About Al Burris
Lived 1874 – 1938 (aged 64). Al Burris was an American baseball player.
Alva Burton Burris (January 28, 1874 – March 24, 1938) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball, playing one game for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1894. He also served as a coach and athletic director at Washington College.
Biography Burris was born in Warwick, Maryland. Burris also played in Major League Baseball, appearing in one game for the Philadelphia Phillies as a pitcher. He gave up 10 earned runs in five innings against the Baltimore Orioles, but he also had two hits and ended his MLB career with a batting average of .500. In his later years, he focused on his medical practice while also teaching sports to the youth of the community.
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Who was Al Burris?
American baseball player and manager (1874-1938)
When was Al Burris born?
Al Burris was born on 28 January 1874 in Warwick.
When did Al Burris die?
Al Burris died on 24 March 1938 in Salisbury.
What was Al Burris's occupation?
Al Burris was a baseball player.
What nationality was Al Burris?
Al Burris was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Al Burris. https://biography.guide/al-burris/
MLA: "Al Burris." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/al-burris/.
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