Bill Burwell
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William Edwin Burwell
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut May 1, 1920
- Final Game July 1, 1928
- Born March 27, 1895 in Jarbalo, KS USA
- Died June 11, 1973 in Ormond Beach, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Bill Burwell was 239-206 in 590 minor league games between 1915 and 1938. He led the American Association in losses in 1922 (23) and 1929 (20), but also led the league in wins and ERA in 1925 (24-9 2.73). He won 193 games in the AA.
Burwell was the pitching coach for Donie Bush with the Minneapolis Millers in 1936. He became a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1947 and 1948, winning his only game as manager in 1947. He would stay with the Pirate organization until retirement. He coached the Pirates again from 1952 until 1954 and yet again from 1958 to 1962, then scouted for the club from 1963 until his death.
| Preceded by Billy Herman | Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 1947 | Succeeded by Billy Meyer |
