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George Burns

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1914-1929 (1914-1929)
Proper Name
George Henry Burns
Nickname
Tioga George
Positions
1B (1671) ... OF (50)
Positions
1B - OF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 31,1893
Death Date
January 7,1978   Age:  84.341
High School
Central (Philadelphia,PA)
MLB Debut
April 14,1914
MLBAM ID
111746
Retrosheet#
burng102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career6573901201872951154.307.783

[Player Notes]

[1920] World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians[1921] World Series Champion with New York Giants[1929] World Series Champion with Philadelphia AthleticsMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1914Detroit TigersALMLBDET-211B1374785513922555723133256122200018654432107.291.351.389.740.186.098.0005.8810.291.7595.60
1915Detroit TigersALMLBDET-221B10539249991835509322515170001384362673.253.301.352.653.171.099.0005.0511.702.3278.40
1916Detroit TigersALMLBDET-231B13547960137226473120223071900018352732105.286.327.382.709.000.096.0004.175.691.36119.75
1917Detroit TigersALMLBDET-241B119407429214101403015336140001294422567.226.264.317.581.000.091.0003.397.472.20407.00
1918Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-251B130505611782296708023258800023654437141.352.390.467.857.000.115.0004.234.601.0984.17
1919Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-261B1264706313929985715019181260002105074693.296.339.447.786.000.151.0003.753.550.9558.75
1920Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-27OF226011430174067110002068410.233.313.333.646.267.100.0008.8210.291.1760.00
1920Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-271B4456715410131043220002164510.268.339.375.714.196.107.0006.254.690.750.00
1921Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-281B842445288214049311319260001172652563.361.398.480.878.180.119.0004.917.171.460.00
1922Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-291B14755871171325127382202891500024960249122.306.341.446.787.186.140.0003.324.651.4046.50
1923Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-301B1465519118147578297453371200025961559122.328.386.470.856.227.142.0007.325.370.7378.71
1924Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-311B12946264143375468145292715230002025294697.310.370.437.807.210.127.0005.485.100.93115.50
1925Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-321B12748869164414679161124243800023152351113.336.371.473.844.197.137.0004.594.591.0081.33
1926Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-331B151603972166434114137283381800029865771145.358.394.494.888.192.136.0004.265.021.18150.75
1927Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-341B14054984175512378131142277900023960756119.319.375.435.810.197.116.0006.924.450.64183.00
1928Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-351B82209295212153023171166000812381834.249.323.388.711.215.139.0007.144.620.6541.80
1928New York YankeesALMLBNYA-351B441200000001000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1929New York YankeesALMLBNYA21361B990000000004000000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0044.440.000.00
1929Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-361B294951350111102301000215267.265.294.429.723.224.164.0003.855.771.5049.00
1914MLBTotal--DET------1374785513922555723133256122200018654432107.291.351.389.740.186.098.3215.8810.291.7595.60AL1914
1915MLBTotal--DET------10539249991835509322515170001384362673.253.301.352.653.171.099.2805.0511.702.3278.40AL1915
1916MLBTotal--DET------13547960137226473120223071900018352732105.286.327.382.709.167.096.2994.175.691.36119.75AL1916
1917MLBTotal--DET------119407429214101403015336140001294422567.226.264.317.581.135.091.2443.397.472.20407.00AL1917
1918MLBTotal--PHA------130505611782296708023258800023654437141.352.390.467.857.176.115.3634.234.601.0984.17AL1918
1919MLBTotal--PHA------1264706313929985715019181260002105074693.296.339.447.786.223.151.2953.753.550.9558.75AL1919
1920MLBTotal--CLE,PHA------66116829711205010103300041132920.250.326.353.679.233.103.2677.587.581.00116.00AL1920
1921MLBTotal--CLE------842445288214049311319260001172652563.361.398.480.877.180.119.3914.917.171.46AL1921
1922MLBTotal--BOS------14755871171325127382202891500024960249122.306.341.446.787.186.140.3073.324.651.4046.50AL1922
1923MLBTotal--BOS------1465519118147578297453371200025961559122.328.386.470.856.227.142.3417.325.370.7378.71AL1923
1924MLBTotal--CLE------12946264143375468145292715230002025294697.310.370.437.807.210.128.3235.485.100.93115.50AL1924
1925MLBTotal--CLE------12748869164414679161124243800023152351113.336.371.473.844.197.137.3454.594.591.0081.33AL1925
1926MLBTotal--CLE------151603972166434114137283381800029865771145.358.394.494.889.192.136.3754.265.021.18150.75AL1926
1927MLBTotal--CLE------14054984175512378131142277900023960756119.319.375.435.810.197.117.3316.924.450.64183.00AL1927
1928MLBTotal--NYA,CLE------86213305412153023171266000832421836.254.326.390.716.211.136.2507.024.960.7142.60AL1928
1929MLBTotal--PHA,NYA------385851350111102701000216167.224.250.362.612.190.138.2403.2811.483.5058.00AL1929
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB186665739012018444727295115463363433110187000282272335881430.307.354.429.783.191.122.3215.025.991.1991.29
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL186665739012018444727295115463363433110187000282272335881430.307.354.429.783.191.122.3215.025.991.1991.29

