Smoky Burgess
Bats/Throws: L/RBorn: Caroleen, NC, United StatesDebut: Apr 19, 1949
Smoky Burgess
Smoky Burgess was a major league catcher. Burgess was born on February 6, 1927 in Caroleen, NC, United States, debuted in the major leagues on April 19, 1949 and last played on October 1, 1967. Burgess batted left and threw right. Burgess died on September 15, 1991 in Asheville, NC, United States at age 64.
Bio
- Full name
- Forrest Harrill Burgess
- Position
- Catcher (C)
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5' 8", 185 lb
- Born
- Feb 6, 1927, Caroleen, NC, United States
- Died
- Sep 15, 1991, Asheville, NC, United States, aged 64
- MLB debut
- Apr 19, 1949
- Last game
- Oct 1, 1967