Ray Burris
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Bertram Ray Burris
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 5", Weight 200 lb.
- School Southwestern Oklahoma State University
- Debut April 8, 1973
- Final Game September 27, 1987
- Born August 22, 1950 in Idabel, OK USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Ray Burris showed flashes of greatness during his career yet never managed to win more than 15 games in a season. He was plagued by the gopher ball. A good base runner, Burris was often used as a pinch runner.
Burris had intended to retire after the 1986 season and was serving as the Milwaukee Brewers pitching coach in 1987 when he was pressed into action. He started two games and pitched in ten in what he had intended to be the first year of retirement. In 1989, he played for the West Palm Beach Tropics of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He went 8-2 in 15 starts for the club.
Burris has held several positions with Milwaukee Brewers and Texas Rangers organizations as a coach and in the front office since retiring.
- 2001-2002 Roving pitching instructor St. Louis Cardinals organization
- 2006 Pitching coach Oneonta Tigers
- 2007 Pitching coach West Michigan Whitecaps
- 2008-2011 Pitching coach Erie SeaWolves
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 15 Wins Seasons: 2 (1975 & 1976)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 4 (1975-1977 & 1984)
[edit] Further Reading
- Ray Burris (as told to George Vass): "The Game I'll Never Forget," Baseball Digest (October 1984), pp. 46-48
