Joseph Burns
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1913)
Joseph Burns was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1913 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .429 with 6 hits and 1 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/12/1987 in Beverly, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-06-19
- Last Game
- 1913-09-23
Full name: Joseph Francis Burns
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .429 | .529 | .429 | .958 | 0 |
Career AVG .429 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +68.2% above league average.
Career OBP .529 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +64.7% above league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +27.4% above league average.
Career OPS .958 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — +45.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | DET | AL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 4 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .385 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-23 | DET | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-22 | DET | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1913-09-22 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-09-16 | DET | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1910-06-19 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
Joseph Burns: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joseph Burns debuted on June 19, 1910 and played a final game on September 23, 1913. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1910) and the Detroit Tigers (1913). The bio lists Burns as a left fielder who threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. Burns was born on March 26, 1889, in Ipswich, MA, USA. Burns died on July 12, 1987, in Beverly, MA, USA. Burns's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Francis Burns.
Across 5 games at the plate, Burns's career line reads 6 hits in 14 at bats for a .429 average, adding 1 RBI. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Burns's .429 average sits 68.2% above it. Burns collected a career-high 5 hits in 1913.
In the last-games table, September 23, 1913 was Burns's biggest day, 3 hits in 5 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Burns, 4 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Burns
- What years did Joseph Burns play?
- Joseph Burns played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1913.
- Was Joseph Burns a pitcher?
- No. Joseph Burns was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joseph Burns hit?
- Joseph Burns hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Joseph Burns play for?
- Joseph Burns played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1910) and the Detroit Tigers (1913).
- What were Joseph Burns's career stats?
- In 5 games, Joseph Burns had 6 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 stolen bases, with a .429 batting average.
- What position did Joseph Burns play?
- Joseph Burns played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joseph Burns and how much did he weigh?
- Joseph Burns was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Joseph Burns's career batting average?
- Joseph Burns batted .429 over his career, with 6 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joseph Burns have?
- Joseph Burns drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Joseph Burns in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joseph Burns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.