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 |
Hercules Burnett: the record in brief
The profile opens with Hercules Burnett's first major league game on June 26, 1888; the last one listed came on September 29, 1895. Burnett spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Louisville Colonels. Burnett, born on August 13, 1865, in Louisville, KY, USA, is listed as an outfielder. The bio gives 5'11" and 177 pounds. Burnett died on October 4, 1936, in Louisville, KY, USA. On the record, Hercules Burnett was born Hercules H. Burnett.
The batting record for Burnett: 6 games, 7 hits in 21 at bats, and a .333 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 3 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Burnett played in, the .333 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 26.6% above the league. The OPS comparison is 1.131 to a league .676, 67.4% above average. The hits column peaks at 7, in 1895.
The position table credits Burnett with 4 games at center field and also lists 1 at first base and 1 at right field.
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 teams did Hercules Burnett play for?
- Hercules Burnett played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1888, 1895).
- What were Hercules Burnett's career stats?
- In 6 games, Hercules Burnett had 7 hits, 2 home runs, 3 RBI, 7 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Hercules Burnett play?
- Hercules Burnett played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hercules Burnett and how much did he weigh?
- Hercules Burnett was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 177 pounds.
- How many home runs did Hercules Burnett hit each season?
- Hercules Burnett's home runs by season: 0 in 1888 and 2 in 1895. His most in one season was 2, in 1895.
- 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.