Positions: Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Shortstop
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-10, 160lb (178cm, 72kg)
Born: June 29, 1910 in Tarboro, NC us
Died: November 25, 1993 in Windsor, NC
Buried: St. Thomas Church Cemetery, Windsor, NC
School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
Debut:
April 30, 1933
(Age 22-305d,
7,597th in major league history)
vs. CHC 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 29, 1946
(Age 36-092d)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1934 season
Full Name: Burgess Urquhart Whitehead
Nicknames: Whitey
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Career
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Fielding Game Log (as SS)