- Born
- Died
- Birth nameBurgess Urquhart Whitehead
- Nickname
- Whitey
- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- Burgess Whitehead was born on June 29, 1910 in Tarboro, North Carolina, USA. He was married to Ruth Madre Lyon. He died on November 25, 1993 in Windsor, North Carolina, USA.
- SpouseRuth Madre Lyon(? - November 25, 1993) (his death, 2 children)
- Major League Baseball Player during the 1930s and 1940s. Played primarily second base for the St. Louis Cardinals (1933-1935), New York Giants (1936-1941) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1946)
- Selected to play in Major League Baseball's All-Star game in 1935 and 1937.
- Led the National League in fielding percentage for second basemen (.974) in 1937.
- Mad major league debut on 30 April 1933.
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