Nelson Burbrink
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
Nelson Burbrink was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 58 career games, he hit .276 with 47 hits and 15 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- Died
- 4/12/2001 in Largo, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-06-05
- Last Game
- 1955-09-21
Full name: Nelson Edward Burbrink
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 170 | 11 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 13 | .276 | .333 | .335 | .669 | -202 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 58 | 170 | 11 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 13 | .276 | .258 (+7%) | .332 (avg) | .393 (-15%) | .726 (-8%) | -201.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 58 | 170 | 11 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 13 | .276 | — | — | — | — | -202 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 98 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 9 | .276 |
| Away | 26 | 72 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 6 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-21 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-20 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-19 | STL | CHC | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-18 | STL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-16 | STL | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-15 | STL | BRO | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-09-14 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-13 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-09-12 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955-09-11 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 55 |
Nelson Burbrink: the record in brief
Nelson Burbrink's major league career runs from a debut on June 5, 1955 to a final game on September 21, 1955. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1955. Born on December 28, 1921, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Burbrink is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 10 inches and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on April 12, 2001, in Largo, FL, USA. Nelson Burbrink was the playing name; the full given name is Nelson Edward.
Burbrink's career batting table shows 58 games, 170 at bats and 47 hits, a .276 average, plus 15 runs batted in. Burbrink got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .335 (.669 OPS). Over the seasons Burbrink played, league hitters batted .259; the .276 career figure is 6.9% above that. The OPS comparison is .669 to a league .726, 7.9% below average. Only one season appears, 1955 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Burbrink played 58 games and went 47 for 170. That year the league hit .258, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nelson Burbrink
- Was Nelson Burbrink a pitcher?
- No. Nelson Burbrink was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Nelson Burbrink hit?
- Nelson Burbrink hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.
- What was Nelson Burbrink's career batting average?
- Nelson Burbrink batted .276 over his career, with 47 hits in 170 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nelson Burbrink have?
- Nelson Burbrink drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Nelson Burbrink in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nelson Burbrink has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Nelson Burbrink play for?
- Nelson Burbrink played for the St. Louis Cardinals.