Jim Burns

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1891)

Jim Burns was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1891 for the Kansas City Cowboys and the Washington Statesmen, a span of 4 seasons. In 169 career games, he hit .305 with 222 hits, 5 home runs, and 111 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 863.

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

AVG .305
HR 5
RBI 111
H 222
OPS .737
PIV 863
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'7" / 168 lb
Died
2/17/1909 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1888-09-25
Last Game
1891-05-22

Full name: James Milton Burns

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Burns — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
169 727 131 222 29 11 5 111 64 27 81 .305 .341 .396 .737 863

Career AVG .305 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +21.1% above league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.

Career OPS .737 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Burns — Season-by-Season Batting
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 KC2 AA 15 66 13 20 0 0 0 4 6 1 3 .303 .238 (+27%) .290 (+18%) .319 (-5%) .610 (+6%) 77.7
1889 KC2 AA 134 579 103 176 23 11 5 97 56 20 68 .304 .263 (+15%) .334 (avg) .357 (+14%) .691 (+7%) 603.4
1891 WS9 AA 20 82 15 26 6 0 0 10 2 6 10 .317 .254 (+25%) .331 (+14%) .343 (+14%) .675 (+14%) 182.0
Career · 3 seasons 169 727 131 222 29 11 5 111 64 27 81 .305 — — — — 863

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Burns — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
OF 169 0 374 16 45 6
SS 1 0 1 5 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Burns — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 KC2 OF 15 0 25 4 5 2
1889 KC2 3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
1889 KC2 OF 134 0 323 11 32 4
1891 WS9 OF 20 0 26 1 8 0
1891 WS9 SS 1 0 1 5 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Burns — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 15
Center Field 139
Right Field 16

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Burns

What years did Jim Burns play?
Jim Burns played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1891.
Was Jim Burns a pitcher?
No. Jim Burns was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim Burns hit?
Jim Burns hit 5 career home runs with 222 hits.
What was Jim Burns's career batting average?
Jim Burns batted .305 over his career, with 222 hits in 727 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Burns have?
Jim Burns drove in 111 runs in his career.
Is Jim Burns in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Burns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.