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Britt Burns

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1978-1990 (1978-1985)
Proper Name
Robert Britt Burns
Positions
P (233)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-5 / 215
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
June 8,1959
High School
Huffman (Birmingham,AL)
Drafted/Signed
1978-3-70-Chicago White Sox
MLB Debut
August 5,1978
MLBAM ID
111757
Retrosheet#
burnb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career70-6019316131,094.110457343.661.29

[Player Notes]

[1980] Topps All-Star Rookie[1981] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1978Appleton FoxesMidwACHA-19322.40661000030.0258812280000.907.500.300.608.402.4014.00
1978Knoxville SoxSouAACHA-19114.29440000021.024161004170001.3310.290.001.717.296.864.25
1978Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA40190212.9122000007.21412112330002.2216.432.353.523.5214.091.00
1979Knoxville SoxSouAACHA-206104.83201941011110.01266859537921001.4810.310.413.037.535.562.49
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA-20233.29761001141.0411715215341011.379.000.443.297.463.732.27
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4020005.4060000605.010531120002.2018.001.801.803.609.002.00
1980Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA402115132.843432111120238.0213837517631331441.168.050.642.385.033.142.11
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA40221062.64242351010156.2139524614491081161.207.990.802.816.202.992.20
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA40231354.04282851000169.1168897612671162131.398.930.643.566.174.731.73
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA402410113.58292684030173.2165796914551156051.278.550.732.855.964.092.09
1984Appleton FoxesMidwACHA-25101.8011000005.04110150001.007.200.001.809.001.805.00
1984Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACHA-25104.5011000006.06331351011.509.001.504.507.504.501.67
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA40254125.003416206183117.01307465745852041.5010.000.543.466.545.691.89
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA402618113.96363484120227.020610510026791722021.268.171.033.136.824.162.18
1990Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA-311210.80431011010.01614120730002.3014.400.006.302.7012.600.43
1990Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-310112.0011000003.05441330002.6715.003.009.009.0012.001.00
1978A,AATotal--CHA----433.1810101000051.049241816450001.088.650.181.067.944.247.50
1978MLBTotal--CHA----0212.9122000007.21412112330002.2216.432.353.523.5214.091.00
1979AA,AAATotal--CHA----8134.41272551202151.016785747521262011.459.950.423.107.515.072.42
1979MLBTotal--CHA----005.4060006005.010531120002.2018.001.801.803.609.002.00
1980MLBTotal--CHA----15132.843432111210238.0213837517631331441.168.050.642.385.033.142.11
1981MLBTotal--CHA----1062.64242351100156.2139524614491081161.207.990.802.816.202.992.20
1982MLBTotal--CHA----1354.04282851000169.1168897612671162131.398.930.643.566.174.731.73
1983MLBTotal--CHA----10113.58292684300173.2165796914551156051.278.550.732.855.964.092.09
1984AAA,ATotal--CHA----203.27220000011.0104414101011.278.180.823.278.183.272.50
1984MLBTotal--CHA----4125.003416201863117.01307465745852041.5010.000.543.466.545.691.89
1985MLBTotal--CHA----18113.96363484210227.020610510026791722021.268.171.033.136.824.162.18
1990A+,AAATotal--NYA----1311.08541011013.021181611060002.3814.540.696.924.1512.460.60
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB70603.66193161391132831094.1104549944593362734146241.298.590.762.986.044.102.03
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL70603.66193161391132831094.1104549944593362734146241.298.590.762.986.044.102.03
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors15194.46444171312226.024713111210721873021.419.840.402.877.455.222.60
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA343.96981010150.0522422421422021.469.360.723.787.564.322.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA7114.74242341101131.015084695411091001.4610.310.342.827.495.772.66
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1210.80431011010.01614120730002.3014.400.006.302.7012.600.43
Tot:A (2 yrs)A422.31771000035.0299913330000.917.460.260.778.492.3111.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1983Chicago White SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24010.9610000109.16010580001.185.790.004.827.710.001.60
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs010.9600000109.16010580001.185.790.004.827.710.001.60
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Chicago White SoxALMLB19P227.2020022001.0001.00.282.521.2100.015
1978Knoxville SoxSouAA19P4--33107600.8571.50.000.002.8100.016
1978Appleton FoxesMidwA19P6--240066001.0001.00.000.004.4100.014
1979Chicago White SoxALMLB20P6-5.0000000101.0000.00.000.003.8100.015
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAA20P7--240066001.0000.90.000.005.1100.013
1979Knoxville SoxSouAA20P20--060166001.0000.30.000.0014.2100.07
1980Chicago White SoxALMLB21P3432238.063410414019120.6129.9761.20.171.5321.3100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978Appleton FoxesMidwACHA1997401-6Gordy Lund--League Champions
1978Knoxville SoxSouAACHA1988561-4Joe Jones, Tony La Russa--League Champions
1978Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1971905-2Larry Doby, Bob Lemondnq
1979Knoxville SoxSouAACHA2065764-20Gordy Lund--dnq
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA2069673-7Joe Sparks--dnq
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2073875-6Don Kessinger, Tony La Russadnq
1980Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2170905-34Tony La Russadnq
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2254520-24Tony La RussadnqAL-POTW
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2387753-28Tony La Russadnq
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2499631-29Tony La RussaLost ALCS (Orioles)
1984Appleton FoxesMidwACHA2587491-1Sal Rende--League Champions
1984Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACHA2579753-1Adrian Garrett, Vern Law--Lost in Finals
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2574886-34Tony La Russadnq
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2685773-36Tony La Russa727,500dnq
1990Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA3162754-4Mike Hart--dnq
1990Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3187591-1Stump Merrill--dnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1993Gulf Coast MarlinsGCLRkMinorMIAPitching Coach3228.53323.5dnq
1994Gulf Coast MarlinsGCLRkMinorMIAPitching Coach3821.64410.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Brevard CountyFSLA+MinorMIAPitching Coach6174.452326.0dnq
1996PortlandEastAAMinorMIAPitching Coach8358.58910.0Lost in Finals
1997PortlandEastAAMinorMIAPitching Coach7963.55610.0Lost in Finals
1998Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAMinor League Pitching Coordinator54108.333552.0dnq
1999Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAMinor League Pitching Coordinator6498.395539.0dnq
2000Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAMinor League Pitching Coordinator7982.491315.5dnq
2001CalgaryPCLAAAMinorMIAPitching Coach7271.503212.5dnq
2002ToledoILAAAMinorDETPitching Coach8163.56310.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2003ErieEastAAMinorDETPitching Coach7270.507316.5dnq
2004LakelandFSLA+MinorDETPitching Coach5181.386624.5dnq
2005LakelandFSLA+MinorDETPitching Coach8548.63910.0Lost in Finals
2006LakelandFSLA+MinorDETPitching Coach6868.500410.0-
2007ToledoILAAAMinorDETPitching Coach8261.57310.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUMinor League Pitching Coordinator8675.534311.0dnq
2009Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUMinor League Pitching Coordinator7488.457517.0dnq
2010Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUMinor League Pitching Coordinator7686.469415.0dnq
2012Sugar LandAtlIndIndyPitching Coach6376.453425.0dnq
2013BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAPitching Coach7763.55021.0League Champions
2014BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAPitching Coach6080.429517.0dnq
2015BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAPitching Coach6970.49648.5dnq
22 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1986-10-08Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
1986-03-31DL - Arthritis in hipChicago White SoxNoInjury
1985-12-12Traded from Chicago White Sox with Mike Soper and Glenn Braxton to New York Yankees for Ron Hassey and Joe CowleyNew York YankeesNoHist
1984-08-20Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
1984-07-19DL - Food poisoning *While in Detroit*Chicago White SoxNoInjury
1983-05-09Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
1983-03-29DL - Left shoulder sorenessChicago White SoxNoInjury
1978-06-06Signed out of draft (Alabama HS)Chicago White SoxNoHist
8 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Chicago White Sox26727,5005110371,57160,000
1 season(s)$727,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
78
Walks
67
Hittable
56
SO/BB
81
vsPower
56
Hitting
0
Durability
57
Team
.527

[Career Highlights]

[1978]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #3 (#70) out of Huffman (Birmingham,AL) ... Played for Appleton Foxes (A) ... Played for Knoxville Sox (AA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1979]  Played for Knoxville Sox (AA) ... Played for Iowa Oaks (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1980]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 5th in AL-ROY voting with 33 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1981]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 7th in AL-CY voting with 2 points ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Games Started, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox
[1982]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1983]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Chicago White Sox ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1984]  Played for Appleton Foxes (A) ... Played for Denver Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
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