Joe Burns
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Joe Burns was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Chicago White Sox. In 8 career games, he hit .105 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/7/1986 in Trenton, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-04-18
- Last Game
- 1924-06-13
Full name: Joseph Francis Burns
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .105 | .105 | .105 | .211 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.
Career OBP .105 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 69.5% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.
Career OPS .211 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 71.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 8 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-06-13 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-06 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-27 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-26 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-25 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-05-19 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-05-04 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-04-18 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
Joe Burns: the record in brief
Joe Burns played a first major league game on April 18, 1924 and a last one on June 13, 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1924. Burns played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 25, 1900, in Trenton, NJ, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on January 7, 1986, in Trenton, NJ, USA. Joe Burns was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Francis.
Burns's career batting table shows 8 games, 19 at bats and 2 hits, a .105 average. Burns's .105 average ran 62.9% below the .284 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1924 with the Chicago White Sox, 8 games, 19 at bats and 2 hits.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Burns
- Was Joe Burns a pitcher?
- No. Joe Burns was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Burns hit?
- Joe Burns hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Joe Burns play for?
- Joe Burns played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1924).
- What were Joe Burns's career stats?
- In 8 games, Joe Burns had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .105 batting average.
- What position did Joe Burns play?
- Joe Burns played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Burns and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Burns was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Joe Burns's career batting average?
- Joe Burns batted .105 over his career, with 2 hits in 19 at bats.
- Is Joe Burns in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Burns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.