Selva Lewis Burdette Jr Net Worth
Selva Lewis Burdette Jr Net Worth is
$850,000
Selva Lewis Burdette Jr Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Selva Lewis Burdette, Jr. (November 22, 1926 – February 6, 2007) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Boston and Milwaukee Braves. The team's top right-hander during its years in Milwaukee, he was the Most Valuable Player of the 1957 World Series, leading the franchise to its first championship in 43 years, and the only title in Milwaukee history. An outstanding control pitcher, his career average of 1.84 walks per nine innings pitched places him behind only Robin Roberts (1.73), Carl Hubbell (1.82) and Juan Marichal (1.82) among pitchers with at least 3000 innings since 1920. | Date Of Birth | November 22, 1926 |
| Died | 2007-02-06 |
| Place Of Birth | Nitro, West Virginia, USA |
| Height | 6' 2" (1.88 m) |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | If I could get one of the first three hitters in the first inning to go back to the dugout saying I was cheating, by the fifth inning everybody on the team wanted to see the ball when they batted |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Career record of 203-144 in 18 seasons. |
| 2 | Milwaukee Braves' right-hander who beat the Yankees three times in the 1957 World Series. |
| 3 | In 1958 led National League pitchers in winning percentage (.667; 20 wins, 10 losses). |
| 4 | In 1959 led National League pitchers in games won (21). |
| 5 | Made major league debut on 26 September 1950 (first of 2 appearances that season). |
| 6 | Pitcher with the New York Yankees (1950, 2 games), Boston/Milwaukee Braves (1951-1963[start]), St. Louis Cardinals (1963[end]-1964[start]), Chicago Cubs (1964[end]-1965[start]), Philadelphia Phillies (1965[end]), and California Angels (1966-1967). |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Years of the World Series | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| 1958 World Series | 1958 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Milwaukee Braves Pitcher |
| The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | 1957-1958 | TV Series | Himself - Braves / Himself - Guest |
| 1957 World Series | 1957 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Milwaukee Braves Pitcher |
| 1957 MLB All-Star Game | 1957 | TV Special | Himself - NL Pitcher |
Known for movies
100 Years of the World Series (2003)
as Himself
1957 MLB All-Star Game (1957)
as Himself - NL Pitcher
1957 World Series (1957)
as Himself - Milwaukee Braves Pitcher
1958 World Series (1958)
as Himself - Milwaukee Braves Pitcher