Ellis Burton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1965)
Ellis Burton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. In 215 career games, he hit .216 with 120 hits, 17 home runs, and 59 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 82.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/1/2013 in Fontana, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-09-18
- Last Game
- 1965-09-04
Full name: Ellis Narrington Burton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | 556 | 79 | 120 | 24 | 4 | 17 | 59 | 11 | 65 | 117 | .216 | .300 | .365 | .665 | 82 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .695 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 8 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | SLN | NL | 29 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 26 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CHN | NL | 93 | 322 | 45 | 74 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 6 | 36 | 59 | .230 | .246 (-7%) | .308 (+1%) | .371 (+7%) | .680 (+4%) | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CHN | NL | 42 | 105 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 22 | .190 | .250 (-24%) | .312 (-3%) | .377 (-17%) | .690 (-11%) | -141.6 |
| 1965 | CHN | NL | 17 | 40 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 215 | 556 | 79 | 120 | 24 | 4 | 17 | 59 | 11 | 65 | 117 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -142 | ||
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 (215 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 105 | 260 | 37 | 59 | 7 | 31 | .227 |
| Away | 110 | 296 | 42 | 61 | 10 | 28 | .206 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-09-04 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-24 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-23 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-21 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-19 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-15 | CHC | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-14 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-13 | CHC | ATL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965-08-11 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-10 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 31 |
| Center Field | 113 |
| Right Field | 44 |
Ellis Burton: the record in brief
Ellis Burton played a first major league game on September 18, 1958 and a last one on September 4, 1965. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1958 through 1960), the Cleveland Indians (1963), and the Chicago Cubs (1963 through 1965). Burton played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on August 12, 1936, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Burton was listed at 5'11" and 160 pounds. Burton's death is recorded on October 1, 2013, in Fontana, CA, USA. The given name on file is Ellis Narrington Burton.
Burton collected 120 hits in 556 at bats across 215 games, good for a .216 batting average; the totals also include 17 home runs and 59 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .300 and the slugging percentage .365, for an OPS of .665. The league as a whole hit .251 across Burton's seasons, which puts the .216 career mark 13.8% below average. No season beat the 12 home runs Burton hit in 1963.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ellis Burton
- What years did Ellis Burton play?
- Ellis Burton played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965.
- Was Ellis Burton a pitcher?
- No. Ellis Burton was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ellis Burton hit?
- Ellis Burton hit 17 career home runs with 120 hits.
- What teams did Ellis Burton play for?
- Ellis Burton played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1958, 1960), the Cleveland Indians (1963), and the Chicago Cubs (1963–1965).
- What were Ellis Burton's career stats?
- In 215 games, Ellis Burton had 120 hits, 17 home runs, 59 RBI, 79 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .216 batting average.
- What position did Ellis Burton play?
- Ellis Burton played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ellis Burton and how much did he weigh?
- Ellis Burton was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ellis Burton hit each season?
- Ellis Burton's home runs by season: 2 in 1958, 0 in 1960, 13 in 1963, 2 in 1964, and 0 in 1965. His most in one season was 13, in 1963.
- What was Ellis Burton's career batting average?
- Ellis Burton batted .216 over his career, with 120 hits in 556 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ellis Burton have?
- Ellis Burton drove in 59 runs in his career.
- Is Ellis Burton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ellis Burton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.