Ernie Burch
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1887)
Ernie Burch was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887 for the Cleveland Blues and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, a span of 4 seasons. In 194 career games, he hit .260 with 200 hits, 4 home runs, and 105 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 631.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/12/1892 in Guthrie, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-15
- Last Game
- 1887-07-10
Full name: Ernest A. Burch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | 768 | 134 | 200 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 105 | 31 | 73 | 38 | .260 | .328 | .341 | .669 | 631 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .643 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CL2 | NL | 32 | 124 | 9 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 24 | .210 | .243 (-14%) | .278 (-14%) | .327 (-26%) | .606 (-20%) | -324.6 |
| 1886 | BR3 | AA | 113 | 456 | 78 | 119 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 72 | 16 | 39 | 0 | .261 | .246 (+6%) | .302 (+6%) | .331 (+5%) | .634 (+5%) | 466.9 |
| 1887 | BR3 | AA | 49 | 188 | 47 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 29 | 14 | .293 | .270 (+8%) | .331 (+19%) | .373 (+4%) | .705 (+11%) | 488.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 194 | 768 | 134 | 200 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 105 | 31 | 73 | 38 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 631 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 185 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Ernie Burch: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 15, 1884 and the final game on July 10, 1887, Ernie Burch built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Blues (1884) and the Brooklyn Grays (1886 to 1887). Burch is listed as an outfielder at 5'10" and 190 pounds. Burch hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Burch was born on September 9, 1856, in DeKalb County, IL, USA. Burch's death is recorded on October 12, 1892, in Guthrie, OK, USA. The given name on file is Ernest A. Burch.
Burch finished with 200 hits from 768 at bats in 194 games, which works out to .260, along with 4 home runs, 105 runs batted in, and 31 stolen bases. Burch got on base at a .328 rate and slugged .341 (.669 OPS). The .260 career average is close to the .252 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 119, in 1886.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Burch
- What years did Ernie Burch play?
- Ernie Burch played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887.
- Was Ernie Burch a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Burch was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ernie Burch hit?
- Ernie Burch hit 4 career home runs with 200 hits.
- What was Ernie Burch's career batting average?
- Ernie Burch batted .260 over his career, with 200 hits in 768 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernie Burch have?
- Ernie Burch drove in 105 runs in his career.
- Is Ernie Burch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Burch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.