1927 - 1991
Smoky Burgess American Baseball
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Details
| First Name |
Forrest
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| Middle Name |
Harrill
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| Last Name |
Burgess
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| Full Name at Birth |
Forrest Harrill Burgess
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| Birthday |
6th February, 1927
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| Birthplace |
Caroleen, NC
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| Died |
15th September, 1991
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| Place of Death |
Asheville, NC
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| Buried |
Sunset Memorial Park, Spindale, NC
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
185lbs (84 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Caroleen (Caroleen, NC)
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| Occupation Text |
Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Occupation |
Baseball
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| Baseball Position |
Catcher
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| Bats |
Left
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| Throws |
Right
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| MLB First Game Date |
19th April, 1949
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| MLB Final Game Date |
1st October, 1967
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Forrest Harrill "Smoky" Burgess (February 6, 1927 – September 15, 1991), was an American professional baseball catcher / pinch hitter, coach, and scout, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1949 to 1967. A nine-time All-Star, Burgess became known, later in his career, for his abilities as an elite pinch hitter, setting the MLB career record for career pinch-hits with 145. During his playing days, he stood 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall, weighing 188 pounds (85 kg). Burgess batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
