Henry Burroughs
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1872)
Henry Burroughs was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872 for the Washington Olympics, a span of 2 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .229 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 14 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 147 lb
- Died
- 3/31/1878 in Newark, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-05
- Last Game
- 1872-05-07
Full name: Henry S. Burroughs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 70 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .229 | .250 | .386 | .636 | -71 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | WS3 | 12 | 63 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .238 | .286 (-17%) | .311 (-20%) | .383 (+8%) | .695 (-5%) | -70.6 | |
| 1872 | WS3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 70 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -71 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Henry Burroughs: the record in brief
According to the bio, Henry Burroughs debuted on May 5, 1871 and played a final game on May 7, 1872. Burroughs's only club in the season tables is the Washington Olympics. At 5-foot-8 and 147 pounds, Burroughs is listed as an outfielder. The recorded birth is February 3, 1845, in Newark, NJ, USA. Burroughs's death is recorded on March 31, 1878, in Newark, NJ, USA. On the record, Henry Burroughs was born Henry S. Burroughs.
Across 14 games at the plate, Burroughs's career line reads 16 hits in 70 at bats for a .229 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 14 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .250 clip and slugging .386, Burroughs finished with a .636 OPS. Over the seasons Burroughs played, league hitters batted .286; the .229 career figure is 20.0% below that. Burroughs collected a career-high 15 hits in 1871. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1871, did not top the league's .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Burroughs
- What years did Henry Burroughs play?
- Henry Burroughs played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872.
- Was Henry Burroughs a pitcher?
- No. Henry Burroughs was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Henry Burroughs hit?
- Henry Burroughs hit 1 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Henry Burroughs's career batting average?
- Henry Burroughs batted .229 over his career, with 16 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Burroughs have?
- Henry Burroughs drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Burroughs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Burroughs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.