Tom Burr
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Tom Burr was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the New York Yankees.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/12/1918 in Cazaux, Occitania, France
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-21
Full name: Alexander Thomson Burr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams College | Williamstown | MA | 1913 |
Tom Burr: the record in brief
Tom Burr debuted in the major leagues on April 21, 1914. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Yankees. Burr played primarily as a center fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 1, 1893, in Chicago, IL, USA, Burr was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on October 12, 1918, in Cazaux, Occitania, France. Tom Burr was the playing name; the full given name is Alexander Thomson.
Burr appears at one position only: center field, in 1 games.
Before the majors, Burr played college baseball at Williams College (1913).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Burr
- Was Tom Burr a pitcher?
- No. Tom Burr was a position player (Center Fielder).
- What teams did Tom Burr play for?
- Tom Burr played for one team, the New York Yankees (1914).
- What position did Tom Burr play?
- Tom Burr played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Burr and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Burr was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- Is Tom Burr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Burr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.