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

AVG .326
HR 0
RBI 10
H 15
OPS .785
PIV 178
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 143 lb
Born
6/4/1882 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
4/28/1969 in Joliet, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1910-09-26
Last Game
1910-10-12

Full name: Joseph Peter Burg

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe 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

Career Arc

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Joe Burg — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Burg — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home114051308.325
Away262201.333

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Burg — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-10-12 BSNBROW 311000011
1910-10-12 BSNBROW 311000111
1910-10-08 BSNPHIL 101000000
1910-10-08 BSNPHIL 400000002
1910-10-06 BSNPHIW 511000000
1910-10-04 BSNNY1L 411000111
1910-10-03 BSNNY1L 402000101
1910-10-01 BSNNY1L 310000121
1910-09-30 BSNNY1L 504000200
1910-09-29 BSNCHCL 402000201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Burg — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 12 11 12 27 6 1
SS 1 2 4 6 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Burg — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 BSN 3B 12 11 12 27 6 1
1910 BSN SS 1 2 4 6 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Burg — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 11
Shortstop 2

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 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.
What teams did Joe Burg play for?
Joe Burg played for the Boston Braves.