Al Burch

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1911)

AVG .254
HR 4
RBI 103
H 554
OPS .612
PIV -308
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 160 lb
Born
10/7/1883 in Albany, NY, USA
Died
10/5/1926 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1906-06-19
Last Game
1911-07-30

Full name: Albert William Burch

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
611 2,185 254 554 48 20 4 103 96 186 286 .254 .312 .299 .612 -308

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OPS .612 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1906 SLN NL 91 335 40 89 5 1 0 11 15 37 58 .266 .247 (+7%) .307 (+10%) .315 (-9%) .622 (avg) 175.3
1907 SLN NL 48 154 18 35 3 1 0 5 7 17 34 .227 .245 (-7%) .304 (avg) .308 (-16%) .613 (-8%) -130.3
1907 BRO NL 40 120 12 35 2 2 0 12 5 11 22 .292 .245 (+19%) .304 (+15%) .308 (+11%) .613 (+13%) -130.3
1908 BRO NL 123 456 45 111 8 4 2 18 15 33 61 .243 .240 (+1%) .298 (-1%) .306 (-5%) .605 (-3%) -184.9
1909 BRO NL 152 601 80 163 20 6 1 30 38 51 59 .271 .244 (+11%) .306 (+7%) .312 (+5%) .618 (+6%) 722.3
1910 BRO NL 103 352 41 83 8 3 1 20 13 22 30 .236 .249 (-6%) .317 (-12%) .326 (-13%) .644 (-12%) -665.6
1911 BRO NL 54 167 18 38 2 3 0 7 3 15 22 .228 .266 (-15%) .336 (-13%) .356 (-23%) .693 (-18%) -471.7
Career · 7 seasons 611 2,185 254 554 48 20 4 103 96 186 286 .254 — — — — -685

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3231115138289257.259
Away2911074117265244.247

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-07-30 BROCINW 010000000
1911-07-25 BROPITL 100000001
1911-07-24 BROPITL 400000001
1911-07-22 BROCINW 300000000
1911-07-21 BROCINL 500000001
1911-07-20 BROCINL 411000001
1911-07-19 BROSTLL 412010010
1911-07-19 BROSTLL 400000001
1911-07-18 BROSTLL 310000011
1911-07-13 BROCHCW 402000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 13 137 7 4 10
2B 4 1 7 13 0 0
OF 555 508 1088 98 62 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 SLN OF 91 90 155 15 12 6
1907 SLN OF 48 48 85 10 8 4
1907 BRO 2B 1 1 1 5 0 0
1907 BRO OF 36 34 64 9 9 0
1908 BRO OF 116 116 242 24 8 6
1909 BRO 1B 1 1 15 0 0 1
1909 BRO OF 151 152 320 23 16 4
1910 BRO 1B 13 12 122 7 4 9
1910 BRO OF 70 68 124 11 6 6
1911 BRO 2B 3 0 6 8 0 0
1911 BRO OF 43 0 98 6 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 14
Second Base 4
Left Field 118
Center Field 325
Right Field 120

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Al Burch (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Ganley
    .254 avg, 2 HR
  2. 61
    Harry Niles
    .247 avg, 12 HR
  3. 32
    Namon Washington
    .249 avg, 6 HR
  4. 31
    Myles Straw
    .245 avg, 13 HR
  5. 30
    Dain Clay
    .258 avg, 3 HR
  6. 30
    Jose Tartabull
    .261 avg, 2 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Burch

What years did Al Burch play?
Al Burch played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1911.
Was Al Burch a pitcher?
No. Al Burch was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Al Burch hit?
Al Burch hit 4 career home runs with 554 hits.