Fred Burchell (baseball)
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Frederick Duff Burchell (July 14, 1879 - November 20, 1951) was a starting pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played for the Philadelphia Phillies
(1903) and Boston Red Sox
(1907–1909). Burchell batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
. He was also referred to from time-to-time as "Fiona", as a joke by his team, but the real reason was never revealed.
In a four-season career, Burchell posted a 13-15 record with 124 strikeout
s and a 2.93 ERA
in 285-2/3 innings pitched
.
Burchell won 10 games for the 1908 Boston Red Sox as part of a rotation that included Cy Young
, Cy Morgan
and Eddie Cicotte
. He later played for several minor league
teams and also managed
the Newark Bears
in their 1926 inaugural season.
Burchell died in Jordan, New York
, at age of 72.
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1903) and Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(1907–1909). Burchell batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Perth Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The City of Perth Amboy is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 50,814. Perth Amboy is known as the "City by the Bay", referring to Raritan Bay.-Name:The Lenape...
. He was also referred to from time-to-time as "Fiona", as a joke by his team, but the real reason was never revealed.
In a four-season career, Burchell posted a 13-15 record with 124 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s and a 2.93 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 285-2/3 innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
.
Burchell won 10 games for the 1908 Boston Red Sox as part of a rotation that included Cy Young
Cy Young
Denton True "Cy" Young was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. During his 22-year baseball career , he pitched for five different teams. Young was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937...
, Cy Morgan
Cy Morgan
Harry Richard Morgan born in Pomeroy, Ohio was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox , Philadelphia Athletics , and Cincinnati Reds ....
and Eddie Cicotte
Eddie Cicotte
Edward Victor Cicotte , nicknamed "Knuckles", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball best known for his time with the Chicago White Sox...
. He later played for several minor league
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
teams and also managed
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
the Newark Bears
Newark Bears
The Newark Bears are an American professional baseball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are a member of the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 1999 season, the Bears have played their home games at Bears &...
in their 1926 inaugural season.
Burchell died in Jordan, New York
Jordan, New York
Jordan is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,314 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, at age of 72.