Walter Burch

Walter Burch
Catcher/Second baseman/Third baseman
Born: (1908-05-02)May 2, 1908 Atlanta, Georgia
Died: May 10, 1985(1985-05-10) (aged 77) Detroit, Michigan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1934, for the Baltimore Black Sox
Last appearance
1946, for the Cleveland Buckeyes
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Baltimore Black Sox (1934) Homestead Grays (1936) Cleveland Bears (1939) Chicago American Giants (1940) St. Louis–New Orleans Stars (1940-1941) Cincinnati/Cleveland Buckeyes (1942, 1944, 1946)

Walter Burch Jr. (May 2, 1908 – May 10, 1985), nicknamed "Double Duty", was an American Negro league baseball player in the 1930s and 1940s.

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Burch played catcher, second baseman, and shortstop for various teams in the 1930s and 1940s, including the Kansas City Monarchs and the Homestead Grays.[1] He served as a manager for the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1942.[2] Burch died in Detroit, Michigan in 1985 at age 77.

References

1. "Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum: Personal Profiles: Walter Burch". Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
2. Motley, Bob; Motley, Byron; Lester, Larry (2011-12-27). Ruling over Monarchs, Giants, and Stars: True Tales of Breaking Barriers, Umpiring Baseball Legends, and Wild Adventures in the Negro Leagues. Sports. ISBN 9781613215937.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads