Ed Burns, baseball player, 1912-1918

Ed Burns

Born: 10/31/1887 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 5/30/1942 in Monterey, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-06-25 | Final Game: 1918-07-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Edward James Burns

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Biography

Ed Burns, born in 1887, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1912 to July 27, 1918. Primarily serving as a position player, Burns played in a total of 321 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Known for his tenacity on the field, he accumulated 183 hits and drove in 65 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .23. Although he did not hit any home runs, Burns showcased his speed with 14 stolen bases, making him a valuable asset in the base-running department. Burns played during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the game evolving from the deadball era into the lively ball era. His contributions on the field reflected the grit and determination characteristic of players during this time. Despite the challenges and changes within the sport, Burns established himself as a dependable player, navigating through the competitive landscape of early 20th-century baseball. His legacy, while perhaps overshadowed by more prominent figures of the time, remains a testament to the spirit of the game during a pivotal period in its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
321 796 48 183 21 6 0 65 14 83 59 0.230 0.308 0.271 0.579 -1192.6

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .271 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.579 vs. league average 0.657 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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
1912 STL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 PHI NL 17 30 3 6 3 0 0 3 2 6 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1914 PHI NL 70 139 8 36 3 4 0 16 5 20 12 0.259 .255 (+1%) .322 (+9%) .339 (avg) .661 (+4%) 142.4
1915 PHI NL 67 174 11 42 5 0 0 16 1 20 12 0.241 .250 (-4%) .318 (+3%) .332 (-19%) .651 (-8%) -164.7
1916 PHI NL 78 219 14 51 8 1 0 14 3 16 18 0.233 .248 (-6%) .314 (-6%) .326 (-15%) .640 (-11%) -370.8
1917 PHI NL 20 49 2 10 1 0 0 6 2 1 5 0.204 — — — — -225.7
1918 PHI NL 68 184 10 38 1 1 0 9 1 20 9 0.207 .255 (-19%) .318 (-10%) .326 (-32%) .645 (-21%) -573.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 16 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.188

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1915 WS PHI 5 16 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.188

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 291 0 973 327 35 21
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 2 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLN C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1913 PHI C 15 0 38 10 1 2
1914 PHI C 55 0 180 72 14 5
1915 PHI C 62 0 241 61 6 6
1916 PHI C 75 0 283 87 7 5
1916 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1916 PHI SS 1 0 2 0 1 0
1917 PHI C 15 0 47 20 2 0
1918 PHI C 68 0 184 77 5 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 291
Shortstop 1
Center Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California Moraga CA 1906, 1907, 1908