Smoky Burgess Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Smoky Burgess Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Smoky Burgess:

Smoky Burgess (full name: Forrest Harrill Burgess; no nicknames) played catcher from 1949 until 1967 for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Redlegs, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox. He played for the Cubs from 1949 - 1951, Phillies from 1952 - 1955, Redlegs from 1955 - 1958, Pirates from 1959 - 1964 and White Sox from 1964 - 1967. Over 18 seasons, he played 1691 games, hit 126 home runs, drove in 485 runs, and stole 13 bases. Born on February 6, 1927 in Caroleen, NC, Burgess stood 5' 8" and weighed 185 lb. He attended Corleen (Corleen, NC) high school. His debut was on April 19, 1949 and he played his final game on October 1, 1967. Over his career, Burgess made $57,000. Common misspellings of his name include Forrest Harrill smokey Smoky Burgess.