Burgess Whitehead
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Burgess Urquhart Whitehead (Whitey)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Weight 160 lb.
- School University of North Carolina
- Debut April 30, 1933
- Final Game September 29, 1946
- Born June 29, 1910 in Tarboro, NC USA
- Died November 25, 1993 in Windsor, NC USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Burgess Whitehead was a backup infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals "Gashouse Gang" club that won the 1934 World Series. He was traded to the New York Giants after the 1935 season and was the team's regular second baseman until World War II. After missing four years while serving in the war, he ended his big league career with the 1946 Pittsburgh Pirates.
[edit] Record
Whitehead holds the all-time record for the most career home runs by a player who homered at only one ballpark: he had 17 homers, all at the Polo Grounds. Next in this category are his teammate Freddie Fitzsimmons with 14, and then Ryan Theriot (12, but still active).
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time NL All-Star (1935 & 1937)
- NL Singles Leader (1940)
- Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1934
