Sammy Burton

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Sammy Burton was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 29 career games, he hit .250 with 23 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 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

AVG .250
HR 1
RBI 9
H 23
OPS .660
PIV -121
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
2/3/1913 in Muskogee, OK, USA
Died
11/22/1987 in Tulsa, OK, USA

Full name: Samuel Burton

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Career Batting Statistics

Sammy Burton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 92 13 23 1 2 1 9 1 10 0 .250 .324 .337 .660 -121

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OPS .660 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sammy Burton — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1940 BBB NAL 29 92 13 23 1 2 1 9 1 10 0 .250 .267 (-6%) .335 (-3%) .387 (-13%) .722 (-9%) -120.6
Career · 1 season 29 92 13 23 1 2 1 9 1 10 0 .250 — — — — -121

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sammy Burton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2B 3 3 7 6 2 0
3B 21 18 27 40 5 3
OF 5 5 6 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sammy Burton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 BBB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1940 BBB 2B 3 3 7 6 2 0
1940 BBB 3B 21 18 27 40 5 3
1940 BBB OF 5 5 6 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sammy Burton — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 3
Third Base 21
Left Field 3
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Sammy Burton

Was Sammy Burton a pitcher?
No. Sammy Burton was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Sammy Burton hit?
Sammy Burton hit 1 career home runs with 23 hits.
What was Sammy Burton's career batting average?
Sammy Burton batted .250 over his career, with 23 hits in 92 at bats.
How many RBI did Sammy Burton have?
Sammy Burton drove in 9 runs in his career.
Is Sammy Burton in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sammy Burton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Sammy Burton play for?
Sammy Burton played for the Birmingham Black Barons.