Richard Burgett
Richard Kenneth Burgett
Born: February 27, 1922
Deceased: September 11, 1996
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1942-1952
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Richard Burgett compiled a career batting average of .292 with 49 home runs and 192 RBI in his 901-game career with the Springfield Cardinals, Rochester Red Wings, Allentown Cardinals, Columbus Cardinals, Hagerstown Braves, Raleigh Capitals, Birmingham Barons, Louisville Colonels, Williamsport Tigers, Albuquerque Dukes, Drummondville Cubs and Wichita Falls Spudders. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | MATL | Springfield Cardinals | 50 | 170 | 170 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .176 | .176 | .218 | .394 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 129 | 574 | 525 | 128 | 181 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 96 | 20 | 28 | 60 | .345 | .392 | .526 | .918 | 276 | 13 | 8 | ||||
| 1947 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 102 | 344 | 307 | 46 | 94 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 6 | 30 | 37 | .306 | .370 | .401 | .770 | 123 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 13 | 36 | 32 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .406 | .457 | .625 | 1.082 | 20 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 134 | 501 | 501 | 152 | 26 | 8 | 9 | .303 | .303 | .441 | .745 | 221 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 128 | 497 | 441 | 72 | 122 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 43 | 43 | .277 | .349 | .385 | .734 | 170 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 17 | 54 | 54 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .278 | .278 | .444 | .722 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 57 | 187 | 187 | 55 | 13 | 3 | 5 | .294 | .294 | .476 | .770 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Braves | 27 | 97 | 97 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .351 | .351 | .546 | .897 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 132 | 492 | 492 | 135 | 29 | 4 | 7 | .274 | .274 | .392 | .667 | 193 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | PROV | Drummondville Cubs | 22 | 82 | 82 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .207 | .207 | .280 | .488 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | WTNM | Albuquerque Dukes | 61 | 208 | 208 | 64 | 13 | 6 | 5 | .308 | .308 | .500 | .808 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 25 | 101 | 101 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .307 | .545 | 31 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 901 | 3353 | 3207 | 251 | 936 | 175 | 53 | 49 | 192 | 26 | 0 | 104 | 144 | .292 | .318 | .425 | .744 | 1364 | 0 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | MATL | Springfield Cardinals | 3B | 27 | 40 | 43 | 12 | .874 | 3.074 | |
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | OF | 128 | 199 | 21 | 13 | 3 | .944 | 1.719 |
| 1947 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | OF | 76 | 117 | 9 | 7 | 4 | .947 | 1.658 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 117 | 179 | 10 | 8 | 2 | .959 | 1.615 |
| Totals | 348 | 535 | 83 | 40 | 9 | .939 | 1.776 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1946 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1948 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1950 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Braves | BSN | ||
| 1950 | B | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | |||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1952 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Albuquerque Dukes | |||
| 1952 | C | Provincial League | Drummondville Cubs | WS1 | ||
| 1952 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | BSN |
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