Farmer Burns
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Farmer Burns was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 168 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1901-07-06
Full name: James Joseph Burns
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-07-06 | STL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Jefferson College | Washington | PA | 1898 |
Farmer Burns: the record in brief
Farmer Burns debuted in the major leagues on July 6, 1901. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Burns is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-7 and 168 pounds. The recorded birth is June 2, 1876, in Ashtabula, OH, USA. Farmer Burns was the playing name; the full given name is James Joseph.
Burns pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 9.00 ERA. Against a 3.49 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 158.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1901, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Burns's college years, 1898, were spent at Washington and Jefferson College.
Every defensive appearance on record for Burns, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Farmer Burns
- Was Farmer Burns a pitcher?
- Yes. Farmer Burns pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Farmer Burns play for?
- Farmer Burns played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1901).
- What were Farmer Burns's career stats?
- In 1 game, Farmer Burns went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Farmer Burns play?
- Farmer Burns played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Farmer Burns and how much did he weigh?
- Farmer Burns was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Farmer Burns's career ERA?
- Farmer Burns finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Farmer Burns have?
- Farmer Burns recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Farmer Burns in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Farmer Burns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.