John Burns, baseball player, 1884-1884

John Burns

Born: 1861 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-11 | Final Game: 1884-09-16

Height: 5'5" | Weight: 148 lbs

Full name: John E. Burns

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Biography

John Burns was a professional baseball player born in 1861, who played during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from August 11, 1884, to September 16, 1884, a brief but noteworthy stint in a period characterized by the transition from the rough-and-tumble days of the game to a more organized structure. Burns served primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 7 games during his time in the league. In those 7 games, Burns recorded 7 hits, achieving a batting average of 0.241. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his contributions were vital in the context of the era, which was still defining the roles of players and the evolving strategies of the game. The late 19th century was a transformative time in baseball, and players like Burns were part of the foundational fabric that shaped the future of the sport. Despite the brevity of his career, his participation in the league during its formative years remains a part of baseball's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 29 3 7 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.241 0.312 0.379 0.692 0.0

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — +14.1% 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
1884 BL2 AA 6 25 3 5 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1884 BLU UA 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 71 1 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BL2 1B 6 0 60 1 3 2
1884 BLU 1B 1 0 11 0 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 7