Jack Burns

Born: 5/13/1878 in Salford, Manchester, England

Died: 6/24/1957 in Waterford, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-11 | Final Game: 1904-04-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Burns

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Biography

Jack Burns was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1903 to 1909. Born in 1878, he played primarily as a position player in an era characterized by the early development of the sport, before the widespread adoption of batting averages and power-hitting that would come to dominate the game in later decades. Throughout his brief Major League career, Burns participated in 15 games, during which he amassed 12 hits and recorded a batting average of .226. His offensive contributions included 4 runs batted in (RBIs) and 1 stolen base, reflecting the playing style of the time, which emphasized speed and contact hitting over home runs. Though Burns did not achieve the acclaim of many of his contemporaries and finished his career without hitting a home run, his time in Major League Baseball was part of the foundation that would lead to the sport's growth and popularity in the United States. The early 1900s, known for the deadball era, saw players like Burns navigating the transition from a game focused on strategy and small ball to one that would eventually embrace power hitting and increased fanfare. While his career statistics may not be particularly remarkable, Burns remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the sport's evolution during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	53	5	12	0	0	0	4	1	2	1	0.226	0.281	0.226	0.507	0.0

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.507 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — 21.0% 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
1903	DET	AL	11	37	2	10	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0.270	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	DET	AL	4	16	3	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	15	4	30	42	2	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	DET	2B	11	0	19	33	1	5
1904	DET	2B	4	4	11	9	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	15