#81 Hercules Burnett, Centerfield, 31 yrs, Boston (A) Reds
Tuesday, 10/24/1896
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Hercules Burnett

8/13/1865
31
USA,KY,LOUISVILLE
6"0
190

Centerfield
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R
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,478,571
1896
$ 6,500,000 (4 year(s))
6 Year(s), 120 Days (1152 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 120 Days (1152 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall72879
Versus LHP72879
Versus RHP82879
Talent72878
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10
2
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
CF : 7 (Range), .924 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/10PHAL 1-3411001100#4  
10/11PHAL 2-8400000000#4  
10/12PHAW 4-1311000011#4  
10/14@PHAW 3-1400000001#4  
10/16@BSNW 6-2412001200#4  
10/17@BSNL 2-6401000100#4  
10/19BSNL 4-6310000010#4  
10/20BSNL 3-7412000000#4  
10/21BSNW 5-3402000000#4  
10/23@BSNL 2-6200000020#4  

Batting Stats 1896

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1585681425218898710769.250.365.361.725.705.111
Projected1585681425218898710769.250.365.361.725.705.111
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15668401811308205253827.384.25.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP932010149911000.215.284.258.542
vs. RHP475122421785789858800.257.379.381.760
Close/Late771500168238100.195.376.234.610
Scoring Position169451187803919800.266.387.426.813
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7927571201051465131.258.369.375.743
Road792937132838415638.242.360.348.708
This Week1200000020.000.500.000.500
Last Week51970013310.368.400.526.926
March/April28101281019112114.277.398.317.715
May2289191111311119.213.297.281.578
June2689181129181610.202.321.303.624
July2597352062619128.361.420.567.987
August27892700719162413.303.443.539.983
Sept/Oct301031500113122315.146.299.175.474
Postseason1243130026652.302.375.442.817

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1890521684023162916003202.238.304.304.608KC
18917628288446453922124034.312.362.418.780BOS
18925516538004232020032404.230.309.303.612BOS
18937220366116363521032712.325.383.429.812BOS
18941354621337218847565066547.288.371.429.800BOS
18951515701671422011310686093568.293.380.430.810BOS
189615856814252188987107086938.250.365.361.725BOS
Total69924186743314733963913371312921735.279.363.395.758 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1888, A13757915010462061421292020.259.306.321.627
1889, AAA13754115812227756942941720.292.341.471.812

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1890300000010000.000.000.000.000
18916247000121200.292.320.292.612
1896124313002665210.302.375.442.817
Total216720002796410.299.356.388.744

Fielding Stats 1896

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield1561563619340030.9251420.12.53    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 9th overall pick, by Kansas City in 1888...
Had first career hit on 4/6/1890, off Ed Dugan (COL)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/29/1890, off Charlie Cady (CLE)...
Injured on 5/7/1891 with a Torn Rib Cage Muscle, out for 10 weeks...
Injured on 3/24/1892 with a Pulled Hamstring Muscle, out for one week...
1/31/1894: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,744,286 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Washington on 5/15/1894...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1894, hitting .526 with 1 HR, 5 RBI...
1/31/1895: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,714,286 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 8/28/1895 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1895, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1895, hitting .412 with 5 HR, 21 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1895, hitting .520 with 2 HR, 6 RBI...
1/31/1896: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,478,571 through salary arbitration...
7/13/1896: Signed a contract extension with Boston (A), $6,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1896, hitting .500 with 5 HR, 12 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1894 - .371 - 10th
1895 - .380 - 8th
OPS
1895 - .810 - 10th
Homeruns
1894 - 18 - 1st
1895 - 20 - 1st
RBI
1895 - 113 - 1st
Runs
1895 - 106 - 6th
BB
1895 - 86 - 3rd
    

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