Elmer Burkart
| Elmer Burkart | |
|---|---|
Baltimore, Maryland | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 1936, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 5, 1939, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.93 |
| Strikeouts | 9 |
| Teams | |
Elmer Robert Burkart (February 1, 1917 – February 6, 1995) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. Burkart played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1936 to 1940. In sixteen career games, he had a 1–1 record with a 4.93 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed.
Biography
Burkart earned his only
walk-off win.[1]
His only loss had come in the previous season when he pitched a complete game in the second game of a double-header at Braves Field as the Boston Bees defeated the Phillies, 4–1.[2]
Burkart was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Baltimore
, Maryland. He was buried at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.
References
- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies 5, Brooklyn Dodgers 4". retrosheet.org. April 22, 1939. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ "Boston Bees 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1 (2)". retrosheet.org. September 27, 1938. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet