Paul Burris

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1953)

Paul Burris was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1953 for the Boston Braves and the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 6 seasons. In 69 career games, he hit .219 with 43 hits, 2 home runs, and 24 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

AVG .219
HR 2
RBI 24
H 43
OPS .529
PIV -619
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
7/21/1923 in Hickory, NC, USA
Died
10/3/1999 in Charlotte, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1948-10-02
Last Game
1953-06-04

Full name: Paul Robert Burris

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Career Batting Statistics

Paul Burris — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
69 196 15 43 5 0 2 24 0 8 21 .219 .254 .276 .529 -619

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OPS .529 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul 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
1948 BSN NL 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1950 BSN NL 10 23 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 2 .174 — — — — 0.0
1952 BSN NL 55 168 14 37 4 0 2 21 0 7 19 .220 .252 (-13%) .326 (-22%) .369 (-24%) .696 (-23%) -618.5
1953 ML1 NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 69 196 15 43 5 0 2 24 0 8 21 .219 — — — — -619

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Paul Burris — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home33101620012.198
Away3695923212.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Burris — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1953-06-04 ATLBROL 100000000
1953-04-20 ATLSTLL 000000000
1952-09-28 BSNBROL 612000101
1952-09-27 BSNBROW 410000001
1952-09-26 BSNBROL 400000000
1952-09-25 BSNNY1L 412000000
1952-09-24 BSNNY1L 401000000
1952-09-16 BSNSTLL 401000000
1952-09-16 BSNSTLL 100000001
1952-09-14 BSNCHCL 301000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Burris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 62 0 254 17 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Burris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 BSN C 2 0 6 1 0 0
1950 BSN C 8 0 39 0 0 0
1952 BSN C 50 0 208 16 0 3
1953 ML1 C 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paul Burris — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 62

Paul Burris: the record in brief

The profile opens with Paul Burris's first major league game on October 2, 1948; the last one listed came on June 4, 1953. By club, Burris's seasons break down as the Boston Braves (1948 through 1952) and the Milwaukee Braves (1953). Burris is listed as a catcher at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Burris batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 21, 1923, in Hickory, NC, USA. The bio records the death on October 3, 1999, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Burris's full given name, per the bio, is Paul Robert Burris.

The batting record for Burris: 69 games, 43 hits in 196 at bats, and a .219 average, along with 2 homers and 24 RBI. Burris's career OPS of .529 combines a .254 on-base mark with .276 slugging. The league as a whole hit .262 across Burris's seasons, which puts the .219 career mark 16.2% below average. In OPS terms, Burris's .529 stands 26.9% below the league's .724. The highest hit total in a season was 37, in 1952. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .220 in 1952, did not top the league's .252.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Burris

What years did Paul Burris play?
Paul Burris played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1953.
Was Paul Burris a pitcher?
No. Paul Burris was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Paul Burris hit?
Paul Burris hit 2 career home runs with 43 hits.
What teams did Paul Burris play for?
Paul Burris played for one team, the Milwaukee Braves (1948, 1950, 1952–1953).
What were Paul Burris's career stats?
In 69 games, Paul Burris had 43 hits, 2 home runs, 24 RBI, and 15 runs, with a .219 batting average.
What position did Paul Burris play?
Paul Burris played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Burris and how much did he weigh?
Paul Burris was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Paul Burris hit each season?
Paul Burris's home runs by season: 0 in 1948, 0 in 1950, 2 in 1952, and 0 in 1953. His most in one season was 2, in 1952.
What was Paul Burris's career batting average?
Paul Burris batted .219 over his career, with 43 hits in 196 at bats.
How many RBI did Paul Burris have?
Paul Burris drove in 24 runs in his career.
Is Paul Burris in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Burris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.