Smoky Burgess Trades and Transactions

The Smoky Burgess trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Smoky Burgess has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.

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"Smoky Burgess did not possess the physique of a Greek god, nor even that of the average major leaguer. Standing in at a pudgy 5’8”, Burgess was saddled with such unflattering descriptions as 'a walking laundry bag' and 'barely fit enough to play for the Moose Lodge softball team.' Physical conditioning aside, nobody debates that Smoky Burgess could hit at any time, against any pitcher, in any situation." - Sturgill, Andy. Sweet '60: The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates. SABR, 2 April 2013. Page 16.

Smoky Burgess

Smoky Burgess Autograph on a 1989 Pacific Baseball Card (#201)

Smoky Burgess Autograph on a 1989 Pacific Baseball Card (#201)

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Birth Name:   Forrest Harrill Burgess
Nickname:   Smoky
Born On:   02-06-1927  (Aquarius)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Caroleen, North Carolina
Year of Death Data Died On:   09-15-1991
Place of Death Data Died In:   Asheville, North Carolina
Cemetery:   Sunset Memorial Park, Forest City, North Carolina
High School:   Corleen High School (Corleen, NC)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-08   Player Weight Chart Weight:   187
First Game:   04-19-1949 (Age 22)
Last Game:   10-01-1967
Draft:   Not Applicable

Smoky Burgess Trades & Transactions

Baseball Trades & Transactions Involving Smoky Burgess

-- Signed as an amateur free agent by Chicago Cubs (1944).
-- Signed by Chicago White Sox (1967).
10-04-1951 Traded by Chicago Cubs with Bob Borkowski to Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Johnny Pramesa and Bob Usher (October 4, 1951).
12-10-1951 Traded by Cincinnati Reds with Connie Ryan and Howie Fox to Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Andy Seminick, Eddie Pellagrini, Dick Sisler and Niles Jordan (December 10, 1951).
04-30-1955 Traded by Philadelphia Phillies with Steve Ridzik and Stan Palys to Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Andy Seminick, Glen Gorbous and Jim Greengrass (April 30, 1955).
01-30-1959 Traded by Cincinnati Reds with Harvey Haddix and Don Hoak to Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Whammy Douglas, Jim Pendleton, Frank Thomas and John Powers (January 30, 1959).
09-12-1964 Claimed on waivers by Chicago White Sox from Pittsburgh Pirates (September 12, 1964).
10-17-1966 Released by Chicago White Sox (October 17, 1966).
10-16-1967 Released by Chicago White Sox (October 16, 1967).

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