About Tex Burnett
Lived 1899 – 1962 (aged 62). Tex Burnett was an American baseball player.
Fred Burnett (December 24, 1899 – February 9, 1962), nicknamed "Tex", was an American Negro league baseball catcher and manager from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Biography A native of Houston, Texas, Burnett broke into the Negro leagues in 1922 with the Pittsburgh Keystones. He was described as a "mediocre hitter" and "fair receiver". He went on to play for several teams, including the New York Black Yankees, whom he also managed for several years in the early 1940s. He worked for thirteen teams during his twenty-five year career.
Burnett died in Los Angeles, California in 1962 at age 62.
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Who was Tex Burnett?
American baseball player (1899-1962)
When was Tex Burnett born?
Tex Burnett was born on 24 December 1899 in Houston.
When did Tex Burnett die?
Tex Burnett died on 9 February 1962 in Los Angeles, California.
What was Tex Burnett's occupation?
Tex Burnett was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tex Burnett?
Tex Burnett was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tex Burnett. https://biography.guide/tex-burnett/
MLA: "Tex Burnett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tex-burnett/.
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