Dutch Funderburk
Arnold Clifford Funderburk
Born: April 1, 1917
Deceased: December 10, 1992
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1938-1951
Dutch Funderburk compiled a career batting average of .300 with 62 home runs and 51 RBI in his 593-game career with the Corpus Christi Spudders, Mayfield Browns, Lafayette White Sox, Tyler Trojans, Palestine Pals, St. Joseph Autos, San Antonio Missions, Toledo Mud Hens, Lufkin Foresters, Greenville Majors, Gainesville Owls, Temple Eagles, San Angelo Colts, Ballinger Cats and El Dorado Oilers. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | RGVL | Corpus Christi Spudders | 522 | 522 | 178 | 35 | 10 | 12 | .341 | .341 | .515 | .856 | 269 | ||||||||||||
| 1939 | D | EVAN | Lafayette White Sox | 14 | 46 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .152 | .152 | .239 | .391 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | KITL | Mayfield Browns | 124 | 473 | 473 | 149 | 29 | 6 | 5 | .315 | .315 | .433 | .748 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | ETXL | (+) Tyler Trojans | 117 | 400 | 400 | 97 | 22 | 1 | 2 | .242 | .242 | .318 | .560 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | ETXL | (+) Palestine Pals | 117 | 400 | 400 | 97 | 22 | 1 | 2 | .242 | .242 | .318 | .560 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | MICH4 | St. Joseph Autos | 97 | 327 | 327 | 92 | 28 | 0 | 18 | .281 | .281 | .532 | .813 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 7 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | San Antonio Missions | 67 | 194 | 194 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .242 | .464 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | (+) Lufkin Foresters | 92 | 289 | 289 | 87 | 14 | 2 | 2 | .301 | .301 | .384 | .685 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | (+) Greenville Majors | 92 | 289 | 289 | 87 | 14 | 2 | 2 | .301 | .301 | .384 | .685 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Greenville Majors | 89 | 350 | 323 | 44 | 102 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 51 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 22 | .316 | .365 | .449 | .814 | 145 | 13 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1948 | B | BSTL | Greenville Majors | 110 | 340 | 340 | 103 | 24 | 1 | 7 | .303 | .303 | .441 | .744 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | (+) Temple Eagles | 129 | 466 | 466 | 131 | 24 | 1 | 9 | .281 | .281 | .395 | .676 | 184 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | (+) Gainesville Owls | 129 | 466 | 466 | 131 | 24 | 1 | 9 | .281 | .281 | .395 | .676 | 184 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | LONG | (+) Ballinger Cats | 82 | 273 | 273 | 91 | 18 | 1 | 10 | .333 | .333 | .516 | .850 | 141 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | LONG | (+) San Angelo Colts | 82 | 273 | 273 | 91 | 18 | 1 | 10 | .333 | .333 | .516 | .850 | 141 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 34 | 133 | 133 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 6 | .316 | .316 | .489 | .805 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | LONG | San Angelo Colts | 51 | 157 | 157 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 5 | .261 | .261 | .395 | .656 | 62 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 593 | 2552 | 2525 | 45 | 758 | 149 | 18 | 62 | 51 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 22 | .300 | .307 | .447 | .754 | 1129 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | EVAN | Lafayette White Sox | OF | 14 | 19 | 1 | 1 | .952 | 1.429 | |||||
| 1939 | D | KITL | Mayfield Browns | 2B | 114 | 249 | 275 | 44 | .923 | 4.596 | |||||
| 1941 | C | MICH4 | St. Joseph Autos | C | 68 | 473 | 50 | 13 | .976 | 7.691 | |||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 36 | 136 | 24 | 7 | .958 | 4.444 | |||||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Greenville Majors | C | 89 | 421 | 47 | 9 | 10 | .981 | 5.258 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 321 | 1298 | 397 | 74 | 10 | .958 | 5.280 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Texas Valley League | Corpus Christi Spudders | SLA | ||
| 1939 | D | Kitty League | Mayfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1939 | D | Evangeline League | Lafayette White Sox | SLA | ||
| 1940 | C | East Texas League | Palestine Pals | SLA | ||
| 1940 | C | East Texas League | Tyler Trojans | SLA | ||
| 1941 | C | Michigan State League | St. Joseph Autos | SLA | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1942 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1946 | C | East Texas League | Greenville Majors | |||
| 1946 | C | East Texas League | Lufkin Foresters | |||
| 1947 | B | Big State League | Greenville Majors | |||
| 1948 | B | Big State League | Greenville Majors | |||
| 1949 | B | Big State League | Gainesville Owls | |||
| 1949 | B | Big State League | Temple Eagles | |||
| 1950 | D | Longhorn League | San Angelo Colts | |||
| 1950 | D | Longhorn League | Ballinger Cats | |||
| 1950 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Oilers | |||
| 1951 | C | Longhorn League | San Angelo Colts |
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