Tom Burgmeier

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Tom Burgmeier
Relief Pitcher
Born: August 2, 1943 (1943-08-02) (age 64)
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 10, 1968
for the California Angels
Final game
August 29, 1984
for the Oakland Athletics
Career statistics
Win-Loss     79-55
ERA     3.23
Saves     102
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Thomas Henry Burgmeier (born August 2, 1943 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the California Angels, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox and Oakland A's from 1968 to 1984. He is currently the pitching coach of the Omaha Royals.

Burgmeier was elected to the American League All-Star team in 1980.

On August 3, 1980, while playing for the Boston Red Sox, Burgmeier moved from the pitcher's mound to left field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Skip Lockwood replaced Burgmeier on the mound and retired the final batter to save a 6-4 win over the Texas Rangers.

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