George Burns

Born: 11/24/1889 in Utica, NY, USA

Died: 8/15/1966 in Gloversville, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-10-03 | Final Game: 1925-09-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: George Joseph Burns

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Biography

George Burns, born in 1889, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1911 until his retirement in 1925. Over the course of his career, Burns participated in 1,853 games, where he established himself as a reliable hitter and a savvy baserunner. He recorded a total of 2,077 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .287. Burns was known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 383 stolen bases, which reflected the dynamic style of play that characterized the era. During his time in the league, Burns contributed significantly to his teams, amassing 611 RBIs and hitting 41 home runs. His ability to combine consistent hitting with base-stealing prowess made him a valuable asset to the clubs he played for. Burns' career unfolded in the context of a rapidly evolving game, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in the 1920s. His contributions not only helped shape the teams he played for but also left an indelible mark on the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1853	7241	1188	2077	362	108	41	611	383	872	565	0.287	0.366	0.384	0.749	14675.8

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OBP .366 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.749 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — +7.9% 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
1911	NY1	NL	6	17	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	NY1	NL	29	51	11	15	4	0	0	3	7	8	8	0.294	.268 (+9%)	.335 (+19%)	.358 (+4%)	.694 (+11%)	128.5
1913	NY1	NL	150	605	81	173	37	4	2	54	40	58	74	0.286	.259 (+10%)	.325 (+8%)	.345 (+7%)	.670 (+8%)	967.3
1914	NY1	NL	154	561	100	170	35	10	3	60	62	89	53	0.303	.255 (+19%)	.322 (+25%)	.339 (+23%)	.661 (+24%)	2912.3
1915	NY1	NL	155	622	83	169	27	14	3	51	27	56	57	0.272	.250 (+8%)	.318 (+4%)	.332 (+13%)	.651 (+9%)	901.4
1916	NY1	NL	155	623	105	174	24	8	5	41	37	63	47	0.279	.248 (+12%)	.314 (+10%)	.326 (+13%)	.640 (+11%)	1372.8
1917	NY1	NL	152	597	103	180	25	13	5	45	40	75	55	0.302	.248 (+21%)	.312 (+22%)	.323 (+27%)	.635 (+25%)	2851.3
1918	NY1	NL	119	465	80	135	22	6	4	51	40	43	37	0.290	.255 (+14%)	.318 (+11%)	.326 (+19%)	.645 (+15%)	1275.2
1919	NY1	NL	139	534	86	162	30	9	2	46	40	82	37	0.303	.262 (+16%)	.322 (+23%)	.347 (+16%)	.670 (+19%)	2299.3
1920	NY1	NL	154	631	115	181	35	9	6	46	22	76	48	0.287	.271 (+5%)	.331 (+10%)	.363 (+10%)	.694 (+10%)	1396.2
1921	NY1	NL	149	605	111	181	28	9	4	61	19	80	24	0.299	.286 (+5%)	.344 (+12%)	.395 (avg)	.739 (+6%)	1006.7
1922	CIN	NL	156	631	104	180	20	10	1	53	30	78	38	0.285	.285 (avg)	.345 (+6%)	.397 (-11%)	.743 (-3%)	-200.8
1923	CIN	NL	154	614	99	168	27	13	3	45	12	101	46	0.274	.282 (-3%)	.344 (+9%)	.390 (-4%)	.734 (+2%)	562.1
1924	CIN	NL	93	336	43	86	19	2	2	33	3	29	21	0.256	.283 (-10%)	.345 (-9%)	.389 (-12%)	.734 (-11%)	-690.5
1925	PHI	NL	88	349	65	102	29	1	1	22	4	33	20	0.292	.288 (+1%)	.349 (+1%)	.407 (-4%)	.756 (-2%)	-106.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
19	74	7	19	6	1	0	6	7	16	0.257

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1921	WS	NY1	8	33	2	11	4	1	2	3	5	0.333
1917	WS	NY1	6	22	3	5	0	0	2	3	6	0.227
1913	WS	NY1	5	19	2	3	2	0	2	1	5	0.158

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
OF	1844	0	3918	197	128	42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1911	NY1	OF	6	7	0	0	0
1912	NY1	OF	23	24	3	0	1
1913	NY1	OF	150	321	22	13	1
1914	NY1	OF	154	326	19	18	5
1915	NY1	OF	155	278	13	12	4
1916	NY1	OF	155	289	19	12	3
1917	NY1	OF	152	325	16	9	4
1918	NY1	OF	119	292	10	11	1
1919	NY1	OF	139	290	15	3	4
1920	NY1	OF	154	336	11	6	5
1921	NY1	3B	1	0	1	0	0
1921	NY1	OF	149	360	16	11	2
1922	CIN	OF	156	386	20	10	3
1923	CIN	OF	154	327	11	14	3
1924	CIN	OF	90	168	13	7	4
1925	PHI	OF	88	189	9	2	2