Moe Burtschy

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Edward Frank Burtschy

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 3", Weight 208 lb.

Debut June 17, 1950
Final Game June 9, 1956
Born April 18, 1922 in Cincinnati, OH USA
Died May 2, 2004 in Cincinnati, OH USA

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Moe Burtschy, born Edward Frank Burtschy in Cincinnati, OH, was a tough, hard throwing, right-handed relief pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Kansas City Athletics during the 1950-51 and 1954-56 seasons.

After graduating from high school in 1940, Burtschy signed a minor league contract, but he joined the Navy in September of 1940 and served aboard the USS Ticonderoga. Following his military service, he returned to the minors and, on June 17, 1950, he made his debut in the American League with the Athletics.

Moe appeared in 90 games during his five-year major league career and compiled a 10-6 record, with 97 strikeouts, a 4.71 ERA and four saves in 185 innings pitched. After retiring, he worked as a freight salesman in the trucking industry.

Moe Burtschy died of heart failure on May 2, 2004 in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 82.