Bill Burich
William Max Burich
Born: May 29, 1917
Calumet, MI US
Deceased: December 25, 2009
Apple Valley, CA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1937-1948
Major League Statistics
Bill Burich compiled a career batting average of .282 with 33 home runs and 24 RBI in his 864-game career with the Rogers Lions, Norfolk Elkhorns, Joplin Miners, Paducah Indians, Americus Pioneers, Olean Oilers, Dayton Wings, Macon Peaches, Allentown Wings, Williamsport Grays, Houston Buffaloes, Columbus Red Birds, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Meridian Peps and Nazareth Barons. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | NATL1 | Nazareth Barons | 4 | 4 | .500 | 5.48 | 15 | 6 | 69.0 | 90 | 58 | 42 | 38 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 5.48 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.0 | 90 | 58 | 42 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | ARMO | Rogers Lions | 103 | 382 | 382 | 115 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .301 | .301 | .364 | .665 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 58 | 205 | 205 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .293 | .293 | .361 | .654 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elkhorns | 11 | 42 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .238 | .405 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | GAFL | Americus Pioneers | 91 | 342 | 342 | 101 | 12 | 3 | 0 | .295 | .295 | .348 | .643 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | KITL | Paducah Indians | 41 | 164 | 164 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 5 | .317 | .317 | .482 | .799 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 28 | 105 | 105 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .400 | .686 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | MATL | Dayton Wings | 30 | 111 | 111 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .261 | .261 | .333 | .595 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 68 | 296 | 296 | 89 | 18 | 2 | 5 | .301 | .301 | .426 | .726 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Wings | 107 | 388 | 388 | 109 | 17 | 2 | 10 | .281 | .281 | .412 | .693 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 135 | 491 | 491 | 135 | 19 | 7 | 0 | .275 | .275 | .342 | .617 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 20 | 47 | 44 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .136 | .191 | .159 | .351 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Peps | 57 | 246 | 220 | 28 | 54 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 6 | 24 | 34 | .245 | .320 | .336 | .656 | 74 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 13 | 28 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .087 | .222 | .087 | .309 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | D | NATL1 | Nazareth Barons | 100 | 325 | 325 | 95 | 18 | 3 | 6 | .292 | .292 | .422 | .714 | 137 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 864 | 3176 | 3142 | 31 | 886 | 129 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 47 | .282 | .289 | .374 | .663 | 1176 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | ARMO | Rogers Lions | 3B | 103 | 132 | 198 | 30 | .917 | 3.204 | |
| 1938 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 3B | 57 | 42 | 106 | 34 | .813 | 2.596 | |
| 1939 | D | GAFL | Americus Pioneers | 3B | 91 | 159 | 236 | 44 | .900 | 4.341 | |
| 1939 | D | KITL | Paducah Indians | 2B | 41 | 79 | 117 | 7 | .966 | 4.780 | |
| 1940 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 2B | 68 | 191 | 256 | 19 | .959 | 6.574 | |
| 1940 | C | MATL | Dayton Wings | 3B | 30 | 35 | 58 | 10 | .903 | 3.100 | |
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 2B | 28 | 79 | 85 | 14 | .921 | 5.857 | |
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Wings | 2B | 107 | 279 | 309 | 40 | .936 | 5.495 | |
| 1942 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 3B | 70 | 84 | 131 | 11 | .951 | 3.071 | |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | SS | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .667 | 4.000 |
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Peps | 2B | 54 | 127 | 129 | 16 | 25 | .941 | 4.741 |
| Totals | 651 | 1213 | 1627 | 229 | 26 | .925 | 4.363 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Arkansas-Missouri League | Rogers Lions | NYA | ||
| 1938 | C | Western League | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1938 | D | Nebraska State League | Norfolk Elkhorns | NYA | ||
| 1939 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Indians | BRO | ||
| 1939 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Americus Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1940 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1940 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Dayton Wings | BRO | ||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | BRO | ||
| 1941 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Wings | PHI | ||
| 1942 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHA | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | CLE | ||
| 1947 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Peps | CLE | ||
| 1948 | D | North Atlantic League | Nazareth Barons |
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