Bill Burgo

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Given name: William Ross Burgo
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Leftfield
Hght/Wght: 5'8" / 185 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Nov 15, 1919 in Johnstown, PA
Died: Oct 19, 1988 in Morgan City, LA (68 years old)
Debut: Sep 22, 1943

William Ross Burgo (November 15, 1919 – October 19, 1988) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1943 and 1944. He was a native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He batted and threw right-handed.

Burgo is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. His debut game was on September 22, 1943, and his last game was on June 11, 1944. He hit 26-for-70, a .371 batting average and next season, batted .239 in 27 games.

Career totals include a batting average of .297, 2 home runs, 12 runs batted in, 18 runs, and a slugging percentage of .399. He made 4 errors in 114 chances (.965).