Burgess Whitehead
Burgess Urquhart Whitehead "Whitey"
Born: June 29, 1910
Tarboro, NC US
Deceased: November 25, 1993
Windsor, NC US
Primary Position: Second base
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1931-1948
Major League Statistics
Burgess Whitehead compiled a career batting average of .298 with 5 home runs and 108 RBI in his 754-game career with the Columbus Red Birds, Toronto Maple Leafs and Jersey City Giants. He began playing during the 1931 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 135 | 515 | 515 | 169 | 19 | 7 | 1 | .328 | .328 | .398 | .726 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 162 | 675 | 675 | 211 | 36 | 9 | 1 | .313 | .313 | .397 | .710 | 268 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 89 | 347 | 347 | 120 | 20 | 6 | 1 | .346 | .346 | .447 | .793 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 148 | 615 | 528 | 75 | 137 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 26 | 9 | 64 | 56 | .259 | .343 | .305 | .648 | 161 | 6 | 3 | 20 | ||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 141 | 508 | 447 | 49 | 115 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 6 | 47 | 23 | .257 | .329 | .329 | .658 | 147 | 1 | 13 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 79 | 316 | 278 | 44 | 79 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 33 | 16 | .284 | .360 | .342 | .702 | 95 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| Totals | 754 | 2976 | 2790 | 168 | 831 | 119 | 33 | 5 | 108 | 35 | 9 | 144 | 95 | .298 | .333 | .370 | .703 | 1031 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 2B | 68 | 158 | 195 | 17 | .954 | 5.191 | |
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 2B | 156 | 353 | 488 | 33 | .962 | 5.391 | |
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 2B | 80 | 216 | 223 | 13 | .971 | 5.488 | |
| 1942 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2B | 146 | 380 | 403 | 20 | 86 | .975 | 5.363 |
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 2B | 139 | 394 | 380 | 19 | 94 | .976 | 5.568 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 2B | 77 | 191 | 220 | 7 | 62 | .983 | 5.338 |
| Totals | 666 | 1692 | 1909 | 109 | 242 | .971 | 5.407 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1932 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1933 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHA | ||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 |
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