Jack Burns
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1904)
Jack Burns was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .226 with 12 hits and 4 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/24/1957 in Waterford, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-11
- Last Game
- 1904-04-22
Full name: John Joseph Burns
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 53 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .226 | .281 | .226 | .507 | 0 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career SLG .226 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Career OPS .507 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 21.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | DET | AL | 11 | 37 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | DET | AL | 4 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 53 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 14 | 47 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-04-22 | DET | SLA | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-04-17 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-04-16 | DET | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-04-14 | DET | SLA | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-29 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-28 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-23 | DET | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-23 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-22 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-21 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 15 |
Jack Burns: the record in brief
Jack Burns's major league career runs from a debut on September 11, 1903 to a final game on April 22, 1904. Burns's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Burns is listed as a second baseman at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Burns threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Burns was born on May 13, 1878, in Salford, Manchester, England. The bio records the death on June 24, 1957, in Waterford, CT, USA. Burns's full given name, per the bio, is John Joseph Burns.
Burns's career batting table shows 15 games, 53 at bats and 12 hits, a .226 average, plus 4 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .281 clip and slugging .226, Burns finished with a .507 OPS. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Burns's .226 average sits 10.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 21.0% below league average (.507 against .642). The hits column peaks at 10, in 1903.
Burns appears at one position only: second base, in 15 games. The fielding table credits Burns with 30 putouts, 42 assists and 2 errors at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Burns
- What years did Jack Burns play?
- Jack Burns played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904.
- Was Jack Burns a pitcher?
- No. Jack Burns was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Burns hit?
- Jack Burns hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Jack Burns play for?
- Jack Burns played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1903–1904).
- What were Jack Burns's career stats?
- In 15 games, Jack Burns had 12 hits, 4 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did Jack Burns play?
- Jack Burns played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Burns and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Burns was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Jack Burns's career batting average?
- Jack Burns batted .226 over his career, with 12 hits in 53 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Burns have?
- Jack Burns drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Burns in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Burns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.