Henry Burroughs

Born: 2/3/1845 in Newark, NJ, USA

Died: 3/31/1878 in Newark, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-05 | Final Game: 1872-05-07

Height: 5'8" | Weight: 147 lbs

Full name: Henry S. Burroughs

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Biography

Henry Burroughs was a professional baseball player active during the early years of the sport, specifically from 1871 until 1872. Born in 1845, he played as a position player during a formative period in baseball history, where the game was still solidifying its rules and style of play. Despite a brief career spanning just 14 games, Burroughs made a notable impact during his time on the field. Throughout his career, Burroughs amassed 16 hits, including one home run, and drove in 14 runs, concluding with a batting average of .229. His performance reflected the challenges faced by players of his era, characterized by a transition from the more chaotic early days of baseball to a more structured approach that would soon follow. While his statistics may not stand out in the annals of baseball history, Burroughs's contributions occurred during an essential time of evolution for the sport, laying the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 70 12 16 2 3 1 14 0 2 1 0.229 0.250 0.386 0.636 -72.4

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.666 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
1871 WS3 12 63 11 15 2 3 1 14 0 1 1 0.238 .286 (-17%) .311 (-20%) .383 (+8%) .695 (-5%) -72.4
1872 WS3 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 0 1 0
3B 5 4 10 11 9 0
OF 10 9 15 2 8 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 WS3 2B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1871 WS3 3B 5 4 10 11 9 0
1871 WS3 OF 8 7 11 1 5 0
1872 WS3 OF 2 2 4 1 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 5
Left Field 4
Center Field 2
Right Field 4