Joe Burg
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)
Joe Burg was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the Boston Braves. In 13 career games, he hit .326 with 15 hits and 10 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 178.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 143 lb
- Died
- 4/28/1969 in Joliet, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-09-26
- Last Game
- 1910-10-12
Full name: Joseph Peter Burg
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 46 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | .326 | .415 | .370 | .785 | 178 |
Career AVG .326 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +30.6% above league average.
Career OBP .415 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +30.7% above league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.
Career OPS .785 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — +21.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | BSN | NL | 13 | 46 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | .326 | — | — | — | — | 177.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 46 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | .326 | — | — | — | — | 178 | ||
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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 40 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 8 | .325 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-12 | BSN | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-10-12 | BSN | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-10-08 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-08 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-10-06 | BSN | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-04 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-10-03 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-10-01 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1910-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-29 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Joe Burg: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Burg's first major league game on September 26, 1910; the last one listed came on October 12, 1910. Burg spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Doves. Burg is listed as a third baseman at 5'10" and 143 pounds. Burg threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 4, 1882, in Chicago, IL, USA. Burg died on April 28, 1969, in Joliet, IL, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Peter Burg.
Across 13 games at the plate, Burg's career line reads 15 hits in 46 at bats for a .326 average, adding 10 RBI. Burg got on base at a .415 rate and slugged .370 (.785 OPS). Over the seasons Burg played, league hitters batted .250; the .326 career figure is 30.6% above that. Burg's lone season row is 1910 with the Boston Doves: 13 games, 15 hits in 46 at bats. On PIV, the site's league-relative offense score, 1910 rates as Burg's best season (177.5) within a career total of 178.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Burg
- Was Joe Burg a pitcher?
- No. Joe Burg was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Burg hit?
- Joe Burg hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Joe Burg play for?
- Joe Burg played for one team, the Boston Doves (1910).
- What were Joe Burg's career stats?
- In 13 games, Joe Burg had 15 hits, 10 RBI, 7 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .326 batting average.
- What position did Joe Burg play?
- Joe Burg played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Burg and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Burg was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 143 pounds.
- What was Joe Burg's career batting average?
- Joe Burg batted .326 over his career, with 15 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Burg have?
- Joe Burg drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Burg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Burg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.