Samuel Burris (baseball)
| Samuel Burris | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 21, 1919 Centralia, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: June 19, 1982 (aged 62) | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1940, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1940, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Teams | |
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Samuel James Burris (July 21, 1919 – June 19, 1982), nicknamed "Speed", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of Centralia, Illinois, Burris played for the Birmingham Black Barons in 1940. In four recorded appearances on the mound, he posted a 4.82 ERA over 9.1 innings.[1][2] Burris died in 1982 at age 62.
References
[edit]- ^ "Samuel Burris". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Samuel Burris". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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