Bill Burgo

Outfielder, Baseball Player

1919 – 1988

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Who was Bill Burgo?

William Ross Burgo was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1943 and 1944. He was a native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Burgo is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He hit 26-for-70, a .371 batting average and next season, batted .239 in 27 games.

Career totals include a batting average of .297, 2 home runs, 12 runs batted in, 18 runs, and a slugging percentage of .399. He made 4 errors in 114 chances.

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Born
Nov 15, 1919
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Died
Oct 19, 1988

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on July 23, 2013

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