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A stocky utility outfielder with a sub-.300 career slugging average, Burch had his only good season with Brooklyn in 1909, stealing 38 bases and batting .271. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 26, 1906: Rookie OF Jack Cameron of Boston, after one relief appearance, gets a starting assignment against the Cardinals. Leadoff batter Tom O'Hara beats out an infield single. Al Burch's line drive hits Cameron in the head, and caroms back on a fly to C Jack O'Neill, who throws to Fred Tenney at 1B, doubling off O'Hara. Cameron retires with one assist and a headache. This is his last ML game.