Freddie Burdette, baseball player, 1962-1964

Freddie Burdette

Born: 9/15/1936 in Moultrie, GA, USA

Died: 6/1/2010 in Albany, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-05 | Final Game: 1964-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Freddie Thomason Burdette

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Biography

Freddie Burdette was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1936, whose career spanned from 1962 to 1964. He played in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in Major League Baseball. Throughout his brief tenure in the league, Burdette showcased his skills primarily as a reliever, finishing his career with a record of 1-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.41. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 10 strikeouts and secured 1 save during his time on the mound. Burdette's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the evolving strategies of the early 1960s, where pitchers were increasingly utilized in specialized roles. While his overall statistics may not reflect a lengthy career, his presence on the roster during a transformative period in baseball speaks to his talent and dedication to the sport. After his retirement, Burdette remained a part of baseball history, remembered as one of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of the game during a pivotal time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 30 0 0 0 1 34.3 27 13 5 20 10 3.41 0

Career ERA 3.41 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 7.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 CHC NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 1 9.7 5 4 8 5 3.72 3.96 (+6%) -
1963 CHC NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.7 5 2 2 1 3.86 — -
1964 CHC NL 1 0 18 0 0 0 0 20.0 17 7 10 4 3.15 3.58 (+12%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000 0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +98.8% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +58.3% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +31.2% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — +43.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1962 CHC NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 CHC NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 CHC NL 18 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 30 0 3 6 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 CHN P 8 0 0 2 1 0
1963 CHN P 4 0 0 2 0 1
1964 CHN P 18 0 3 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 30