Bill Burbach
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1971)
Bill Burbach was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971 for the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. Across 37 career appearances, he went 6-11 with a 4.48 ERA and 95 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- Died
- 7/20/2022 in Elizabethton, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-11
- Last Game
- 1971-04-24
Full name: William David Burbach
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | NYA | AL | 6 | 8 | 31 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 140.2 | 112 | 57 | 102 | 82 | 3.65 | 3.61 (-1%) | -4691.7 |
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 10.26 | 3.89 (-164%) | -380.2 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 11 | 37 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 160.2 | 141 | 80 | 116 | 95 | 4.48 | — | -5,072 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .085 | .140 | .106 | .246 | 0 |
Career AVG .085 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.
Career OBP .140 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.
Career SLG .106 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 71.5% below league average.
Career OPS .246 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 64.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | NYA | AL | 31 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 37 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .085 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (74 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 23 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .074 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 75.1 | 53 | 30 | 44 | 51 | 3.58 |
| Away | 23 | 85.1 | 88 | 50 | 72 | 44 | 5.27 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-04-24 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-18 | NYY | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-05-03 | NYY | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-23 | NYY | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-04-19 | NYY | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970-04-15 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-25 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-23 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-13 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-10 | NYY | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-04-24 | NYY | MIN | L | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-04-18 | NYY | BAL | — | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-05-03 | NYY | MIL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-23 | NYY | TEX | — | 2.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-04-19 | NYY | BAL | L | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1970-04-15 | NYY | BOS | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-09-25 | NYY | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-09-23 | NYY | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-13 | NYY | BOS | — | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-09-10 | NYY | TEX | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
Bill Burbach: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 11, 1969 and the final game on April 24, 1971, Bill Burbach built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees from 1969 to 1971. Burbach played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 22, 1947, in Dickeyville, WI, USA, Burbach was listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 215 pounds. The bio records the death on July 20, 2022, in Elizabethton, TN, USA. On the record, Bill Burbach was born William David Burbach.
Burbach went 6-11 with a 4.48 ERA in 37 games, 28 of them starts. The totals include 95 strikeouts. The league ERA over Burbach's seasons was 3.66, so the 4.48 figure ran 22.6% worse than average. No season topped the 6 wins of 1969. In 1969, one of the busiest seasons, Burbach posted a 3.65 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.61.
The position breakdown shows 37 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 10 putouts and 18 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Burbach
- What years did Bill Burbach play?
- Bill Burbach played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971.
- Was Bill Burbach a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Burbach pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 95 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Burbach hit?
- Bill Burbach hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Bill Burbach play for?
- Bill Burbach played for one team, the New York Yankees (1969–1971).
- What were Bill Burbach's career stats?
- In 37 games, Bill Burbach went 6-11 with a 4.48 ERA, 95 strikeouts, and 160.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Burbach play?
- Bill Burbach played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Burbach and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Burbach was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Bill Burbach's career ERA?
- Bill Burbach finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 6-11 with 95 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Burbach have?
- Bill Burbach recorded 95 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Burbach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Burbach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.