Al Burch Explained

Al Burch
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:7 October 1883
Birth Place:Albany, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 19
Debutyear:1906
Debutteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 30
Finalyear:1911
Finalteam:Brooklyn Dodgers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.254
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:4
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:103
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Albert William Burch (October 7, 1883 – October 5, 1926) was an American professional baseball player who played outfield from 1906 to 1911 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Brooklyn Dodgers.

In 611 games over six seasons, Burch posted a .254 batting average (554-for-2185) with 254 runs, 48 doubles, 20 triples, 4 home runs, 103 RBIs, 96 stolen bases, 186 bases on balls, .312 on-base percentage and .299 slugging percentage. He finished his career with a .953 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first and second base.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Al Burch Statistics and History. Baseball Reference.com. August 5, 2021.