Bill Burwell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1928)
Bill Burwell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1928 for the St. Louis Browns and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 9 seasons. Across 70 career appearances, he went 9-8 with a 4.37 ERA and 49 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/11/1973 in Ormond Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-05-01
- Last Game
- 1928-07-01
Full name: William Edwin Burwell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 6 | 4 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 113.1 | 133 | 46 | 42 | 30 | 3.65 | 3.45 (-6%) | -1728.1 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 2 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 84.1 | 102 | 48 | 29 | 17 | 5.12 | 4.02 (-27%) | -323.7 |
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 5.23 | 4.13 (-26%) | -612.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 9 | 8 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 218.1 | 253 | 106 | 79 | 49 | 4.37 | — | -2,665 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 76 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .197 | .218 | .237 | .455 | 0 |
Career AVG .197 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career OBP .218 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.
Career SLG .237 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.
Career OPS .455 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 37.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 35 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 33 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 72 | 76 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .197 | — | — | — | — | 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 (142 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .243 |
| Away | 37 | 39 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 112.0 | 131 | 54 | 38 | 24 | 4.34 |
| Away | 35 | 103.2 | 122 | 55 | 40 | 25 | 4.77 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-07-01 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-26 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-06-23 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-07 | PIT | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-15 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-03 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-31 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-20 | SLA | NYY | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-07-01 | PIT | STL | — | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1928-06-26 | PIT | CHC | — | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-23 | PIT | CIN | — | 8.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-06-07 | PIT | BSN | W | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-15 | SLA | NYY | — | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-05 | SLA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-03 | SLA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-31 | SLA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-23 | SLA | BOS | — | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-20 | SLA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 70 |
Bill Burwell: the record in brief
Bill Burwell played a first major league game on May 1, 1920 and a last one on July 1, 1928. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1920 to 1921) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928). Born on March 27, 1895, in Jarbalo, KS, USA, Burwell is listed as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Burwell's death is recorded on June 11, 1973, in Ormond Beach, FL, USA. Burwell's full given name, per the bio, is William Edwin Burwell.
Across 70 games (6 starts), Burwell recorded 9 wins against 8 losses with a 4.37 ERA. Burwell had 49 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.37 mark was 12.7% worse. Burwell won 6 games in 1920, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.65 in 1920, when the league's was 3.45.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Burwell
- What years did Bill Burwell play?
- Bill Burwell played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1928.
- Was Bill Burwell a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Burwell pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 49 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Burwell hit?
- Bill Burwell hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Bill Burwell play for?
- Bill Burwell played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1920–1921) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928).
- What were Bill Burwell's career stats?
- In 70 games, Bill Burwell went 9-8 with a 4.37 ERA, 49 strikeouts, 218.1 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
- What position did Bill Burwell play?
- Bill Burwell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Burwell and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Burwell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Bill Burwell's career ERA?
- Bill Burwell finished with a 4.37 career ERA, going 9-8 with 49 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Burwell have?
- Bill Burwell recorded 49 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Burwell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Burwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.