Moe Burtschy, baseball player, 1950-1956

Moe Burtschy

Born: 4/18/1922 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 5/2/2004 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-06-17 | Final Game: 1956-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 208 lbs

Full name: Edward Frank Burtschy

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Biography

Moe Burtschy was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1956. Born in 1922, Burtschy made his mark during a transitional period in the sport, navigating through the early years following World War II when baseball began to see a resurgence in popularity. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.71. His performance on the mound included 97 strikeouts and 4 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in as a reliable relief option. Burtschy's career, though brief, was emblematic of the era's pitching styles that leaned towards versatility and adaptability. He contributed to his teams not just with his pitching but also through his understanding of the game, which was increasingly important as teams started to emphasize strategy and situational pitching. While he may not have achieved superstar status, Burtschy's contributions to the game during the early 1950s remain a part of baseball's rich history, reflecting the evolution of pitching in a post-war America.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 6 90 1 0 0 4 185.3 178 97 15 126 97 4.71 0

Career ERA 4.71 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — 16.3% worse 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
1950 PHA AL 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 19.0 22 15 21 12 7.11 4.36 (-63%) -860.5
1951 PHA AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 17.0 18 10 12 4 5.29 4.04 (-31%) -112.2
1954 PHA AL 5 4 46 0 0 0 4 94.7 80 40 53 54 3.80 3.90 (+2%) -614.1
1955 KC1 AL 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 11.3 17 13 10 9 10.32 4.00 (-158%) 87.2
1956 KC1 AL 3 1 21 0 0 0 0 43.3 41 19 30 18 3.95 3.96 (avg) -1813.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 36 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 3 13 0.139 0.205 0.139 0.344 0.0

Career AVG .139 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career SLG .139 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.344 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 52.8% 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
1950 PHA AL 9 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1951 PHA AL 7 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1954 PHA AL 46 17 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1955 KC1 AL 7 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1956 KC1 AL 21 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 0 15 34 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 PHA P 9 0 3 2 0 0
1951 PHA P 7 0 3 2 0 0
1954 PHA P 46 0 7 15 3 2
1955 KC1 P 7 0 0 0 0 0
1956 KC1 P 21 0 2 15 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 90