Tom Burns, baseball player, 1880-1892

Tom Burns

Born: 3/30/1857 in Honesdale, PA, USA

Died: 3/19/1902 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-05-01 | Final Game: 1892-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 152 lbs

Full name: Thomas Everett Burns

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Biography

Tom Burns was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, whose career spanned from 1880 to 1892. Born in 1857, Burns made a significant impact on the game during an era characterized by its transition from the deadball era to a more offensively-driven style of play. Over his 12-year career, he played in 1,251 games, amassing a total of 1,307 hits and demonstrating a consistent ability to reach base with a career batting average of .266. His offensive contributions included 39 home runs and 683 runs batted in, showcasing his role as a key player in his teams’ lineups. In addition to his hitting prowess, Burns was known for his speed on the basepaths, accumulating 162 stolen bases throughout his career. His combination of power, average, and speed made him a well-rounded player, earning him respect among peers and fans alike. As baseball evolved during his playing years, Burns adapted to the changing dynamics of the game, leaving a lasting legacy as one of the notable figures of his time in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1251 4920 722 1307 236 69 39 683 162 270 454 0.266 0.305 0.365 0.670 3031.3

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.670 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — near 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
1880 CHC NL 85 333 47 103 17 3 0 43 0 12 23 0.309 .244 (+26%) .267 (+25%) .319 (+18%) .586 (+21%) 1122.8
1881 CHC NL 84 342 41 95 20 3 4 42 0 14 22 0.278 .260 (+7%) .290 (+6%) .338 (+15%) .628 (+11%) 566.4
1882 CHC NL 84 355 55 88 23 6 0 48 0 15 28 0.248 .248 (avg) .275 (+1%) .329 (+5%) .605 (+3%) 144.7
1883 CHC NL 97 405 69 119 37 7 2 67 0 13 31 0.294 .257 (+14%) .285 (+10%) .345 (+26%) .631 (+19%) 1169.6
1884 CHC NL 83 343 54 84 14 2 7 44 0 13 50 0.245 .243 (+1%) .278 (-2%) .327 (+10%) .606 (+4%) 184.7
1885 CHC NL 111 445 82 121 23 9 7 71 0 16 48 0.272 .244 (+11%) .287 (+3%) .325 (+26%) .613 (+16%) 981.7
1886 CHC NL 112 445 64 123 18 10 3 65 15 14 40 0.276 .246 (+12%) .302 (-1%) .331 (+15%) .634 (+7%) 367.9
1887 CHC NL 115 424 57 112 20 10 3 60 32 34 32 0.264 .270 (-2%) .331 (-3%) .373 (+2%) .705 (-1%) -133.3
1888 CHC NL 134 483 60 115 12 6 3 70 34 26 49 0.238 .238 (avg) .290 (-3%) .319 (-4%) .610 (-4%) -339.0
1889 CHC NL 136 525 64 135 27 6 4 66 18 32 57 0.257 .263 (-2%) .334 (-9%) .357 (-1%) .691 (-5%) -694.1
1890 CHC NL 139 538 86 149 17 6 5 86 44 57 45 0.277 .260 (+6%) .336 (+3%) .351 (+2%) .687 (+3%) 331.9
1891 CHC NL 59 243 36 55 8 1 1 17 18 21 21 0.226 .254 (-11%) .331 (-13%) .343 (-19%) .675 (-16%) -672.0
1892 PIT NL 12 39 7 8 0 0 0 4 1 3 8 0.205 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 2 0 0 2 1 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.37 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
1880 CHC NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 2 0 2 1 0.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 46 5 8 2 2 0 1 0 2 0.174

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1886 WS CHN 6 21 2 6 2 1 0 1 0 2 0.286
1885 WS CHN 7 25 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.080

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 66 0 198 197 54 27
3B 704 0 1043 1494 327 118
C 2 0 3 2 2 0
OF 14 0 24 3 1 2
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 474 0 600 1461 355 120

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 CHN 3B 9 0 8 14 5 0
1880 CHN C 2 0 3 2 2 0
1880 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1880 CHN SS 79 0 62 186 39 9
1881 CHN 2B 3 0 10 13 1 1
1881 CHN 3B 3 0 6 1 3 1
1881 CHN SS 80 0 100 249 52 20
1882 CHN 2B 43 0 129 127 25 21
1882 CHN SS 41 0 60 131 40 9
1883 CHN 2B 19 0 59 57 28 5
1883 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 CHN SS 79 0 121 260 56 25
1884 CHN 3B 3 0 3 5 1 0
1884 CHN SS 80 0 99 254 68 21
1885 CHN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 CHN SS 111 0 151 370 96 35
1886 CHN 3B 112 0 149 247 49 12
1887 CHN 3B 107 0 168 246 61 23
1887 CHN OF 8 0 16 2 0 2
1888 CHN 3B 134 0 194 273 49 16
1889 CHN 3B 136 0 225 301 72 30
1890 CHN 3B 139 0 188 290 54 25
1891 CHN 3B 53 0 92 107 24 11
1891 CHN OF 2 0 7 0 0 0
1891 CHN SS 4 0 7 11 4 1
1892 PIT 3B 8 0 10 10 9 0
1892 PIT OF 3 0 1 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 2
Second Base 66
Third Base 704
Shortstop 474
Left Field 10
Center Field 2
Right Field 2