Wally Burnette

Wallace Harper Burnette was an American professional baseball player who pitched for the Kansas City Athletics from -. He was born in Blairs, Virginia.
In three seasons, he compiled a win–loss record of 14–21, appeared in 68 games, started 27 games, completing 5 games and once pitching a shutout, pitched 262.7 innings, walked 122, struck out 122, gave up 259 hits, and had a career Earned [Run Average|ERA] of 3.65. His key pitch was his knuckleball.
Burnette was signed as an amateur free agent by the New [York Yankees], but was traded to Kansas City for future Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda on July 11, 1956.
Burnette's daughter said of him: