Gerald Burmeister
Gerald William Burmeister
Born: August 11, 1916
Harmony, MN US
Deceased: August 25, 1981
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 1937-1950
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Gerald Burmeister compiled a career batting average of .275 with 66 home runs and 264 RBI in his 1291-game career with the Springfield Cardinals, Worthington Cardinals, Decatur Commodores, Columbus Senators, Lansing Lancers, Houston Buffaloes, New Orleans Pelicans, Rochester Red Wings, Columbus Red Birds, Houston Buffalos and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
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1943 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
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1937 | A | WL3 | Springfield Cardinals | 112 | 389 | 389 | 98 | 14 | 6 | 3 | .252 | .252 | .342 | .594 | 133 | |||||||||||
1938 | C | WA | Springfield Cardinals | 105 | 392 | 392 | 123 | 30 | 4 | 3 | .314 | .314 | .434 | .747 | 170 | |||||||||||
1939 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
1939 | D | NESL | Worthington Cardinals | 79 | 264 | 264 | 92 | 19 | 2 | 2 | .348 | .348 | .458 | .807 | 121 | |||||||||||
1940 | C | MICH4 | Lansing Lancers | 106 | 422 | 422 | 152 | 35 | 5 | 15 | .360 | .360 | .573 | .934 | 242 | |||||||||||
1941 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 64 | 176 | 176 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .335 | .585 | 59 | |||||||||||
1942 | A1 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 131 | 424 | 424 | 138 | 30 | 7 | 4 | .325 | .325 | .458 | .783 | 194 | |||||||||||
1943 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 122 | 434 | 381 | 36 | 91 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 27 | .239 | .318 | .341 | .659 | 130 | 1 | 9 | |||
1944 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 74 | 257 | 221 | 28 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 0 | 30 | 21 | .222 | .323 | .348 | .671 | 77 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |||
1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 75 | 254 | 226 | 29 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 19 | .265 | .328 | .350 | .677 | 79 | 9 | 2 | 7 | ||
1947 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 93 | 334 | 267 | 30 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 32 | .210 | .353 | .247 | .600 | 66 | 2 | 8 | |||
1948 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 120 | 439 | 359 | 41 | 96 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 27 | .267 | .390 | .376 | .766 | 135 | 1 | 8 | |||
1949 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 128 | 486 | 412 | 47 | 97 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 53 | .235 | .341 | .359 | .700 | 148 | 2 | 8 | |||
1950 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 75 | 216 | 190 | 19 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 2 | 24 | 32 | .216 | .307 | .326 | .633 | 62 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Totals | 1291 | 4493 | 4129 | 230 | 1137 | 209 | 36 | 66 | 264 | 6 | 5 | 308 | 211 | .275 | .327 | .391 | .719 | 1616 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
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1937 | A | WL3 | Springfield Cardinals | OF | 57 | 93 | 2 | 5 | .950 | 1.667 | |||||
1938 | C | WA | Springfield Cardinals | C | 95 | 552 | 59 | 25 | .961 | 6.432 | |||||
1939 | D | NESL | Worthington Cardinals | C | 73 | 625 | 41 | 14 | .979 | 9.123 | |||||
1940 | C | MICH4 | Lansing Lancers | C | 53 | 284 | 48 | 15 | .957 | 6.264 | |||||
1941 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | C | 51 | 209 | 30 | 9 | .964 | 4.686 | |||||
1942 | A1 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | C | 115 | 517 | 72 | 12 | .980 | 5.122 | |||||
1943 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 110 | 433 | 83 | 14 | 15 | .974 | 4.691 | 12 | 82 | 35 | 29.9 |
1943 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | P | 1 | .000 | |||||||||
1944 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | C | 72 | 284 | 41 | 8 | 4 | .976 | 4.514 | 3 | |||
1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | C | 62 | 295 | 52 | 7 | 4 | .980 | 5.597 | 2 | |||
1947 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | C | 89 | 423 | 50 | 8 | 8 | .983 | 5.315 | 4 | |||
1948 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | C | 118 | 585 | 82 | 7 | 11 | .990 | 5.653 | 6 | |||
1949 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | C | 117 | 533 | 69 | 13 | 6 | .979 | 5.145 | 11 | |||
1950 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 72 | 248 | 28 | 6 | 4 | .979 | 3.833 | 6 | |||
Totals | 1085 | 5081 | 657 | 143 | 52 | .976 | 5.288 | 44 | 82 | 35 | 29.9 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1937 | A | Western League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
1938 | C | Western League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
1939 | D | Western League | Worthington Cardinals | SLN | ||
1939 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | SLN | ||
1939 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Senators | SLN | ||
1940 | C | Michigan State League | Lansing Lancers | SLN | ||
1940 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | SLN | ||
1941 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
1942 | A1 | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | SLN | ||
1943 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
1946 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
1947 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
1948 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
1949 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
1950 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | CIN |
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