Walt Burnham

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Walter W. Burnham

  • Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown


Biographical Information[edit]

Walter Burnham managed in the minor leagues for 22 years between 1885-1907, compiling a mark of 1164-1063.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]

Year Team League Record Finish
1885 Lawrence Eastern New England League** 50-31 1st
1886 Boston Blues New England League 35-63 6th
1887 Boston Blues/Haverhill Blues New England League 47-36 3rd Boston moved to Haverhill July 11
1888 Worcester Grays New England League 48-40 2nd
1889 Worcester Atlantic Association 58-35 1st
1890 New Haven Atlantic Association 82-36 1st
1891 New Haven Nutmegs Eastern Association 48-39 -- New Haven disbanded August 14
1892 Providence Clamdiggers Eastern League 57-59 5th Lost playoff to Binghamton 4 games to 2
1893 Providence Clamdiggers Eastern League 47-67 6th
1895 Augusta Kennebecs New England League 44-64 8th
1896 Brockton Shoemakers New England League 63-43 3rd
1897 Brockton Shoemakers New England League 70-37 1st (t)
1898 Brockton Shoemakers New England League 32-16 1st
1899 Brockton Shoemakers New England League 45-27 -- Brockton disbanded at end of 1st half, August 8
1900 Scranton Miners Atlantic League 26-7 1st League disbanded June 12
1901 Buffalo Bisons Eastern League 23-44 -- replaced George Carey July 12
replaced by James/Joseph Franklin Sept 3.
1902 Newark Sailors Eastern League 39-98 8th
1903 Newark Sailors Eastern League 74-63 5th
1904 Newark Sailors Eastern League 77-59 4th
1905 Newark Sailors Eastern League 69-62 4th
1906 Newark Sailors Eastern League 66-71 5th
1907 Newark Sailors Eastern League 67-66 4th


Note on 1901: Burnham managed for less than two months but accumulated a 23-44 record? 67 games in 7 weeks? Seems kinda high.

** Non-signatory league

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