Burt Barkelew

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Burt Barkelew
Burton Brooks Barkelew
"Barky"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 165
Born: 1917-4-3 at Los Angeles, CA (US)
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Burt Barkelew was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Pasadena, California in 1952, 1953, 1954, and 1955.
  • Self-identified as being of English-French ancestry.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from John Muir High School in Pasadena, California.
  • Played baseball, basketball and tennis in high school.
  • Played American Legion ball.

Outside of baseball

  • Was in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1945 and 1946.
  • Worked in a department store during the off-season 1954.

Achievements

  • Pitched a seven inning no-hit, no-run game on June 21, 1951 against Great Falls.
  • Led the 1951 Pioneer League in earned run average with 2.13.
  • Led the 1953 Pioneer League in won-lost percentage with .800 winning 12 games and losing 3 games.
  • Led the 1954 Pioneer League pitchers in assists with 53.

Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
  • 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).
  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).


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