#54 Jim Burns, Leftfield, 29 yrs, St. Louis (N) Browns
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Jim Burns

1/1/1868
29
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
5"7
173

Leftfield
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,257,143
1897
$ 4,500,000 (2 year(s))
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall87329
Versus LHP97329
Versus RHP77328
Talent87328
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8
5
5
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 6 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 6 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/24NYGW 5-4300000011#2  
9/25BSNW 2-0311000011#1  
9/26BSNW 9-6411000000#1  
9/28@PITL 2-4400000000#1  
9/29@PITL 9-11411000010#2  
9/30CHNW 3-2111000000#7  
10/1@CHNL 0-5400000000#1  
10/2BROL 2-4422000000#1  
10/3@PHIL 0-1300000000#1  
10/4CINW 6-4412100001#1  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1496341773662488618115.279.301.364.666.562.085
Projected1496341773662488618115.279.301.364.666.562.085
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14866330076223144202050.077.84.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP7521810511410000.280.316.413.730
vs. RHP5591562852437514105263.279.299.358.657
Close/Late671961061027121.284.301.403.704
Scoring Position11934710430315200.286.298.361.660
Pinch Hitting1100001000001.0001.0001.0002.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7230388192120511058.290.313.376.690
Road773318917412835857.269.285.353.639
March/April26115356211222115.304.316.417.734
May241002841029421.280.305.340.645
June2310426601813012.250.250.337.587
July2397266201110422.268.301.371.672
August25106296101013224.274.286.349.635
Sept/Oct2811233800519721.295.328.366.694

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1892501615362023274031884.329.339.391.731SLN
18931455681432773785618651161613.252.280.340.620SLN
189411742012032706355213784258.286.319.395.715SLN
1895149645186516570912160892313.288.317.409.726SLN
1896147648201425566931724811815.310.328.414.741SLN,NL
18971496341773662488618321152020.279.301.364.666SLN
Total7573076880194331534840899202150311073.286.311.385.696 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1888, AAA1335871661511049852692309.283.309.363.672
1889, AAA13858214126413507736922518.242.279.368.647
1890, AAA13859220027416919338892520.338.369.478.847
1891, AAA13658118926212518038873612.325.361.439.800

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield148148236822506.9761302.21.73    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 27th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1888...
Injured on 5/21/1890 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 6/12/1891 with a Tight Knee, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 4/1/1892, off Toad Ramsey (NYG)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/26/1893, off Dupee Shaw (BRO)...
1/31/1895: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,278,571 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Philadelphia (N) on 4/10/1895...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1895, hitting .577 with 1 HR, 4 RBI...
1/31/1896: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,971,429 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1896 Allstar game...
Had 40-game hitting streak snapped on 7/9/1896...
1/31/1897: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration...
Hit for the cycle against Brooklyn on 4/2/1897...
7/23/1897: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (N), $4,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Hits
1896 - 201 - 2nd
Doubles
1895 - 51 - 2nd
1896 - 42 - 6th
Runs
1896 - 93 - 7th
  

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