Wally Burnette, baseball player, 1956-1958

Wally Burnette

Born: 6/20/1929 in Blairs, VA, USA

Died: 2/12/2003 in Danville, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-07-15 | Final Game: 1958-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Wallace Harper Burnette

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Biography

Wally Burnette was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1956 to 1958. Born in 1929, Burnette made his mark in the Major Leagues during a transitional period for baseball, as the sport was shifting from the post-war era into a more competitive landscape. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 14 wins and 21 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.56. Known for his ability to keep runs low, Burnette recorded a total of 122 strikeouts and achieved one save. Burnette's playing style reflected the pitching strategies of his time, where control and precision were paramount. He contributed to the teams he played for by bringing a steady presence on the mound. While his win-loss record may not have fully represented his skill, his ERA indicates that he was often competitive in games. His career, though brief, placed him among the ranks of pitchers who navigated the complexities of the late 1950s baseball scene, a time that was beginning to embrace changes in player dynamics and game strategy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 21 68 27 5 1 1 262.7 259 104 23 97 122 3.56 0

Career ERA 3.56 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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
1956 KC1 AL 6 8 18 14 4 1 0 121.3 115 39 39 54 2.89 3.96 (+27%) 244.9
1957 KC1 AL 7 12 38 9 1 0 1 113.0 115 54 44 57 4.30 3.83 (-12%) 782.2
1958 KC1 AL 1 1 12 4 0 0 0 28.3 29 11 14 11 3.49 3.86 (+9%) -169.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
68 77 3 11 0 0 0 1 0 3 18 0.143 0.175 0.143 0.318 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career OBP .175 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.318 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 55.9% 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
1956 KC1 AL 18 39 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.051 — — — — 0.0
1957 KC1 AL 38 32 1 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1958 KC1 AL 12 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 68 27 16 44 1 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 KC1 P 18 14 6 16 1 2
1957 KC1 P 38 9 10 25 0 6
1958 KC1 P 12 4 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 68