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Tom Burgess played for?

Tom Burgess played for 2 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels.

Positions: Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Outfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg)

Born: September 1, 1927 in London, Canada ca

Died: November 24, 2008 in London, Canada

Buried: Cremated

High School: Lambeth HS (Lambeth, ON)

School: Western University (London, ON)

Debut: April 17, 1954 (Age 26-228d, 11,103rd in major league history)
vs. CHC 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 29, 1962 (Age 35-028d)
vs. CLE 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1962 season

Full Name: Thomas Roland Burgess

Nicknames: Tim

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.2

164

.177

RBI

OBP

.332

SLG

.274

OPS

.606

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1946	18	STL-min	D	111	461	402	71	109	16	8	16	65	0		55	86	.271	.360	.470	.830		189		1	3				HAM · PONY
1947	19	STL-min	B	106	401	360	61	126	25	5	13	79	6		38	45	.350	.412	.556	.968		200		0	3				ALN · ISLG
1948	20	STL-min	A	87	338	288	45	68	10	7	2	31	1		47	42	.236	.345	.340	.686		98		1	2				CBS,OMA · SALL,WL
1949			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Restricted List)
1950			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Restricted List)
1951			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Restricted List)
1952	24	STL-min	A	149	634	525	98	172	40	8	18	89	16		97	43	.328	.436	.537	.973		282		4	8				CBS · SALL
1953	25	STL-min	AAA	122	476	407	85	141	18	6	22	93	3		64	60	.346	.439	.582	1.021		237		3	2				ROC · IL
1954	26	STL-min	AAA	76	294	250	28	59	9	0	10	34	2		37	36	.236	.337	.392	.729		98		2	3	2			ROC · IL
1954	26	STL	NL	17	24	21	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	9	.048	.167	.095	.262	-29	2	0	0	0	0	0	H/9

1955	27	STL-min	AAA	85	341	309	52	88	12	3	10	50	5		26	29	.285	.346	.440	.786		136		4	0	2			ROC · IL
1956	28	STL-min	AAA	132	520	423	60	119	20	6	10	71	1		84	52	.281	.401	.428	.829		181		3	6	4			ROC · IL
1957	29	STL-min	AAA	128	493	422	72	122	29	2	22	72	0		67	47	.289	.386	.524	.910		221		1	1	2			ROC · IL
1958	30	STL-min	AAA	136	546	467	73	129	22	3	19	63	4		75	51	.276	.377	.458	.835		214		1	2	1	4		ROC · IL
1959	31	PIT-min	AAA	132	490	406	71	119	14	2	28	96	1		73	40	.293	.403	.544	.947		221		5	1	5	14		CLB · IL
1960	32	PIT-min	AAA	117	421	349	56	96	20	1	15	59	0	1	68	45	.275	.395	.467	.862		163		2	1	1			CLB · IL
1961	33	LAA-min	AAA	136	540	452	66	130	24	5	14	73	2		74	41	.288	.387	.456	.843		206		4	3	7	5		DFW · AA
1962	34	LAA	AL	87	183	143	17	28	7	1	2	13	2	0	36	20	.196	.354	.301	.654	81	43	1	0	2	2	8	H3/7
1963	35	NYY-min	AAA	15	31	28	2	5	0	0	1	2	1	0	3	3	.179	.258	.286	.544		8		0	0	0			RMD · IL
2 Yrs				104	207	164	19	29	8	1	2	14	2	0	39	29	.177	.332	.274	.606	67	45	1	0	2	2	8
162 Game Avg.				162	322	255	30	45	12	2	3	22	3	0	61	45	.177	.332	.274	.606	67	70	2	0	3	3	12

LAA (1 yr)				87	183	143	17	28	7	1	2	13	2	0	36	20	.196	.354	.301	.654	81	43	1	0	2	2	8
STL (1 yr)				17	24	21	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	9	.048	.167	.095	.262	-29	2	0	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tom Burgess born?

Tom Burgess was born on September 1, 1927.

Where was Tom Burgess born?

Tom Burgess was born in London, ON.

How tall was Tom Burgess?

Tom Burgess was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Tom Burgess weigh when playing?

Tom Burgess weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Tom Burgess play?

Tom Burgess played 2 seasons.

Is Tom Burgess in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Burgess has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Tom Burgess play?

Tom Burgess was a Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Outfielder.

How many hits did Tom Burgess have?

Tom Burgess had 29 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Tom Burgess have?

Tom Burgess had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Tom Burgess' average?

Tom Burgess had a .177 average over his career.

How many teams has Tom Burgess played for?

Tom Burgess played for 2 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels.

When did Tom Burgess retire?

Tom Burgess last played in 1962.

What are Tom Burgess' nicknames?

Tim is a nickname for Tom Burgess.

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