Smoky Burgess
#47 RANKED AT POSITION
1949—1967
Catcher
BORN
February 6, 1927, in Caroleen, NC
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-8 / 185
PRIMARY TEAM
Pittsburgh Pirates
.295
BATTING AVERAGE
1691
GAMES
33.6
WAR
.362
ON-BASE PCT
485
RUNS
23.5
WAR7
.446
SLUGGING
1318
HITS
11.1
WAR3
.807
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
126
HOME RUNS
3.2
WAR PER SEASON
9 -TIME
ALL-STAR
1960
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Burgess |
33.6 |
23.5 |
14.6 |
11.1 |
28.6 |
3.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Smoky Burgess Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
47 |
33 |
42 |
72 |
81 |
34 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |