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George Burns

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1911-1925 (1911-1925)
Proper Name
George Joseph Burns
Positions
OF (1844) ... 3B (1)
Positions
OF - 3B
Height / Weight
5-7 / 160
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
August 15,1966   Age:  76.264
MLBAM ID
111747
Retrosheet#
burng101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career72411188207741611383.287.749

[Player Notes]

[1920] Hit for the cycle on Sep 17

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1911New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-21OF61721000000100100011901.059.111.059.170.000.000.0005.260.000.000.00
1912New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-22OF2951111540037088100001960411.294.400.373.773.000.079.00013.3313.331.000.00
1913New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-23OF1506058117337425440058744900022467643130.286.352.370.722.000.084.0008.5810.951.28302.50
1914New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-24OF1545611001703510360620895351400023466948122.303.403.417.820.000.114.00013.307.920.60187.00
1915New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-25OF155622831692714351272056571900023368844125.272.333.375.708.204.103.0008.148.281.02207.33
1916New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-26OF155623105174248541372663471900022969637137.279.346.368.714.207.089.0009.056.750.75124.60
1917New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-27OF152597103180251354540075551500024667843137.302.380.412.792.000.110.00011.068.110.73119.40
1918New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-28OF11946580135226451400433731100018152232103.290.354.389.743.000.099.0008.247.090.86116.25
1919New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-29OF1395348616230924640082370800021662441121.303.396.404.800.000.101.00013.145.930.45267.00
1920New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-30OF154631115181359646222276482500025271450131.287.365.399.764.233.112.00010.646.720.63105.17
1921New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-31OF149605111181289461192080246700023969841140.299.386.395.781.226.096.00011.463.440.30151.25
1922Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-32OF15663110418020101533023783821200022372331149.285.366.353.719.203.068.00010.795.260.49631.00
1923Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-33OF1546149916827133451214101460900023072443125.274.376.375.751.262.101.00013.956.350.46204.67
1924Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-34OF933364386192233362921060001153712363.256.315.342.657.164.086.0007.825.660.72168.00
1925Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-35OF8834965102291122483320070001363893171.292.353.390.743.181.098.0008.485.140.61349.00
1911MLBTotal--NY1------61721000000100100011901.059.111.059.170.059.000.0595.260.000.00NL1911
1912MLBTotal--NY1------2951111540037088100001960411.294.400.373.773.373.078.34913.3313.331.00NL1912
1913MLBTotal--NY1------1506058117337425440058744900022467643130.286.352.370.723.246.084.3238.5810.951.28302.50NL1913
1914MLBTotal--NY1------1545611001703510360620895351400023466948122.303.403.417.820.383.114.33113.307.920.60187.00NL1914
1915MLBTotal--NY1------155622831692714351272056571900023368844125.272.333.375.707.204.103.2958.148.281.02207.33NL1915
1916MLBTotal--NY1------155623105174248541372663471900022969637137.279.346.368.714.207.088.2969.056.750.75124.60NL1916
1917MLBTotal--NY1------152597103180251354540075551500024667843137.302.380.412.792.303.111.32611.068.110.73119.40NL1917
1918MLBTotal--NY1------11946580135226451400433731100018152232103.290.354.389.743.277.099.3098.247.090.86116.25NL1918
1919MLBTotal--NY1------1395348616230924640082370800021662441121.303.396.404.801.330.101.32313.145.930.45267.00NL1919
1920MLBTotal--NY1------154631115181359646222276482500025271450131.287.365.399.765.233.113.30310.646.720.63105.17NL1920
1921MLBTotal--NY1------149605111181289461192080246700023969841140.299.386.395.781.226.096.30711.463.440.30151.25NL1921
1922MLBTotal--CIN------15663110418020101533023783821200022372331149.285.366.353.719.203.068.30210.795.260.49631.00NL1922
1923MLBTotal--CIN------1546149916827133451214101460900023072443125.274.376.375.751.262.101.29213.956.350.46204.67NL1923
1924MLBTotal--CIN------933364386192233362921060001153712363.256.315.342.657.164.086.2687.825.660.72168.00NL1924
1925MLBTotal--PHI------8834965102291122483320070001363893171.292.353.390.743.181.097.3088.485.140.61349.00NL1925
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB18537241118820773621084161138313987256526112000277882515111566.287.366.384.749.251.097.30710.576.850.65176.61
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL18537241118820773621084161138313987256526112000277882515111566.287.366.384.749.251.097.30710.576.850.65176.61

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1913New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2351923200110150000052021.158.200.263.463.211.105.2145.0025.005.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs51923200110150000052021.158.200.263.463.211.105.2145.0025.005.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1911New York GiantsNLMLB21OF6--700077001.0001.20.000.003.9100.05
1912New York GiantsNLMLB22OF23--243012727001.0001.20.000.0015.279.35
1913New York GiantsNLMLB23OF150--3212213135634300.9632.30.000.0098.7100.01
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1911New York GiantsNLMLBNY12199541-6John McGrawLost World Series (Athletics)
1912New York GiantsNLMLBNY122103481-29John McGrawLost World Series (Red Sox)
1913New York GiantsNLMLBNY123101511-150John McGrawLost World Series (Athletics)
1914New York GiantsNLMLBNY12484702-154John McGrawdnq
1915New York GiantsNLMLBNY12569838-155John McGrawdnq
1916New York GiantsNLMLBNY12686664-155John McGrawdnq
1917New York GiantsNLMLBNY12798561-152John McGrawLost World Series (White Sox)
1918New York GiantsNLMLBNY12871532-119John McGrawdnq
1919New York GiantsNLMLBNY12987532-139John McGrawdnq
1920New York GiantsNLMLBNY13086682-154John McGrawdnq
1921New York GiantsNLMLBNY13194591-149John McGrawWon World Series (Yankees)
1922Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3286682-156Pat Morandnq
1923Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3391632-154Pat Morandnq
1924Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3483704-93Jack Hendricksdnq
1925Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3568856-88Art Fletcherdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1925-04-02Claimed on waivers from Reds by PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1921-12-06Traded from New York Giants with Mike Gonzalez to Cincinnati Reds for Heinie GrohCincinnati RedsNoHist
1911-09-01Sold by Utica (New York State) to New York GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
85
Power
71
Contact
67
XBH
65
RBIs
42
Runs
75
Hitting
76
Durability
82
Team
.580

[Career Highlights]

[1911]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1912]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1913]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Giants ... Finished 24th in NL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Led NL in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Doubles, Stolen Bases
[1914]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished 4th in NL-MVP voting with 31 points ... Finished 4th in NL-MVP voting with 31 points ... Led NL in Runs, Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1915]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Extra Base Hits
[1916]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Hits, Total Bases, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Secondary Average, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1917]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in Runs, Walks ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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