Bill Burwell
William Edwin Burwell
Born: March 27, 1895
Jarbalo, KS US
Deceased: June 11, 1973
Ormond Beach, FL US
Coaching Career: 1934-1955
Bill Burwell compiled a record of 787 wins and 726 losses in his managing career with the Fort Wayne Chiefs, Terre Haute Tots, Rock Island Islanders, Crookston Pirates, Louisville Colonels, Indianapolis Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, Davenport Pirates, New Orleans Pelicans and Lincoln Chiefs. He began managing during the 1934 season and last managed during the 1955 campaign.
Coaching Record:
Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1934 | CL | B | Fort Wayne Chiefs | 23 | 19 | 4 | .826 | |
1935 | IIIL | B | Terre Haute Tots | 118 | 57 | 61 | .483 | |
1937 | WL | A | Rock Island Islanders | 66 | 20 | 46 | .303 | |
1938 | NL | D | Crookston Pirates | 116 | 69 | 47 | .595 | |
1939 | AA | AA | Louisville Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1940 | AA | AA | Louisville Colonels | 150 | 75 | 75 | .500 | |
1941 | AA | AA | Louisville Colonels | 153 | 87 | 66 | .569 | |
1942 | AA | AA | Louisville Colonels | 154 | 78 | 76 | .506 | |
1943 | AA | AA | Louisville Colonels | 151 | 70 | 81 | .464 | |
1944 | AA | AA | Louisville Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1945 | AA | AA | Indianapolis Indians | 153 | 90 | 63 | .588 | |
1946 | AA | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | 153 | 88 | 65 | .575 | |
1947 | NL | Maj | Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1949 | IIIL | B | Davenport Pirates | 126 | 67 | 59 | .532 | |
1950 | SA | AA | New Orleans Pelicans | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1955 | WL | A | Lincoln Chiefs | 150 | 67 | 83 | .447 | |
Totals | 1513 | 787 | 726 | .520 |
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