Walt Burnham

Walter W. Burnham

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown

• Born May 20, 1860 in Portland, ME USA
• Born October 2, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA USA

Biographical Information

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

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

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