MoeBurtschy (April 18, 1922 - May 2, 2004), born Edward Frank Burtsch in Cincinnati, Ohio, was a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played for the Philadelphia and Kansas City Athletics (1950, 1951, 1954-56).
After graduating from high school in 1940, Burtschy signed a minor league contract, but he joined the Navy in September 1940 and served aboard the USS Ticonderoga.
MoeBurtschy died of heart failure in Delhi Township, Ohio at the age of 82.
Burtschy - who ended his stint in the majors in 1956 with the Athletics - by then relocated to Kansas City - died Sunday of heart failure at Mercy Franciscan Hospital Western Hills.
Burtschy was a "kind-hearted man," his son said.
The best year in MoeBurtschy's major league career would have been 1954 when he was ranked third in games finished (thirty), eighth in games pitched (forty-six), third in hit batsman (eight) and second in wild pitches (seven).
Burtschy was 28 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 17, 1950, with the Philadelphia Athletics.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive MoeBurtschy baseball stats page.
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MoeBurtschy (April 18, 1922 - May 2, 2004), born Edward Frank Burtsch in Cincinnati, Ohio, was a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played for the Philadelphia & Kansas City Athletics (1950, 1951, 1954-56).
Edward F. "Moe"Burtschy who served aboard USS Ticonderoga during World War II, and was a professional baseball player in the 1950's died Sunday of heart failure at Mercy Franciscan Hospital Western Hills.
Burtschy played one full season and parts of four others in Major League Baseball.
Burtschy - who ended his stint in the majors in 1956 with the Athletics - by then relocated to Kansas City.
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MoeBurtschy (Died on May 2 in Delhi Township, Ohio; age 82; heart failure): A tall right-hander who pitched in the 1950s, Burtschy played for both the Philadelphia and Kansas City A’s after a stint in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
During the war, Burtschy served aboard the famed USS Ticonderoga.
Making his debut for Philadelphia in 1950, Burtschy went on to post 10 wins and four saves in 90 major league appearances.
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A catcher who played for the Yankees, Senators, Red Sox and Tigers parts of seven seasons, Berberet died April 10 at age 74.
A right-handed reliever who pitched for the Philadelphia and Kansas City A's in the early 1950s, Burtschy died May 2 at age 82.
Johnson was a catcher who played for seven teams while going up and down from the minors in the 1950s, but he gained his fame by managing the Red Sox to the World Series in 1975.
Robinson arrived in New York in a big December 1953 trade from the Philadelphia Athletics along with Loren Babe, Harry Byrd, Tom Hamilton, and Carmen Mauro for Don Bollweg, Johnny Gray, Jim Robertson, Jim Finigan, Vic Power, and Bill Renna.
Renna made the return trip in the June 1956 trade in which the New York Yankees sent Robinson back to the A's (in Kansas City now) with Lou Skizas for Renna, MoeBurtschy, and cash.
Lefty Gil Blanco (1945) went 1-1 in 17 games (one start) for the 1965 Yankees after being signed the year before as a minor-league free agent.
The shortstop then moved with the franchise to San Francisco in 1958 before being traded to the Milwaukee Braves for Alvin Dark (who would become the Giants’ manager) in October of 1960.
Prior to the 1961 season, Rodgers landed with the Chicago Cubs as part of a four-player deal that brought Moe Drabowsky to Milwaukee.
In 1962, Rodgers received one of the biggest breaks of his career when the Cubs decided to move Hall of Famer Ernie Banks to first base, clearing an everyday position for Rodgers at shortstop.
Notes: This list is intended as a fun starting point to see whose career paths intersected with MoeBurtschy's.
It's not meant to serve as a comprehensive list, since teammates without a BaseballLibrary.com page are omitted.
Also, since our data doesn't cover exactly when certain players were called up or traded during a given season, there may be some players here who played on the same team as MoeBurtschy during a season but never actually played with him.
The Philadelphia Athletics played their last game at Shibe Park on September 19,1954 as 1715 faithful fans watched the New York Yankees hand the Mackmen their final loss at 21st and Lehigh 4 to 2 as Johnny Sain bested A’s hurler MoeBurtschy.
Confirmations have been received from, Joe Astroth, MoeBurtschy, Al Brancato, Joe DeMaestri, Art Ditmar, John Gray, Spook Jacobs, Eddie Joost, Lou Limmer, Vic Power, Bill Renna, Carl Scheib, Bobby Shantz, Ozzie Van Brabant, Leroy Wheat, Allie Clark, Bob Savage, Bill Hockenbury, Morrie Martin and Gus Zernial.
Representatives from major league teams from that era including, Mickey Vernon, Barney Schultz, Howie Bedell, Doug Clemens, Bob Miller, Maje McDonnell and Virgil Trucks will also be in attendance.
Vic Power, Gus Zernial, Joe Astroth, Joe DeMaestri, and Bill Wilson started with Elmer Valo, Bill Renna, Billy Shantz, Jack Littrell, Pete Suder, Al Robertson, Hal Bevan, Don Bollweg, Spook Jacobs, Jim Finigan, occupying reserve position spots.
Pitchers included: Art Ditmar, Alex Kellner, Arnie Portocarrero, Bobby Shantz, Bill Harrington, MoeBurtschy, Charlie Bishop, John Gray, Marion Fricano, Bob Trice, Sonny Dixon, Lee Wheat, Ozzie VanBrabant.
Nearly most of the 1954 Philadelphians made the move west.
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1956: MoeBurtschy, Glenn Cox, Jack Crimian, Bill Harrington, Troy Herriage, Spook Jacobs, Lou Kretlow, Tommy Lasorda, Jack McMahan, Rance Pless, Jose Santiago
1962: Tony Balsamo, Cuno Barragan, Dave Gerard, Alex Grammas, Al Lary, Jim McKnight, El Tappe, Moe Thacker, Elder White, Bob Will
1954: Frank Baczewski, Bob Borkowski, Karl Drews, Nino Escalera, Howie Judson, Moe Savransky