Willie Burns

Born: 1/12/1916 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Died: 2/10/1966 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Tatum Burns

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Biography

Willie Burns, born in 1916, is an active pitcher known for his resilience on the mound. Throughout his career, he has faced challenges but remains a determined competitor in the game. With a current record of 4-10, Burns showcases a fighting spirit, navigating the ups and downs of a professional baseball career. His earned run average (ERA) stands at 7.91, and he has recorded 47 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to miss bats despite the obstacles he has encountered. As a player in today's era, Burns contributes to a dynamic pitching landscape, where the game continues to evolve with advancements in training and analytics. While he has yet to record a save, his role as a pitcher remains vital to his team's success, and he continues to strive for improvement and consistency on the mound. Burns' journey underscores the dedication required to compete at the highest level, making him a noteworthy figure in contemporary baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 10 35 15 4 0 0 137.7 192 121 12 70 47 7.91 0

Career ERA 7.91 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 112.3% 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
1935 ND NN2 2 4 12 6 2 0 0 62.0 83 54 26 28 7.84 4.35 (-80%) -1121.8
1942 NE NN2 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 13.7 14 10 8 4 6.59 3.57 (-85%) -1440.5
1942 CAG NAL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 15.3 23 13 11 2 7.63 3.57 (-114%) -346.1
1943 BEG NN2 1 3 12 3 1 0 0 36.7 60 34 16 10 8.35 3.50 (-138%) -473.2
1944 CIC NAL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 8 4 3 1 5.14 — 0.0
1945 NBY NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 2 4 1 18.00 — 0.0
1945 NYC NN2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.0 3 4 2 1 18.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 61 4 13 4 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.213 0.250 0.279 0.529 0.0

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.529 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 23.4% 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
1935 ND NN2 12 23 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1942 NBY NN2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 NE NN2 4 6 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1942 CAG NAL 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1943 BEG NN2 19 19 2 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.421 — — — — 0.0
1944 CIC NAL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1945 NBY NN2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1945 NYC NN2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 1 2 0 0 0
P 35 15 1 32 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 ND P 12 6 1 11 0 0
1942 NBY OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1942 NE P 3 3 0 2 0 0
1942 CAG P 5 1 0 4 1 0
1943 BEG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1943 BEG P 12 3 0 10 2 0
1944 CIC P 1 1 0 5 1 0
1945 NBY P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1945 NYC P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 35
Left Field 1
Right Field 1