Joe Burg, baseball player, 1910-1910

Joe Burg

Born: 6/4/1882 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 4/28/1969 in Joliet, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-26 | Final Game: 1910-10-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 143 lbs

Full name: Joseph Peter Burg

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Biography

Joe Burg was a professional baseball player born in 1882, who played in the Major Leagues from September 26, 1910, to October 12, 1910. During his brief career, Burg established himself as a notable position player, participating in 13 games. He showcased a strong batting ability, finishing with a batting average of .326, which highlighted his offensive prowess during his time on the field. Despite the short duration of his career, he recorded 15 hits and drove in 10 runs, demonstrating his capacity to contribute to his team's scoring efforts. Burg also displayed speed on the bases, accumulating 5 stolen bases, which was significant for the era in which he played. His time in the league came during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving with the advent of more strategic play and a focus on both speed and hitting. Although Burg's career was fleeting, his performance in those 13 games left an impression, reflecting the talents that could emerge even in limited opportunities within the competitive landscape of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 46 7 15 0 1 0 10 5 7 12 0.326 0.415 0.370 0.785 177.5

Career AVG .326 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +30.6% above league average.

Career OBP .415 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +30.7% above league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.785 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — +21.7% above 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
1910 BSN NL 13 46 7 15 0 1 0 10 5 7 12 0.326 — — — — 177.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 12 11 12 27 6 1
SS 1 2 4 6 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 BSN 3B 12 11 12 27 6 1
1910 BSN SS 1 2 4 6 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 11
Shortstop 2