Paul Burris

Paul Burris was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1948 until 1953. Born in 1923, Burris made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period in the sport, as the game was beginning to see the effects of post-World War II changes and the early stirrings of integration. Over the course of his career, he participated in 69 games, where he recorded 43 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 24 runs. His batting average stood at .219, and he did not register any stolen bases. Burris’s playing style reflected the era's emphasis on solid defensive skills and situational hitting, as offensive output was often measured differently compared to today’s metrics. While his career may not have been marked by overwhelming statistics, he contributed to his teams during a time of competitive evolution in baseball. Burris retired on June 4, 1953, leaving behind a brief but notable legacy as part of the post-war generation of players who shaped the future of the game.