Chauncey Burkam, baseball player, 1915-1915

Chauncey Burkam

Born: 10/13/1892 in Benton Harbor, MI, USA

Died: 5/9/1964 in Kalamazoo, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-06-24 | Final Game: 1915-06-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Chauncey DePew Burkam

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Biography

Chauncey Burkam was a professional baseball player born in 1892, whose career spanned a brief moment in the early 20th century. He played as a position player, appearing in a single game on June 24, 1915. Despite the limited opportunity, Burkam's foray into Major League Baseball places him among the ranks of those who aspired to reach the highest level of the sport during a time when baseball was evolving into America's pastime. Burkam's career statistics reflect the challenges faced by many players of his era, particularly those who found themselves on the fringes of the league. Over the course of his one-game career, he recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. His story, while not marked by statistical achievements, highlights the fleeting nature of opportunities in professional baseball and serves as a reminder of the countless individuals who pursued their dreams on the diamond, often without the recognition they sought.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1915 SLA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Career Games by Position

Position Games