Joe Burns
Joseph James Burns
Born: June 17, 1916
Bryn Mawr, PA US
Deceased: June 24, 1974
Bryn Mawr, PA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1937-1944
Major League Statistics
Joe Burns compiled a career batting average of .273 with 15 home runs and 34 RBI in his 386-game career with the South Boston-Halifax Twins, Richmond Colts, South Boston-Halifax Wrappers, Longview Cannibals/White Sox, Oklahoma City Indians and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1944 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 31 | 107 | 107 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .271 | .271 | .355 | .626 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | BIST | South Boston-Halifax Twins | 43 | 173 | 173 | 43 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .249 | .249 | .329 | .578 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 63 | 230 | 230 | 55 | 9 | 2 | 3 | .239 | .239 | .335 | .574 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | BIST | South Boston-Halifax Wrappers | 47 | 186 | 186 | 60 | 16 | 3 | 5 | .323 | .323 | .522 | .844 | 97 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 45 | 179 | 179 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .274 | .274 | .402 | .676 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | ETXL | Longview Cannibals/White Sox | 74 | 301 | 301 | 84 | 16 | 3 | 2 | .279 | .279 | .372 | .651 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 24 | 84 | 84 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .214 | .298 | .512 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 59 | 252 | 232 | 29 | 70 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 16 | 22 | .302 | .349 | .392 | .742 | 91 | 11 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 386 | 1512 | 1492 | 29 | 408 | 80 | 18 | 15 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 22 | .273 | .282 | .381 | .663 | 569 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 3B | 12 | 18 | 24 | 3 | .933 | 3.500 | |
| 1938 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 3B | 36 | 36 | 84 | 7 | .945 | 3.333 | |
| 1938 | D | BIST | South Boston-Halifax Wrappers | 3B | 28 | 44 | 47 | 10 | .901 | 3.250 | |
| 1939 | C | ETXL | Longview Cannibals/White Sox | 3B | 64 | 85 | 134 | 27 | .890 | 3.422 | |
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 3B | 45 | 46 | 65 | 10 | .917 | 2.467 | |
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 3B | 21 | 19 | 38 | 5 | .919 | 2.714 | |
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2B | 48 | 133 | 134 | 17 | 21 | .940 | 5.562 |
| Totals | 254 | 381 | 526 | 79 | 21 | .920 | 3.571 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Bi-State League | South Boston-Halifax Twins | BSN | ||
| 1937 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | NY1 | ||
| 1938 | D | Bi-State League | South Boston-Halifax Wrappers | |||
| 1938 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1939 | C | East Texas League | Longview Cannibals/White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1939 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1940 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians |
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