Joe Burns

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1945)

Joe Burns was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945 for the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 111 career games, he hit .230 with 69 hits, 2 home runs, and 16 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

AVG .230
HR 2
RBI 16
H 69
OPS .550
PIV -866
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
6/17/1916 in Bryn Mawr, PA, USA
Died
6/24/1974 in Bryn Mawr, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1943-04-24
Last Game
1945-09-27

Full name: Joseph James Burns

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Burns — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 300 24 69 6 1 2 16 2 16 50 .230 .274 .277 .550 -866

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OPS .550 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe 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
1943 BSN NL 52 135 12 28 3 0 1 5 2 8 25 .207 .255 (-19%) .324 (-19%) .346 (-27%) .671 (-23%) -471.5
1944 PHA AL 28 75 5 18 2 0 1 8 0 4 8 .240 .261 (-8%) .325 (-15%) .357 (-14%) .683 (-14%) -170.0
1945 PHA AL 31 90 7 23 1 1 0 3 0 4 17 .256 .260 (-2%) .328 (-13%) .354 (-19%) .683 (-16%) -224.8
Career · 3 seasons 111 300 24 69 6 1 2 16 2 16 50 .230 — — — — -866

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Burns — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home66181174209.232
Away4511972727.227

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Burns — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-27 PHANYYL 401000101
1945-07-22 PHADETL 101000000
1945-07-21 PHADETL 000000000
1945-06-06 PHABOSL 100000000
1945-06-03 PHASLAL 501000000
1945-06-03 PHASLAW 300000001
1945-06-02 PHASLAL 300000002
1945-06-01 PHASLAL 300000001
1945-05-31 PHACHWW 400000001
1945-05-30 PHACHWW 402010100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Burns — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 5 1 0 0
2B 9 0 14 17 4 3
3B 56 0 48 90 12 8
OF 23 0 30 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Burns — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 BSN 3B 34 0 33 65 7 6
1943 BSN OF 4 0 4 1 0 0
1944 PHA 2B 9 0 14 17 4 3
1944 PHA 3B 17 0 14 20 3 2
1945 PHA 1B 1 0 5 1 0 0
1945 PHA 3B 5 0 1 5 2 0
1945 PHA OF 19 0 26 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Burns — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 9
Third Base 56
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 21

Joe Burns: the record in brief

According to the bio, Joe Burns debuted on April 24, 1943 and played a final game on September 27, 1945. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Braves (1943) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1944 through 1945). Born on June 17, 1916, in Bryn Mawr, PA, USA, Burns is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 175 pounds. Burns's death is recorded on June 24, 1974, in Bryn Mawr, PA, USA. Joe Burns was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph James.

The batting record for Burns: 111 games, 69 hits in 300 at bats, and a .230 average, adding 2 home runs and 16 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .274 and .277 give Burns a career OPS of .550. Burns's .230 average ran 11.3% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Burns's .550 stands 19.0% below the league's .679. Burns collected a career-high 28 hits in 1943. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 1945, did not top the league's .260.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Burns

What years did Joe Burns play?
Joe Burns played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945.
Was Joe Burns a pitcher?
No. Joe Burns was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Burns hit?
Joe Burns hit 2 career home runs with 69 hits.
What teams did Joe Burns play for?
Joe Burns played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1943) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1944–1945).
What were Joe Burns's career stats?
In 111 games, Joe Burns had 69 hits, 2 home runs, 16 RBI, 24 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
What position did Joe Burns play?
Joe Burns played primarily as a third baseman, 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 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Joe Burns hit each season?
Joe Burns's home runs by season: 1 in 1943, 1 in 1944, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 1, in 1943 and 1944.
What was Joe Burns's career batting average?
Joe Burns batted .230 over his career, with 69 hits in 300 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Burns have?
Joe Burns drove in 16 runs in his career.
Is Joe Burns in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Burns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.