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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/25/2009 in Apple Valley, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-14
- Last Game
- 1946-06-10
Full name: William Max 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 46 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .326 |
| Away | 11 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-10 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-09 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-27 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-25 | PHI | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-09-25 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
Bill Burich: the record in brief
Bill Burich played a first major league game on April 14, 1942 and a last one on June 10, 1946. Burich spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Burich, born on May 29, 1917, in Calumet, MI, USA, is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Burich died on December 25, 2009, in Apple Valley, CA, USA. The given name on file is William Max Burich.
Burich's career batting table shows 27 games, 81 at bats and 23 hits, a .284 average, plus 7 runs batted in. Burich's career OPS of .630 combines a .333 on-base mark with .296 slugging. Over the seasons Burich played, league hitters batted .255; the .284 career figure is 11.3% above that. 1942 produced Burich's most hits, 23 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Lg AVG column puts Burich's 1942 at .287 against .253, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 13%.
Most of Burich's defensive work, 19 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows third base (4). At shortstop, the fielding record shows 8 errors alongside 44 putouts and 44 assists.
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 teams did Bill Burich play for?
- Bill Burich played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1942, 1946).
- What were Bill Burich's career stats?
- In 27 games, Bill Burich had 23 hits, 7 RBI, 4 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .284 batting average.
- What position did Bill Burich play?
- Bill Burich played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Burich and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Burich was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- 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.