Bill Burich

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1946)

Bill Burich was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 27 career games, he hit .284 with 23 hits and 7 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .284
HR 0
RBI 7
H 23
OPS .630
PIV -50
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
5/29/1917 in Calumet, MI, USA
Died
12/25/2009 in Apple Valley, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1942-04-14
Last Game
1946-06-10

Full name: William Max Burich

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Burich — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 81 4 23 1 0 0 7 2 6 13 .284 .333 .296 .630 -50

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OPS .630 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Burich — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1942 PHI NL 25 80 3 23 1 0 0 7 2 6 13 .287 .253 (+13%) .323 (+4%) .349 (-14%) .672 (-5%) -49.6
1946 PHI NL 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 27 81 4 23 1 0 0 7 2 6 13 .284 — — — — -50

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Burich — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home164631501.326
Away11351806.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Burich — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-06-10 PHICHCW 010000000
1946-06-09 PHISTLL 100000000
1942-09-27 PHIBROL 301000010
1942-09-26 PHIBROL 401000001
1942-09-25 PHINY1W 301100111
1942-09-25 PHINY1L 401000100
1942-09-24 PHINY1W 402000101
1942-09-24 PHINY1L 401000000
1942-09-23 PHIBROL 300000001
1942-09-21 PHIBROL 300000003

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Burich — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 4 0 5 5 0 0
SS 19 0 44 44 8 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Burich — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 PHI 3B 3 0 5 5 0 0
1942 PHI SS 19 0 44 44 8 6
1946 PHI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Burich — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 4
Shortstop 19

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Burich

What years did Bill Burich play?
Bill Burich played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946.
Was Bill Burich a pitcher?
No. Bill Burich was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Bill Burich hit?
Bill Burich hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
What was Bill Burich's career batting average?
Bill Burich batted .284 over his career, with 23 hits in 81 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Burich have?
Bill Burich drove in 7 runs in his career.
Is Bill Burich in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Burich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.