From SABR Encyclopedia
| Eugene Weldon Burnett
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| "Stretch"
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/L
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| Height:
| 6' 3"
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| Weight:
| 165
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| Born:
| 1931-2-2 at Jamaica, NY (US)
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| Died:
| 1997-5-26
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Eugene Burnett was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Jamaica, New York in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
- Shows his hobby is sleeping.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Industrial Arts High School in 1948.
- Played baseball in high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1949 North Atlantic League in earned run average with 1.55.
Outside of baseball
- Is a private investigator during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Al Campanis of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- Was recently discharged from the U. S. Army after two years of service.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1950 Three Rivers Canadian-American League 6 G, 0 W, 1 L, .000 PCT.
- 1951 Pueblo Western League 1 G, 0 IP, 0 W, 0 L, .000 PCT.
Sources
- 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 114-24-4203).
