Jack Burdock

Born: 1852 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 11/27/1931 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-05-02 | Final Game: 1891-07-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Burdock

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Biography

Jack Burdock was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, contributing significantly to the game from 1872 until his retirement in 1891. Born in 1852, Burdock played in a total of 1,187 games over his nearly two-decade career, showcasing his offensive skills with 1,231 hits and a respectable batting average of .25. His power at the plate was reflected in his 18 home runs and his ability to drive in runs, as he recorded 501 RBIs. In addition to his hitting prowess, Burdock was known for his speed on the bases, stealing 59 bases throughout his career, a noteworthy feat in an era that witnessed the evolution of the running game in baseball. Playing during a time when the game was transitioning from the amateur roots of the early 1870s to the more structured professional leagues, Burdock's contributions helped pave the way for future generations of players. His career coincided with the rise of teams and the establishment of more formalized competition, making his achievements even more significant. Burdock is remembered not only for his statistics but also for his role in the formative years of baseball, contributing to the sport's growing popularity and the professionalization that characterized the era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1187	4915	778	1231	164	50	18	501	59	140	367	0.250	0.273	0.315	0.588	-3238.2

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.588 vs. league average 0.630 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1872	BR2		37	174	27	47	3	0	0	14	0	1	1	0.270	.285 (-5%)	.296 (-8%)	.347 (-17%)	.644 (-13%)	-319.6
1873	BR2		55	245	56	62	7	1	2	36	3	7	4	0.253	.290 (-13%)	.304 (-10%)	.357 (-12%)	.661 (-11%)	-416.2
1874	NY2		61	273	45	75	11	4	1	26	4	1	5	0.275	.273 (avg)	.282 (-2%)	.333 (+7%)	.615 (+3%)	75.7
1875	HR1		74	350	72	103	12	5	0	35	20	3	13	0.294	.253 (+16%)	.260 (+15%)	.309 (+15%)	.570 (+15%)	757.2
1876	HAR	NL	69	309	66	80	9	1	0	23	0	13	16	0.259	.265 (-2%)	.277 (+4%)	.320 (-8%)	.598 (-2%)	-33.2
1877	HAR	NL	58	277	35	72	6	0	0	9	0	2	16	0.260	.271 (-4%)	.289 (-8%)	.337 (-17%)	.626 (-13%)	-516.3
1878	BSN	NL	60	246	37	64	12	6	0	25	0	3	17	0.260	.259 (avg)	.278 (-3%)	.319 (+12%)	.597 (+5%)	101.7
1879	BSN	NL	84	359	64	86	10	3	0	36	0	9	28	0.240	.255 (-6%)	.270 (-5%)	.328 (-14%)	.599 (-10%)	-479.7
1880	BSN	NL	86	356	58	90	17	4	2	35	0	8	26	0.253	.244 (+3%)	.267 (+1%)	.319 (+6%)	.586 (+4%)	179.2
1881	BSN	NL	73	282	36	67	12	4	1	24	0	7	18	0.238	.260 (-9%)	.290 (-12%)	.338 (-6%)	.628 (-8%)	-421.1
1882	BSN	NL	83	319	36	76	6	7	0	27	0	9	24	0.238	.248 (-4%)	.275 (-6%)	.329 (-9%)	.605 (-8%)	-388.5
1883	BSN	NL	96	400	80	132	27	8	5	88	0	14	35	0.330	.257 (+28%)	.285 (+23%)	.345 (+38%)	.631 (+31%)	2006.0
1884	BSN	NL	87	361	65	97	14	4	6	49	0	15	52	0.269	.243 (+10%)	.278 (+7%)	.327 (+16%)	.606 (+12%)	641.0
1885	BSN	NL	45	169	18	24	5	0	0	7	0	8	18	0.142	.244 (-42%)	.287 (-37%)	.325 (-47%)	.613 (-43%)	-1060.6
1886	BSN	NL	59	221	26	48	6	1	0	25	3	11	27	0.217	.246 (-12%)	.302 (-16%)	.331 (-24%)	.634 (-20%)	-701.5
1887	BSN	NL	65	237	36	61	6	0	0	29	19	18	22	0.257	.270 (-5%)	.331 (-3%)	.373 (-24%)	.705 (-14%)	-527.3
1888	BSN	NL	22	79	5	16	0	0	0	4	1	2	5	0.203	.238 (-15%)	.290 (-20%)	.319 (-37%)	.610 (-29%)	-314.8
1888	BR3	AA	70	246	15	30	1	2	1	8	9	8	39	0.122	.238 (-49%)	.290 (-43%)	.319 (-52%)	.610 (-48%)	-314.8
1891	BRO	NL	3	12	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1086	0	3075	3322	664	437
3B	67	60	168	144	70	8
C	7	1	3	4	3	0
OF	3	1	3	0	0	0
SS	37	35	50	113	56	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1872	BR2	2B	2	0	3	3	0	0
1872	BR2	C	4	1	3	4	2	0
1872	BR2	SS	36	35	50	112	56	2
1873	BR2	2B	55	0	170	166	75	24
1873	BR2	C	2	0	0	0	0	0
1874	NY2	3B	60	60	160	131	64	7
1874	NY2	OF	3	1	3	0	0	0
1875	HR1	2B	73	0	208	185	46	24
1875	HR1	3B	2	0	3	0	2	0
1875	HR1	C	1	0	0	0	1	0
1876	HAR	2B	69	0	211	174	45	18
1876	HAR	3B	1	0	0	1	0	1
1877	HAR	2B	55	0	185	189	40	25
1877	HAR	3B	3	0	5	12	4	0
1878	BSN	2B	60	0	245	212	41	34
1879	BSN	2B	84	0	303	300	59	43
1880	BSN	2B	86	0	328	275	50	39
1881	BSN	2B	72	0	202	207	40	35
1881	BSN	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1882	BSN	2B	83	0	223	256	35	28
1883	BSN	2B	96	0	224	290	44	39
1884	BSN	2B	87	0	183	278	39	23
1884	BSN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1885	BSN	2B	45	0	99	134	21	16
1886	BSN	2B	59	0	145	165	33	22
1887	BSN	2B	65	0	117	188	41	34
1888	BSN	2B	22	0	53	68	13	9
1888	BR3	2B	70	0	172	223	42	23
1891	BRO	2B	3	0	4	9	0	1