Retired
Smoky Burgess
Birthdate:
Feb. 6, 1927 (53 y, 9 m, 11 d)Nationality:
American
Position:
CBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
5'8"/201Entry:
1948 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 6, Team: Washington Senators
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1965 | Minnesota (MLB) |
| 1963 | New York (MLB) | |
| 1962 | New York (MLB) | |
| 1959 | Milwaukee (MLB) | |
| 1957 | Milwaukee (MLB) | |
| 1956 | Milwaukee (MLB) | |
| 1955 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| 1954 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| 1953 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| 1952 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 1966 | Los Angeles (MLB) |
| Silver Slugger | 1954 - C | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| 1953 - C | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| 1952 - C | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| Batter of the Month | Aug 1950 | Austin (AAA) |
| Player of the Week | Jun 11, 1962 | New York (MLB) |
| May 11, 1959 | Milwaukee (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 11 |
Similar Players (C)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Ted Simmons | 911 |
| Spud Davis | 910 |
| Tim McCarver | 878 |
| Harry Danning | 876 |
| Mickey Cochrane | 873 |
| Del Crandall | 866 |
| Ernie Lombardi | 865 |
| Thurman Munson | 854 |
| Al Dark | 854 |
| Bill Freehan | 852 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 31 | 6 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 8 | 7 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 6 | 4 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 7 | 5 |
| 1961 | 8 | 2 |
| 1966 | 7 | 3 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 0.330 | 4 |
| 1954 | 0.332 | 3 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 0.400 | 9 |
| 1954 | 0.407 | 1 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.888 | 9 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 6.0 | 8 |
| 1954 | 5.1 | 9 |