Willie Burnham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Burnham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Monroe Monarchs. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 152 lb
- Died
- 6/18/1972 in Rodessa, LA, USA
Full name: Willie Bee Burnham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MRM | NSL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +263.5% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +198.2% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +155.5% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +175.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MRM | NSL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Willie Burnham: the record in brief
Willie Burnham's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Burnham spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Monroe Monarchs. Burnham, born on September 14, 1907, in Zwolle, LA, USA, is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 5'9" and 152 pounds. Burnham's death is recorded on June 18, 1972, in Rodessa, LA, USA. Burnham's full given name, per the bio, is Willie Bee Burnham.
Across 2 games (0 starts), Burnham recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 0.00 ERA. The leagues Burnham pitched in allowed 4.13 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 100.0% better than average. Burnham's only pitching season is 1932: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Burnham, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Burnham
- Was Willie Burnham a pitcher?
- Yes. Willie Burnham pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Willie Burnham hit?
- Willie Burnham hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Willie Burnham play for?
- Willie Burnham played for one team, the Monroe Monarchs (1932).
- What were Willie Burnham's career stats?
- In 2 games, Willie Burnham went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, 4.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Willie Burnham play?
- Willie Burnham played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Burnham and how much did he weigh?
- Willie Burnham was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 152 pounds.
- What was Willie Burnham's career ERA?
- Willie Burnham finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Willie Burnham have?
- Willie Burnham recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Willie Burnham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Burnham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.