George Burpo
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George Burpo | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Jenkins, Kentucky, US | June 19, 1922|
Died: December 20, 2015 Tucson, Arizona, US | (aged 93)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 9, 1946, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 3, 1946, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 15.43 |
Strikeouts | 1 |
Teams | |
George Harvie Burpo (June 19, 1922 – December 20, 2015) was a professional baseball player.[1] He was a left-handed pitcher who made two appearances in 1946 for the Cincinnati Reds. For his career, he did not record a decision, with a 15.43 earned run average and one strikeout in 21⁄3 innings pitched.
Early life and education[edit]
Burpo served three years in the United States Navy at Naval Air Technical Training Center, Norman, Oklahoma during the World War II and received an honorable discharge in December 1945.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "George Burpo". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ "George H. Burpo Collection", The Library of Congress, Veterans History of Project, November 06, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)