Dick Burrus

Born: 1/29/1898 in Hatteras, NC, USA

Died: 2/2/1972 in Elizabeth City, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-06-23 | Final Game: 1928-08-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Maurice Lennon Burrus

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Biography

Dick Burrus was a professional baseball player born in 1898, who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1919 and 1928. As a position player, Burrus showcased his talents over the course of 560 games, where he accumulated a career batting average of .291. His offensive contributions included 513 hits, 11 home runs, and 211 runs batted in (RBIs), highlighting his ability to make an impact at the plate. Additionally, Burrus demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 18 stolen bases, a notable feat for the era. Burrus played during the transitional period of baseball in the early 20th century, a time when the game was evolving with changes in player roles and strategies. His consistent hitting and base running skills made him a valuable asset to his teams and allowed him to thrive in a competitive landscape. Although he may not have garnered the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Burrus's contributions to the game during his career remain a testament to his talent and dedication to baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
560	1760	206	513	87	12	11	211	18	138	95	0.291	0.347	0.373	0.720	-369.3

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.720 vs. league average 0.726 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
1919	PHA	AL	70	194	17	50	3	4	0	8	2	9	25	0.258	.262 (-2%)	.322 (-9%)	.347 (-10%)	.670 (-9%)	-338.3
1920	PHA	AL	71	135	11	25	8	0	0	10	0	5	7	0.185	.271 (-32%)	.331 (-32%)	.363 (-33%)	.694 (-32%)	-786.1
1925	BSN	NL	152	588	82	200	41	4	5	87	8	51	29	0.340	.288 (+18%)	.349 (+13%)	.407 (+10%)	.756 (+12%)	1552.7
1926	BSN	NL	131	486	59	131	21	1	3	61	4	37	16	0.270	.279 (-4%)	.345 (-6%)	.390 (-14%)	.735 (-10%)	-1000.5
1927	BSN	NL	72	220	22	70	8	3	0	32	3	17	10	0.318	.282 (+13%)	.344 (+7%)	.392 (-3%)	.736 (+2%)	107.5
1928	BSN	NL	64	137	15	37	6	0	3	13	1	19	8	0.270	.280 (-4%)	.342 (+7%)	.395 (-4%)	.737 (+1%)	95.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	441	0	3949	284	58	324
OF	12	0	10	1	6	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1919	PHA	1B	38	337	21	5	15
1919	PHA	OF	10	10	1	5	2
1920	PHA	1B	31	252	16	3	22
1920	PHA	OF	2	0	0	1	0
1925	BSN	1B	151	1416	85	15	110
1926	BSN	1B	128	1153	103	12	97
1927	BSN	1B	61	505	44	16	51
1928	BSN	1B	32	286	15	7	29