#81 Hercules Burnett, Centerfield, 33 yrs, Boston (A) Reds
Wednesday, 10/25/1898
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Hercules Burnett

8/13/1865
33
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
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
52 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall72778
Versus LHP72778
Versus RHP72778
Talent72878
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10
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
CF : 10 (Range), .928 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/20@INDL 3-10401000100#4  
4/21@INDW 5-3401000001#4  
4/23WASW 5-2301000010#4  
4/24WASL 5-7420000020#4  
4/25@LOUW 6-4411001300#4PoG 
4/27@LOUL 3-10401000000#4  
4/29BALW 7-4311000010#4  
4/30BALW 3-2401000000#4  
5/3@COLW 9-2400000110#4  
5/4@COLL 4-5311000110#4  

Batting Stats 1898

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall26992511319131210.253.327.374.701.628.121
Projected26992511319131210.253.327.374.701.628.121
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2611300010237503.014.54.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1430000002000.214.214.214.429
vs. RHP85221131913128200.259.343.400.743
Close/Late1141002310100.364.385.455.839
Scoring Position30801115044200.267.333.433.767
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home124170106482.171.294.220.514
Road14581810313948.310.355.483.838
March/April24922411317121010.261.327.391.718
May2710002120.143.333.143.476

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
1898269925113191312021003.253.327.374.701BOS
Total88531078483915995154834311413682445.273.358.391.748 

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 1898

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield26265531624.935234.02.38    

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...
Injured on 5/4/1898 with a Broken Wrist, out for full season...
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
1897 - 23 - 1st
RBI
1895 - 113 - 1st
1896 - 89 - 7th
1897 - 100 - 9th
Runs
1895 - 106 - 6th
BB
1895 - 86 - 3rd
1896 - 107 - 1st
1897 - 82 - 4th
    

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