James Burns
James George Burns
Born: 1928
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1949-1953
James Burns compiled a career batting average of .264 with 42 home runs and 20 RBI in his 395-game career with the Aberdeen Pheasants, Wichita Falls Spudders, Augusta Tigers, Scranton Miners and Augusta Rams. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 36 | 146 | 130 | 10 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 29 | .254 | .307 | .431 | .738 | 56 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 106 | 372 | 372 | 101 | 10 | 10 | 15 | .272 | .272 | .473 | .745 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 135 | 529 | 529 | 156 | 30 | 11 | 21 | .295 | .295 | .512 | .807 | 271 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | 41 | 146 | 146 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .226 | .226 | .370 | .596 | 54 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 56 | 185 | 185 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .205 | .205 | .292 | .497 | 54 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Rams | 21 | 43 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .326 | .558 | 14 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 395 | 1421 | 1405 | 10 | 371 | 64 | 32 | 42 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 29 | .264 | .269 | .445 | .714 | 625 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 1B | 36 | 279 | 25 | 4 | 38 | .987 | 8.444 |
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Rams | 1B | 15 | 112 | 6 | 3 | .975 | 7.867 | |
| Totals | 51 | 391 | 31 | 7 | 38 | .984 | 8.275 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | SLA | ||
| 1950 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | SLA | ||
| 1951 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | SLA | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | |||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Miners | SLA | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Rams |
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