Dick Burrus

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1928)

AVG .291
HR 11
RBI 211
H 513
OPS .720
PIV -26
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
1/29/1898 in Hatteras, NC, USA
Died
2/2/1972 in Elizabeth City, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1919-06-23
Last Game
1928-08-21

Full name: Maurice Lennon Burrus

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
560 1,760 206 513 87 12 11 211 18 138 95 .291 .347 .373 .720 -26

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .720 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1919 PHA AL 70 194 17 50 3 4 0 8 2 9 25 .258 .262 (-2%) .322 (-9%) .347 (-10%) .670 (-9%) -294.2
1920 PHA AL 71 135 11 25 8 0 0 10 0 5 7 .185 .271 (-32%) .331 (-32%) .363 (-33%) .694 (-32%) -690.6
1925 BSN NL 152 588 82 200 41 4 5 87 8 51 29 .340 .288 (+18%) .349 (+13%) .407 (+10%) .756 (+12%) 1552.7
1926 BSN NL 131 486 59 131 21 1 3 61 4 37 16 .270 .279 (-4%) .345 (-6%) .390 (-14%) .735 (-10%) -797.0
1927 BSN NL 72 220 22 70 8 3 0 32 3 17 10 .318 .282 (+13%) .344 (+7%) .392 (-3%) .736 (+2%) 107.5
1928 BSN NL 64 137 15 37 6 0 3 13 1 19 8 .270 .280 (-4%) .342 (+7%) .395 (-4%) .737 (+1%) 95.3
Career · 6 seasons 560 1,760 206 513 87 12 11 211 18 138 95 .291 — — — — -26

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home266807862402101.297
Away2969531202729109.285

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-08-21 BSNPITL 100000000
1928-07-30 BSNPITL 000000010
1928-07-30 BSNPITL 000000010
1928-07-27 BSNCHCL 000000010
1928-07-22 BSNCINL 000000000
1928-07-21 BSNCINL 100000000
1928-07-20 BSNCINL 000000010
1928-07-18 BSNPITL 100000000
1928-07-17 BSNPITL 101000000
1928-07-16 BSNPITL 101100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 441 0 3949 284 58 324
OF 12 0 10 1 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 PHA 1B 38 0 337 21 5 15
1919 PHA OF 10 0 10 1 5 2
1920 PHA 1B 31 0 252 16 3 22
1920 PHA OF 2 0 0 0 1 0
1925 BSN 1B 151 0 1416 85 15 110
1926 BSN 1B 128 0 1153 103 12 97
1927 BSN 1B 61 0 505 44 16 51
1928 BSN 1B 32 0 286 15 7 29

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
First Base 442
Center Field 2
Right Field 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 1919

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dick Burrus (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Burnett
    .284 avg, 9 HR
  2. 79
    Herb Souell
    .290 avg, 6 HR
  3. 77
    George Toporcer
    .279 avg, 9 HR
  4. 73
    Gene Robertson
    .280 avg, 20 HR
  5. 68
    Mike Sharperson
    .280 avg, 10 HR
  6. 68
    Leroy Morney
    .280 avg, 8 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Burrus

What years did Dick Burrus play?
Dick Burrus played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1928.
Was Dick Burrus a pitcher?
No. Dick Burrus was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Dick Burrus hit?
Dick Burrus hit 11 career home runs with 513 hits.