Bill Burwell | |
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Relief Pitcher / Manager | |
Born: March 27, 1895 Jarbalo, Kansas |
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Died: June 11, 1973 Ormond Beach, Florida |
(aged 78)|
Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
May 1, 1920 for the St. Louis Browns | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 1, 1928 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Career statistics | |
Wins-Losses | 9-8 |
Win-Loss % | .537 |
ERA | 4.37 |
Teams | |
As Player As Manager |
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Career highlights and awards | |
William Edwin Burwell (March 27, 1895 - June 11, 1973) was an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns (1920–21) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1928).
Born in Jarbalo, Kansas, Burwell fashioned a lengthy post-pitching career as a minor league manager and major league pitching coach. He worked in the latter role for the Boston Red Sox (1944) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1947–48; 1958–62).
In 1947 he managed 1 game for the Pirates, which the team won.
He died at age 78 in Ormond Beach, Florida and is buried nearby Daytona Beach, Florida.
Preceded by Billy Herman |
Pittsburgh Pirates Managers 1947 |
Succeeded by Billy Meyer |
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