John Burns
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
John Burns was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Baltimore Monumentals. In 7 career games, he hit .241 with 7 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
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 148 lb
- Born
- 1861 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-11
- Last Game
- 1884-09-16
Full name: John E. Burns
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .241 | .312 | .379 | .692 | 0 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +14.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BL2 | AA | 6 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
John Burns: the record in brief
John Burns played a first major league game on August 11, 1884 and a last one on September 16, 1884. By club, Burns's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1884) and the Baltimore Monumentals (1884). Burns, born in 1861, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as a first baseman. The bio gives 5 feet, 5 inches and 148 pounds. The given name on file is John E. Burns.
The batting record for Burns: 7 games, 7 hits in 29 at bats, and a .241 average. Against a .243 league average for those years, Burns's .241 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 5, in 1884.
Every defensive appearance on record for Burns, 7 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Burns
- Was John Burns a pitcher?
- No. John Burns was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Burns hit?
- John Burns hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was John Burns's career batting average?
- John Burns batted .241 over his career, with 7 hits in 29 at bats.
- Is John Burns in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Burns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Burns play for?
- John Burns played for the Baltimore Orioles and the Baltimore Monumentals.