Thomas Burns

Born: 9/6/1864 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 11/11/1928 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-18 | Final Game: 1895-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Thomas P. Burns

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Biography

Thomas Burns was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1884 to 1895, a time when the game was transitioning into what would become known as the modern era. Born in 1864, Burns made his presence felt on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 8-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.09. Over the course of his time in the league, he recorded 40 strikeouts and secured 4 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in for crucial relief appearances. Playing during a period when baseball was evolving in terms of tactics and player specialization, Burns contributed to the competitive landscape of the sport. The late 19th century was marked by the rise of organized baseball and the establishment of more structured leagues, and pitchers like Burns were beginning to refine their skills in response to the increasing sophistication of batting techniques. Though not a Hall of Famer, his contributions to the game during its formative years reflect the dedication and talent that characterized many players of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 5 25 11 10 1 4 138.7 152 63 2 30 40 4.09 0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 3.30 across their career seasons — 24.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 BL2 AA 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 9.0 12 3 2 6 3.00 3.11 (+3%) 0.0
1885 BL2 AA 7 4 15 11 10 1 3 105.7 112 42 21 30 3.58 3.03 (-18%) -1333.3
1887 BL2 AA 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 11.3 16 12 4 2 9.53 4.17 (-128%) -171.7
1888 BL2 AA 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 12.7 12 6 3 2 4.26 2.95 (-45%) -10.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1188 4645 870 1392 224 129 65 834 263 464 249 0.300 0.368 0.445 0.814 15713.4

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career SLG .445 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +25.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.814 vs. league average 0.679 across their career seasons — +19.8% 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 WIL UA 2 7 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1884 BL2 AA 35 131 34 39 2 6 6 23 0 7 0 0.298 .243 (+22%) .278 (+25%) .327 (+66%) .606 (+47%) 0.0
1885 BL2 AA 78 321 47 74 11 6 5 37 0 16 0 0.231 .244 (-6%) .287 (-3%) .325 (+7%) .613 (+3%) 112.0
1887 BL2 AA 140 551 122 188 33 19 9 99 58 63 47 0.341 .270 (+26%) .331 (+25%) .373 (+39%) .705 (+32%) 3637.7
1888 BL2 AA 79 325 54 97 18 9 4 42 23 24 13 0.298 .238 (+25%) .290 (+20%) .319 (+40%) .610 (+30%) 1480.1
1888 BR3 AA 52 204 40 58 9 6 2 25 21 14 7 0.284 .238 (+19%) .290 (+17%) .319 (+30%) .610 (+24%) 1480.1
1889 BR3 AA 131 504 105 153 19 13 5 100 32 68 26 0.304 .263 (+15%) .334 (+17%) .357 (+18%) .691 (+18%) 1871.7
1890 BRO NL 119 472 102 134 22 12 13 128 21 51 42 0.284 .260 (+9%) .336 (+6%) .351 (+32%) .687 (+20%) 1640.9
1891 BRO NL 123 470 75 134 24 13 4 83 21 53 30 0.285 .254 (+12%) .331 (+8%) .343 (+21%) .675 (+15%) 1207.6
1892 BRO NL 141 542 88 171 27 18 4 96 33 65 42 0.315 .244 (+29%) .316 (+25%) .327 (+39%) .644 (+32%) 3238.4
1893 BRO NL 109 415 68 112 22 8 7 60 14 36 16 0.270 .279 (-4%) .356 (-6%) .379 (+9%) .735 (+1%) -16.7
1894 BRO NL 126 513 107 182 32 14 5 109 30 44 18 0.355 .309 (+15%) .379 (+8%) .435 (+15%) .814 (+12%) 1298.8
1895 BRO NL 20 76 7 14 0 1 0 7 0 8 2 0.184 .296 (-38%) .361 (-25%) .399 (-47%) .761 (-37%) -480.9
1895 NY1 NL 33 114 21 35 5 3 1 25 10 14 6 0.307 .296 (+4%) .361 (+7%) .399 (+8%) .761 (+7%) -480.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 62 14 14 5 0 3 16 8 10 0.226

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS BRO 7 27 6 6 2 0 1 5 3 4 0.222
1889 WS BR3 9 35 8 8 3 0 2 11 5 6 0.229

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 19 0 1 3
2B 21 0 53 61 14 5
3B 66 0 102 127 44 6
OF 895 0 1272 139 123 34
P 25 0 6 17 1 0
SS 200 0 285 526 153 43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WIL SS 2 0 1 6 2 0
1884 BL2 2B 10 0 32 32 9 1
1884 BL2 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1884 BL2 OF 24 0 17 2 4 1
1884 BL2 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1885 BL2 1B 1 0 8 0 1 1
1885 BL2 2B 6 0 10 19 5 3
1885 BL2 3B 6 0 9 11 3 0
1885 BL2 OF 45 0 74 15 9 4
1885 BL2 P 15 0 6 13 1 0
1885 BL2 SS 10 0 14 25 8 4
1887 BL2 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 BL2 3B 42 0 69 81 29 3
1887 BL2 P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1887 BL2 SS 98 0 136 245 72 20
1888 BL2 2B 1 0 2 4 0 0
1888 BL2 3B 2 0 3 7 1 0
1888 BL2 OF 56 0 97 3 17 1
1888 BL2 P 5 0 0 3 0 0
1888 BL2 SS 23 0 43 61 20 8
1888 BR3 2B 3 0 9 6 0 1
1888 BR3 OF 14 0 22 0 5 0
1888 BR3 SS 36 0 50 98 26 6
1889 BR3 OF 113 0 139 21 14 5
1889 BR3 SS 19 0 21 62 10 4
1890 BRO 3B 3 0 5 5 0 1
1890 BRO OF 116 0 137 23 10 4
1891 BRO 3B 5 0 3 12 5 0
1891 BRO OF 113 0 173 16 16 5
1891 BRO SS 6 0 11 21 9 1
1892 BRO 3B 7 0 12 11 6 2
1892 BRO OF 129 0 162 16 12 4
1892 BRO SS 5 0 9 7 5 0
1893 BRO OF 108 0 159 19 13 5
1893 BRO SS 1 0 0 1 1 0
1894 BRO OF 126 0 209 15 12 4
1895 BRO OF 19 0 41 4 4 1
1895 NY1 1B 1 0 11 0 0 2
1895 NY1 OF 32 0 42 5 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 25
First Base 2
Second Base 21
Third Base 66
Shortstop 200
Left Field 100
Center Field 15
Right Field 781