Dick Burrus
Position: First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
5-11, 175lb (180cm, 79kg)
Born: January 29, 1898 in Hatteras, NC us
Died: February 2, 1972 in Elizabeth City, NC
Buried: New Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC
School: North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)
Debut:
June 23, 1919
(Age 21-145d,
4,766th in major league history)
vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 21, 1928
(Age 30-205d)
vs. PIT 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1919 season
Full Name: Maurice Lennon Burrus
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
1.0
AB
1760
H
513
HR
11
BA
.291
R
206
RBI
211
SB
18
OBP
.347
SLG
.373
OPS
.720
OPS+
96
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