Al Burris

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894)

Al Burris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1894 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–0
ERA 18.00
WHIP 3.20
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
1/28/1874 in Warwick, MD, USA
Died
3/25/1938 in Salisbury, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1894-06-22

Full name: Alva Burton Burris

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Burris — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 14 10 0 2 0 18.00 0.0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 5.33 across their career seasons — 237.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Burris — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1894 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 14 10 2 0 18.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 14 10 2 0 18.00 — 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 Batting Statistics

Al Burris — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +61.6% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +31.9% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .814 across their career seasons — +22.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Burris — 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
1894 PHI NL 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Burris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Burris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1894 PHI P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Burris — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

College History

Al Burris — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Washington College Chestertown MD 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900

Al Burris: the record in brief

The bio dates Al Burris's major league debut to June 22, 1894. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1894. The bio lists Burris as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Burris was born on January 28, 1874, in Warwick, MD, USA. The bio records the death on March 25, 1938, in Salisbury, MD, USA. Al Burris was the playing name; the full given name is Alva Burton.

Across 1 games (0 starts), Burris recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 18.00 ERA. Against a 5.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 18.00 mark was 237.9% worse. Burris's only pitching season is 1894: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.

The college table lists Washington College in 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, and 1900.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Burris

Was Al Burris a pitcher?
Yes. Al Burris pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Burris hit?
Al Burris hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Al Burris play for?
Al Burris played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1894).
What were Al Burris's career stats?
In 1 game, Al Burris went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
What position did Al Burris play?
Al Burris played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Al Burris's career ERA?
Al Burris finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Burris have?
Al Burris recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Al Burris in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Burris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.