Burlin White

Burlin White (February 5, 1895 – April 5, 1971) was an American baseball catcher and manager in the Negro Leagues. He played from 1915 to 1933 with several teams. He later managed the Philadelphia Giants/Boston Royal Giants.[2]

Burlin White
Catcher/Manager
Born: (1895-02-05)February 5, 1895 Richmond, Virginia
Died: April 5, 1971(1971-04-05) (aged 76) Bedford, Massachusetts
Batted: Both Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1915, for the West Baden Sprudels
Last appearance
1933, for the Cuban Stars (East)
Teams
West Baden Sprudels (1915) [1] Chicago American Giants (1916–1917) Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1917, 1923) Philadelphia Hilldale Club (1919) Madison Stars (1920) New York Lincoln Giants (1920–1921, 1925) Harrisburg Giants (1923) Philadelphia Giants (1925–1928) Wilmington Giants (1930) Cuban Stars (East) (1933)

References

1. "West Baden Team Offers Strongest Lineup for Locals" Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram, Thursday, August 19, 1915, Page 6, Column 4
2. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.

External links

• Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)