Hercules Burnett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1895)
Hercules Burnett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1895 for the Louisville Colonels and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 8 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .333 with 7 hits, 2 home runs, and 3 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 177 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1936 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-06-26
- Last Game
- 1895-09-29
Full name: Hercules H. Burnett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | .333 | .417 | .714 | 1.131 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +26.6% above league average.
Career OBP .417 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +29.6% above league average.
Career SLG .714 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +101.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.131 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — +67.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 5 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .412 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Hercules Burnett
- What years did Hercules Burnett play?
- Hercules Burnett played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1895.
- Was Hercules Burnett a pitcher?
- No. Hercules Burnett was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Hercules Burnett hit?
- Hercules Burnett hit 2 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Hercules Burnett's career batting average?
- Hercules Burnett batted .333 over his career, with 7 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hercules Burnett have?
- Hercules Burnett drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Hercules Burnett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hercules Burnett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.