Burgess was a right-handed batsman who played as a wicket-keeper.
Burgess made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Worcestershire at Aylestone Road, Leicester in the 1902 County Championship, with him making five further appearances in that season.
[1] In his twelve first-class matches for Leicestershire, he scored a total of 230 runs at an average of 12.77, with a high score of 39.
[2] He died at East Carlton, Northamptonshire on 2 November 1953.
His brother Henry Burgess and nephew Robert Fetherstonhaugh both played first-class cricket.