Walter Burch

Walter Burch
Walter Burch
	Catcher / Second baseman / Third baseman
	Born: May 2, 1908; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
	Died: May 10, 1985 (aged 77); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
	1934, for the Baltimore Black Sox
Last appearance
	1946, for the Cleveland Buckeyes
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Baltimore Black Sox (1934); Homestead Grays (1936); Cleveland Bears (1939); Chicago American Giants (1940); St. Louis–New Orleans Stars (1940-1941); Cincinnati/Cleveland Buckeyes (1942, 1944, 1946);

Walter Burch Jr. (May 2, 1908 – May 10, 1985), nicknamed "Double Duty", was an American Negro league baseball player in the 1930s and 1940s.

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Burch played catcher, second baseman, and shortstop for various teams in the 1930s and 1940s, including the Kansas City Monarchs and the Homestead Grays. He served as a manager for the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1942. Burch died in Detroit, Michigan in 1985 at age 77.

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Walter Burch

Catcher / Second baseman / Third baseman
Born: (1908-05-02)May 2, 1908 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died: May 10, 1985(1985-05-10) (aged 77) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1934, for the Baltimore Black Sox
Last appearance
1946, for the Cleveland Buckeyes
Stats at Baseball Reference

Teams
Baltimore Black Sox (1934) Homestead Grays (1936) Cleveland Bears (1939) Chicago American Giants (1940) St. Louis–New Orleans Stars (1940-1941) Cincinnati/Cleveland Buckeyes (1942, 1944, 1946)