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1917New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2462235000210260000052405.227.292.227.519.136.000.3138.3325.003.000.00
1920Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs2751013100200330000041312.300.462.400.862.400.100.42923.0823.081.000.00
1921New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs288332114102103500000173656.333.389.515.904.303.182.3938.3313.891.670.00
1929Philadelphia AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs36120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs2067619510620815000002675613.284.360.388.748.254.104.36510.6720.001.88
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1914Detroit TigersALMLB211B137--15797930721688165800.98212.10.000.0089.5100.01
1915Detroit TigersALMLB221B104--11555717651229121200.98611.70.000.0067.599.01
1916Detroit TigersALMLB231B124--13555422711431140900.98511.40.000.0080.591.91
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1914Detroit TigersALMLBDET2180734-137Hughie Jenningsdnq
1915Detroit TigersALMLBDET22100542-105Hughie Jenningsdnq
1916Detroit TigersALMLBDET2387673-135Hughie Jenningsdnq
1917Detroit TigersALMLBDET2478754-119Hughie Jenningsdnq
1918Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2552768-130Connie Mackdnq
1919Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA26361048-126Connie Mackdnq
1920Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2798561-44Tris SpeakerWon World Series (Robins)
1920Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA27481068-22Connie Mackdnq
1921Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2894602-84Tris Speakerdnq
1922Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2961938-147Hugh Duffydnq
1923Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3061918-146Frank Chancednq
1924Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3167866-129Tris Speakerdnq
1925Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3270846-127Tris Speakerdnq
1926Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3388662-151Tris SpeakerdnqAL-MVP
1927Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3466876-140Jack McCallisterdnq
1928Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3562927-82Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1928New York YankeesALMLBNYA35101531-4Miller HugginsWon World Series (Cardinals)
1929New York YankeesALMLBNYA3688662-9Miller Huggins, Art Fletcherdnq
1929Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA36104461-29Connie MackWon World Series (Cubs)
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1931New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach8765.572213.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1930-01-01Released by AthleticsNoHist
1929-06-19Sold by New York Yankees to Philadelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1928-09-17Sold by Cleveland Indians to New York YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1924-01-07Traded from Boston Red Sox with Roxy Walters and Chick Fewster to Cleveland Indians for Dan Boone, Steve O`Neill, Joe Connolly and Bill WambsganssCleveland IndiansNoHist
1921-12-20Traded from Cleveland Indians with Joe Harris and Elmer Smith to Boston Red Sox for Stuffy McInnisBoston Red SoxNoHist
1920-05-29Sold by Philadelphia Athletics to Cleveland Indians for $10,000Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1918-03-09Traded from New York Yankees to Philadelphia Athletics for Ping BodiePhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1918-03-08Sold by Detroit Tigers to New York YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1913-06-01Sold by Ottumwa (Central Association) to Detroit TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
72
Power
83
Contact
71
XBH
78
RBIs
84
Runs
58
Hitting
77
Durability
78
Team
.501

[Career Highlights]

[1914]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Led AL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs
[1915]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs
[1916]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch
[1917]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Giants ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch
[1918]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Led AL in Games Played, Hits, Total Bases, Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, At Bats, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1919]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Led AL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Home Runs, Isolated Power, Strikeouts Percentage
[1920]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cleveland Indians ... World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians
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