Watch Burnham

Career Stats, Bio & Records

Watch Burnham was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball.

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

Born
5/20/1860 in Albion, MI, USA
Died
11/17/1902 in Eloise, MI, USA

Full name: George Walter Burnham

Watch Burnham: the record in brief

Watch Burnham's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The birth record reads May 20, 1860, in Albion, MI, USA. The bio records the death on November 17, 1902, in Eloise, MI, USA. The given name on file is George Walter Burnham.

Burnham also managed in the majors; that record has its own page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Watch Burnham

Is Watch Burnham in the Hall of Fame?
No. Watch Burnham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.