Bob Burda
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Bob Burda
| Born: | July 16, 1938 |
| Birthplace: | St. Louis MO USA |
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| Height: | 5' 1" |
| Weight: | 180 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
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| College: | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| High School: | n/a |
| Other Teams: | St. Louis Cardinals 1962, 1971 San Francisco Giants 1965-1966, 1969, 1970 Milwaukee Brewers 1970 |
| Years with Boston: | 1972 |
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Overall Career
Edward Robert Burda (born July 16, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a former first baseman/right fielder. In a seven-season career, Burda was a .224 hitter with 13 home runs and 78 RBI in 388 games played.
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Burda's Moments in the Sun
- Led the National League with 14 pinch-hits (1971)
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Trivia
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Transactions
- Before 1958 Season: Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent.
- February 14, 1963: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Cal Neeman.
- February 11, 1965: Traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates with Bob Priddy to the San Francisco Giants for Del Crandall.
- June 9, 1970: Purchased by the Milwaukee Brewers from the San Francisco Giants.
- February 2, 1971: Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Fred Reahm (minors).
- March 20, 1972: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Boston Red Sox for Mike Fiore.
- August 25, 1972: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
- September 24, 1972: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- October 27, 1972: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
