George Burpo Explained

George Burpo
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Left
Birth Date:19 June 1922
Birth Place:Jenkins, Kentucky, US
Death Place:Tucson, Arizona, US
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 9
Debutyear:1946
Debutteam:Cincinnati Reds
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 3
Finalyear:1946
Finalteam:Cincinnati Reds
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:15.43
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:1
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George Harvie Burpo (June 19, 1922 – December 20, 2015) was a professional baseball player.[1] He was a left-handed pitcher who made two appearances in 1946 for the Cincinnati Reds. For his career, he did not record a decision, with a 15.43 earned run average and one strikeout in 2 innings pitched.

Early life and education

Burpo served three years in the United States Navy at Naval Air Technical Training Center, Norman, Oklahoma during the World War II and received an honorable discharge in December 1945.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Burpo. Arizona Daily Star. December 24, 2015.
  2. http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/loc.natlib.afc2001001.88289 "George H. Burpo Collection"