Watch Burnham Manager Stats

MLB Manager Data for Watch Burnham | Baseball Almanac

Watch Burnham was born on Sunday, May 20, 1860, in Albion, Michigan. Burnham was 27 years old when he became a Major League Baseball manager for the first time, with the 1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers. His biographical data appears below, followed by managerial data, including all of his career wins while managing, losses, as well as every Major League Baseball team he managed. Research by Baseball Almanac.
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Watch Burnham



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Birth Name:   George Walter Burnham
Nickname:   Watch
Born On:   05-20-1860  (Taurus)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Albion, Michigan
Year of Death Data Died On:   11-17-1902 (500 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Eloise, Michigan
Cemetery:   Oakwood Cemetery, Saline, Michigan
High School:   Undetermined
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Unknown   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Unknown
Player Height Chart Height:   Unknown   Player Weight Chart Weight:   Unknown
First Game:   04-28-1887 (Age 27)
Last Game:   05-30-1887
Draft:   Not Applicable

Watch Burnham

Watch Burnham Manager Stats

1887 27 Hoosiers 28 6 22 .214 8 N
1 Year 28 6 22 .214 - -

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Did you know that Watch Burnham was a baseball manager for 1 year, winning 6 games, losing 22 games, and a career managerial winning percentage of .214?