Elmer Burkart

Elmer Robert Burkart (February 1, 1917 – February 6, 1995) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. Burkart played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1936 to 1940. In 16 career games, he had a 1–1 record with a 4.93 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed.

Elmer Burkart
Pitcher
Born: (1917-02-01)February 1, 1917
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: February 6, 1995(1995-02-06) (aged 78)
Baltimore, Maryland
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 1936, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
May 5, 1939, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average4.93
Strikeouts9
Teams

Burkart earned his only victory near the end of his MLB career on April 22, 1939. While he pitched the final 2 innings in relief against the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Phillies scored 3 runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 5–4 walk-off win.[1] His only loss had come in the previous season when he pitched a complete game in the second game of a double-header at Braves Field as the Boston Bees defeated the Phillies, 4–1.[2]

Burkart was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Baltimore, Maryland.

References
  1. "Philadelphia Phillies 5, Brooklyn Dodgers 4". retrosheet.org. April 22, 1939. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. "Boston Bees 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1 (2)". retrosheet.org. September 27, 1938. Retrieved December 29, 2019.


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