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 |
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 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.