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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 23 | STL | NL | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 60 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | /64H | |||
| 1934 | 24 | STL | NL | 100 | 357 | 332 | 55 | 92 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 19 | .277 | .310 | .355 | .666 | 73 | 118 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 465/H | |||
| 1935 | 25 | STL | NL | 107 | 358 | 338 | 45 | 89 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 14 | .263 | .289 | .305 | .593 | 57 | 103 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4H/56 | AS | ||
| 1936 | 26 | NYG | NL | 154 | 685 | 632 | 99 | 176 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 14 | 9 | 29 | 32 | .278 | .317 | .356 | .673 | 81 | 225 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 0 | *4/H | MVP-11 | ||
| 1937 | 27 | NYG | NL | 152 | 614 | 574 | 64 | 164 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 20 | .286 | .323 | .359 | .682 | 84 | 206 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 2 | *4 | AS | ||
| 1939 | 29 | NYG | NL | 95 | 370 | 335 | 31 | 80 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 19 | .239 | .299 | .293 | .592 | 59 | 98 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4/65H | |||
| 1940 | 30 | NYG | NL | 133 | 606 | 568 | 68 | 160 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 17 | .282 | .319 | .340 | .659 | 81 | 193 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 54/6 | |||
| 1941 | 31 | NYG | NL | 116 | 429 | 403 | 41 | 92 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 10 | .228 | .258 | .293 | .551 | 54 | 118 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 2 | *4H/5 | |||
| 1943 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1944 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 36 | PIT | NL | 55 | 138 | 127 | 10 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | .220 | .261 | .260 | .521 | 46 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4H/56 | |||
| 9 Yrs | 924 | 3565 | 3316 | 415 | 883 | 100 | 31 | 17 | 245 | 51 | 45 | 150 | 138 | .266 | .304 | .331 | .634 | 71 | 1096 | 90 | 29 | 67 | 8 | |||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 625 | 581 | 73 | 155 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 24 | .266 | .304 | .331 | .634 | 71 | 192 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 1 | |||||||
| NYG (5 yrs) | 650 | 2704 | 2512 | 303 | 672 | 76 | 22 | 16 | 182 | 38 | 36 | 121 | 98 | .268 | .307 | .334 | .642 | 75 | 840 | 78 | 23 | 47 | 7 | |||||||
| STL (3 yrs) | 219 | 723 | 677 | 102 | 183 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 58 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 34 | .270 | .299 | .329 | .629 | 65 | 223 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 1 | |||||||
| PIT (1 yr) | 55 | 138 | 127 | 10 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | .220 | .261 | .260 | .521 | 46 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burgess Whitehead born?
Burgess Whitehead was born on June 29, 1910.
Where was Burgess Whitehead born?
Burgess Whitehead was born in Tarboro, NC.
How tall was Burgess Whitehead?
Burgess Whitehead was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Burgess Whitehead weigh when playing?
Burgess Whitehead weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Burgess Whitehead play?
Burgess Whitehead played 9 seasons.
Is Burgess Whitehead in the Hall of Fame?
Burgess Whitehead has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Burgess Whitehead play?
Burgess Whitehead was a Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Shortstop.
How many hits did Burgess Whitehead have?
Burgess Whitehead had 883 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Burgess Whitehead have?
Burgess Whitehead had 17 home runs over his career.
What was Burgess Whitehead's average?
Burgess Whitehead had a .266 average over his career.
How many teams has Burgess Whitehead played for?
Burgess Whitehead played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates.
How many World Series has Burgess Whitehead won?
Burgess Whitehead won 1 World Series.
When did Burgess Whitehead retire?
Burgess Whitehead last played in 1946.
What are Burgess Whitehead's nicknames?
Whitey is a nickname for Burgess Whitehead.
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