Tom Burgess

Born: 9/1/1927 in London, ON, CAN

Died: 11/24/2008 in London, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1954-04-17 | Final Game: 1962-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas Roland Burgess

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Biography

Tom Burgess was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1962. Born in 1927, he made his debut during an era characterized by the transition from the post-war boom in baseball popularity to the evolving dynamics of the game. Over his career, Burgess appeared in 104 games, where he showcased his skills primarily as an infielder and outfielder. Despite facing stiff competition, Burgess recorded a total of 29 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 14 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .177. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, accumulating 2 stolen bases during his time in the majors. While his statistics may not reflect the achievements of some of his contemporaries, Burgess contributed to the teams he played for, demonstrating the depth and breadth of talent that characterized the league in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His journey through the game underscores the experiences of many players who navigated the complexities of professional baseball during this transformative period.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
104	164	19	29	8	1	2	14	2	39	29	0.177	0.332	0.274	0.606	-119.8

Career AVG .177 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.606 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 16.0% below 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
1954	STL	NL	17	21	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	3	9	0.048	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	LAA	AL	87	143	17	28	7	1	2	13	2	36	20	0.196	.257 (-24%)	.326 (+8%)	.393 (-24%)	.719 (-9%)	-119.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	35	31	283	15	1	27
OF	6	4	6	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1954	SLN	OF	4	2	3	0	1	0
1962	LAA	1B	35	31	283	15	1	27
1962	LAA	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	35
Left Field	2
Right Field	4