Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against top-level independent Black clubs. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | PB | SB | Awards | |||
| 1934 | 26 | BBS | NN2 | 2B | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .946 | 4.76 | 5.19 | 4.50 | 5.70 | |||
| 1934 | 26 | BBS | NN2 | SS | 2 | 2 | 18.0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .889 | .941 | 4.00 | 5.10 | 4.00 | 5.60 | |||
| 1934 | 26 | BBS | NN2 | C | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .978 | 6.00 | 6.70 | 6.00 | 7.30 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936 | 28 | HG | NN2 | 3B | 3 | 3 | 20.0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .900 | .913 | 4.05 | 2.70 | 3.00 | 2.07 | |||
| 1939 | 31 | CBR | NAL | C | 11 | 11 | 95.0 | 70 | 52 | 16 | 2 | 0 | .971 | .966 | 6.44 | 6.84 | 6.18 | 4.93 | 1 | 10 | |
| 1940 | 32 | 2TM | NAL | C | 5 | 4 | 21.1 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .933 | .986 | 5.91 | 7.13 | 2.80 | 4.36 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1940 | 32 | SNS | NAL | C | 4 | 3 | 13.1 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .917 | .986 | 7.43 | 7.16 | 2.75 | 4.35 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1940 | 32 | CAG | NAL | C | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .987 | 3.38 | 7.09 | 3.00 | 4.40 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1941 | 33 | SNS | NAL | C | 2 | 1 | 10.0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .986 | 6.30 | 7.38 | 3.50 | 3.35 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1942 | 34 | CCB | NAL | C | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .970 | 3.00 | 6.60 | 3.00 | 4.40 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1942 | 34 | CCB | NAL | P | 1 | 0 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.70 | 0.00 | 1.80 | |||||
| 1944 | 36 | CBE | NAL | C | 9 | 9 | 68.1 | 53 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .943 | .956 | 6.59 | 6.57 | 5.56 | 2.58 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1946 | 38 | CBE | NAL | P | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.70 | 0.00 | 0.80 | |||||
| 8 Yrs | 38 | 34 | 273.0 | 182 | 128 | 46 | 8 | 4 | .956 | .961 | 5.74 | 6.20 | 4.58 | 3.92 | 2 | 19 | |||||
| C (6 Yrs) | C | 29 | 27 | 212.2 | 154 | 118 | 30 | 6 | 0 | .961 | .966 | 6.26 | 6.79 | 5.10 | 4.06 | 2 | 19 | ||||
| P (2 Yrs) | P | 2 | 0 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.70 | 0.00 | 1.30 | ||||||||
| 3B (1 Yr) | 3B | 3 | 3 | 20.0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .900 | .913 | 4.05 | 2.70 | 3.00 | 2.07 | ||||||
| 2B (1 Yr) | 2B | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .946 | 4.76 | 5.19 | 4.50 | 5.70 | ||||||
| SS (1 Yr) | SS | 2 | 2 | 18.0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .889 | .941 | 4.00 | 5.10 | 4.00 | 5.60 | ||||||
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Walter Burch born?
Walter Burch was born on May 2, 1908.
Where was Walter Burch born?
Walter Burch was born in Atlanta, GA.
How tall was Walter Burch?
Walter Burch was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Walter Burch weigh when playing?
Walter Burch weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Walter Burch play?
Walter Burch played 8 seasons.
Is Walter Burch in the Hall of Fame?
Walter Burch has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Walter Burch play?
Walter Burch was a Catcher, Third Baseman and Second Baseman.
How many hits did Walter Burch have?
Walter Burch had 23 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Walter Burch have?
Walter Burch had 0 home runs over his career.
What was Walter Burch's average?
Walter Burch had a .198 average over his career.
How many teams has Walter Burch played for?
Walter Burch played for 6 teams; the Baltimore Black Sox, Chicago American Giants, Cleveland Buckeyes, Homestead Grays, Cleveland Bears and St. Louis-New Orleans Stars.
When did Walter Burch retire?
Walter Burch last played in 1946.
