James Burns
James Christopher Burns
Born: July 22, 1961
Grand Junction, CO US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 180
Career: 1981-1983
James Burns compiled a career batting average of .247 with 14 home runs and 89 RBI in his 268-game career with the Johnson City Cardinals, Erie Cardinals and St. Petersburg Cardinals. He began playing during the 1981 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | 66 | 238 | 208 | 25 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 54 | .279 | .359 | .428 | .787 | 89 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1982 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 39 | 62 | 54 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .130 | .186 | .167 | .353 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1982 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Cardinals | 64 | 210 | 181 | 23 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 55 | .254 | .352 | .359 | .711 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1983 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 99 | 262 | 230 | 25 | 55 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 49 | .239 | .322 | .348 | .670 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Totals | 268 | 772 | 673 | 74 | 166 | 25 | 5 | 14 | 89 | 12 | 8 | 82 | 180 | .247 | .331 | .361 | .692 | 243 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | 1B | 64 | 526 | 46 | 10 | 38 | .983 | 8.938 |
| 1982 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Cardinals | 1B | 62 | 433 | 31 | 12 | 32 | .975 | 7.484 |
| 1982 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 1B | 38 | 169 | 20 | 1 | 15 | .995 | 4.974 |
| 1982 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1983 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 1B | 81 | 489 | 63 | 17 | 38 | .970 | 6.815 |
| Totals | 246 | 1618 | 160 | 40 | 124 | .978 | 7.228 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1982 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1982 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1983 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN |
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