#81 Hercules Burnett, Centerfield, 32 yrs, Boston (A) Reds
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Hercules Burnett

8/13/1865
32
USA,KY,LOUISVILLE
6"0
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Centerfield
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,500,000
1900
7 Year(s), 120 Days (1324 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 120 Days (1324 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall72879
Versus LHP72879
Versus RHP82879
Talent72878
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
CF : 8 (Range), .927 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/24@COLL 3-4311001210#3  
9/25@LOUL 1-6400000001#4  
9/26@LOUL 2-3410000001#4  
9/28INDW 17-16523002310#4  
9/29INDL 9-11400000011#4  
9/30@CLEL 0-3400000002#4  
10/1@PHAL 3-7100000030#4  
10/2PHAL 4-7301000011#3  
10/3@WASW 11-4521001100#4  
10/4PHAW 7-4310000120#3  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1605901495023100798266.253.340.378.718.678.125
Projected1605901495023100798266.253.340.378.718.678.125
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15968002101208223287750.082.14.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1213210821162112000.264.373.471.844
vs. RHP469117401579636154800.249.331.354.685
Close/Late69210041314115100.304.395.478.873
Scoring Position208491098005127800.236.375.370.745
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home8029570101247384235.237.330.363.693
Road8029579401153414031.268.349.393.742
March/April271033230427151110.311.374.456.830
May26100271031514119.270.333.370.703
June2695280031812135.295.376.389.766
July2485220041311155.259.366.400.766
August27982100213111416.214.307.276.583
Sept/Oct301091910714161821.174.291.376.667

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
189716059014950231007982086677.253.340.378.718BOS,AL
Total85930088233814964964704191393582442.274.359.391.750 

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 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield1601593277336834.9081398.12.37    

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...
Was selected to the 1897 Allstar game...
Sets a new season AL-Record for HR with 22 on 9/28/1897...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1894 - .371 - 10th
1895 - .380 - 8th
OPS
1895 - .810 - 10th
Homeruns
1894 - 18 - 1st
1895 - 20 - 1st
1896 - 18 - 1st
RBI
1895 - 113 - 1st
1896 - 89 - 7th
Runs
1895 - 106 - 6th
BB
1895 - 86 - 3rd
1896 - 107 - 1st
    

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