John Burrows
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)
John Burrows was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 5.61 ERA and 22 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 247.1.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 200 lb
- Died
- 4/27/1987 in Coal Run, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-04-25
- Last Game
- 1944-05-17
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 8.22 | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32.2 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 3.86 | 3.50 (-10%) | 247.1 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43.1 | 40 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 5.61 | — | 247 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +93.3% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +104.9% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +42.1% above league average.
Career OPS 1.167 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — +72.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 30 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 33.1 | 31 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 5.94 |
| Away | 11 | 10.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.40 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-05-17 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-10 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-04-21 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-03 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-30 | CHC | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-27 | CHC | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-26 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-23 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-19 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-11 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-05-17 | CHC | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-10 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-04-21 | CHC | STL | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-03 | CHC | BSN | L | 3.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1943-09-30 | CHC | BSN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-27 | CHC | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-26 | CHC | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-23 | CHC | PHI | SV | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-19 | CHC | STL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-11 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
John Burrows: the record in brief
John Burrows's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 1943 to a final game on May 17, 1944. By club, Burrows's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1943) and the Chicago Cubs (1943 to 1944). Burrows played primarily as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 30, 1913, in Winnfield, LA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on April 27, 1987, in Coal Run, OH, USA.
Burrows's career pitching line is 0 wins, 3 losses and a 5.61 ERA over 30 appearances. The totals include 22 strikeouts. Against a 3.54 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.61 mark was 58.5% worse. In 1943, one of the busiest seasons, Burrows posted a 3.86 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.50. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 247.1 for Burrows's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Burrows
- What years did John Burrows play?
- John Burrows played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
- Was John Burrows a pitcher?
- Yes. John Burrows pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Burrows hit?
- John Burrows hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was John Burrows's career batting average?
- John Burrows batted .500 over his career, with 2 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was John Burrows's career ERA?
- John Burrows finished with a 5.61 career ERA, going 0-3 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Burrows have?
- John Burrows recorded 22 career strikeouts.