Lew Burdette, born Selva Lewis Burdette, Jr. (November 22, 1926 in Nitro, West Virginia), is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the New York Yankees (1950), Boston & Milwaukee Braves (1951-63), St. Louis Cardinals (1963-64), Chicago Cubs (1964-65), Philadelphia Phillies (1965) and California Angels (1966-67). He batted and threw right handed. November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nitro is a city located in West Virginia. ... In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ... The New York Yankees are a Major League baseball team based in The Bronx, New York City. ... The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The St. ... Chicago Cubs National League AAA Iowa Cubs AA West Tenn Diamond Jaxx A Daytona Cubs Peoria Chiefs Boise Hawks R Mesa Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago. ... The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... For the Pacific Coast League franchise see: Los Angeles Angels (PCL). ...

Arguably, Burdette was the best right handed pitcher in Milwaukee Braves history. Along with future Hall of Famer left-handed Warren Spahn and hard worker Bob Buhl, Burdette gave the Braves one of the best starting rotations in the majors during the 1950s. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, United States, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests that serves as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in North America, the display of baseball-related... Warren Edward Spahn (April 23, 1921 - November 24, 2003) was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched 21 seasons, all in the National League. ...

Besides winning 20 games in 1958 and 21 in 1959, Burdette won 19 in 1956 and 1960, 18 in 1961, and 17 in 1957. In two All-Star games, he allowed only one run in seven innings pitched, and in 1956, he topped the league pitchers with a 2.70 ERA. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is an annual exhibition baseball game between the best players from the National League and the American League. ...

When Milwaukee won the 1957 World Series against the Yankees, Burdette became the first pitcher in 37 years to win three complete games in a Series, including two shutouts in four days. He was given the World Series MVP Award. The 1957 World Series featured the defending champion New York Yankees against the Milwaukee Braves, who had won their first pennant since moving from Boston in 1953. ... The New York Yankees are a Major League baseball team based in The Bronx, New York City. ... In baseball, a complete game (denoted by CG) is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game himself, without the benefit of a relief pitcher. ... In baseball, a shutout refers to a game in which one team wins without allowing the opposing team to score any runs. ...

Facing the minimum 27 batters, Burdette pitched a 1–0 no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies. Tony González, the only opposite batter to reach base after a hit by pitch in the fifth inning, was retired on a double play. Burdette helped himself scoring the only run of the game (August 18, 1960). Following up his no-hitter, he pitched his third shutout in a row. In baseball, a no-hitter refers to a game in which one of the teams has prevented the other from getting a hit during the entire length of the game, which must be at least 9 innings by the current Major League Baseball definition. ... The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... In baseball, being hit by a pitch refers to the batter being hit in some part of the body by a pitch from the pitcher. ... After stepping on second base, the fielder throws to first to complete a double play In baseball, a double play (denoted on statistics sheets by DP) is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. ...

Burdette was a competent hitter as well. He compiled a .183 batting average with 75 RBI and 12 home runs, including three two-homer games. Batting average is a statistic in both baseball and cricket measuring the performance of baseball hitters and cricket batsmen, respectively. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run, with no errors on the play that result in the batter achieving extra bases. ...

In a 18-year career, Burdette posted a 203-144 record with 1074 strikeouts and a 3.66 ERA in 3067.1 innings. He compiled 158 complete games and 33 shutouts. In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (denoted by ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is in the game. ...

Highlights

• Twice All-Star (1957, 1959)
• World Series MVP (1957)
• Third in Cy Young Award vote (1958)
• Led league in wins (1959)
• Led league in ERA (1956)
• Led league in games started (1959)
• Led league in complete games (1960)
• Twice led league in shutouts (1956, 1959)
• 5-time Top 4 in wins (1956-58, 1960-61)

In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ... In baseball statistics, games started (denoted by GS) is credited to a pitcher who throws the very first pitch to the opposing team of a single game. ...

Fact

• Burdette was the winning pitcher when Pirates' Harvey Haddix pitched a perfect game against the Braves for 12 innings, only to lose in the 13th. Burdette threw a 1-0 shutout sccatering 12 hits (May 26, 1959).

This article is on the baseball team. ... Pitcher Harvey Haddix on a 1963 Topps Baseball Card Harvey Haddix, Jr. ... In baseball, a no-hitter refers to a game in which one of the teams has prevented the other from getting a hit during the entire length of the game, which must be at least 9 innings by the current Major League Baseball definition. ...

External link

• Baseball Reference (career statistics and analysis) (http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/burdele01.shtml)