Bill Burgo Explained

Bill Burgo
Position:Left fielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:15 November 1919
Birth Place:Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Morgan City, Louisiana, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 22
Debutyear:1943
Debutteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 11
Finalyear:1944
Finalteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.297
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:2
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:12
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William Ross Burgo (November 15, 1919 – October 19, 1988) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1943 and 1944. He was a native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He batted and threw right-handed.

Burgo is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. His debut game was on September 22, 1943, and his last game was on June 11, 1944. He hit 26-for-70, a .371 batting average and next season, batted .239 in 27 games.

Career totals include a batting average of .297, 2 home runs, 12 runs batted in, 18 runs, and a slugging percentage of .399. He made 4 errors in 114 chances (.965).