Noted baseball player and coach who won 200 games, including a no-hitter, and later became a successful broadcaster. He's most famous for his pitching skills and colorful personality.
Lew Burdette is best known for his exceptional control on the pitcher's mound, earning him the distinction of being one of the top righthanded starting pitchers in Major League Baseball history. His impressive career average of 1.84 walks per nine innings pitched places him among the top five pitchers with at least 3,000 innings since 1920.
Born on November 22, 1926, in Nitro, West Virginia, Burdette was signed by the New York Yankees in 1947. After making two relief appearances for the team in September 1950, he was traded to the Boston Braves in August 1951 for four-time 20-game winner Johnny Sain.
Alongside lefthander Warren Spahn and righthander Bob Buhl, Burdette formed a formidable starting rotation that propelled the Braves to become one of the top teams in the majors during the 1950s. He won 15 or more games eight times between 1953 and 1961, with his best season being 1958, when he won 20 games.
Burdette's crowning achievement came in the 1957 World Series, where he led the Braves to their first championship in 43 years and the only title in Milwaukee history. He pitched three complete games in the series, becoming the first pitcher in 37 years to achieve this feat. His two shutouts in Games 5 and 7 earned him the Most Valuable Player award.
Lew Burdette's exceptional control and impressive career statistics have cemented his place among the greatest pitchers in baseball history. His contributions to the Braves' World Series victory in 1957 and his remarkable career achievements have made him an iconic figure in the world of baseball.
Burdette passed away on February 6, 2007, but his legacy lives on through his impressive career statistics and the memories of his incredible performances on the mound.
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