Wally Burnette, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wally Burnette

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1929

Place of Birth: Blairs, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 12-Feb-2003

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Wallace Harper Burnette (June 20, 1929 – February 12, 2003) was an American professional baseball player who pitched for the Kansas City Athletics from 1956-1958.
He was born in Blairs, Virginia. In three seasons, he compiled a win-loss record of 14–21, appeared in 68 games, started 27 games, completing 5 games and once pitching a shutout, pitched 262.7 innings, walked 122, struck out 122, gave up 259 hits, and had a career ERA of 3.65.
His key pitch was his knuckleball.Burnette was signed as an amateur free agent by the New York Yankees, but was traded to Kansas City for future Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda on July 11, 1956. Burnette's daughter said of him: He thought the salaries [current major leaguers] were drawing were ridiculous.
What he made then wasn't even 1 percent of what they're making now.
He played for the love of the game.