James Burton
James Morris Burton
Born: October 20, 1935
Baldwinsville, NY US
Deceased: August 17, 1996
Baldwinsville, NY US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1955-1961
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James Burton compiled a career batting average of .266 with 94 home runs and 432 RBI in his 884-game career with the Aberdeen Pheasants, Paris Orioles, Lubbock Hubbers/Texas City Texans, Knoxville Smokies and Wilson Tobs. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 126 | 496 | 496 | 132 | 15 | 5 | 6 | .266 | .266 | .353 | .619 | 175 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Paris Orioles | 82 | 382 | 314 | 78 | 102 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 73 | 6 | 2 | 63 | 63 | .325 | .433 | .567 | 1.000 | 178 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Lubbock Hubbers/Texas City Texans | 20 | 71 | 71 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .296 | .296 | .549 | .845 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 36 | 134 | 134 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .261 | .261 | .403 | .664 | 54 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 66 | 291 | 237 | 38 | 67 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 6 | 50 | 47 | .283 | .405 | .468 | .873 | 111 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 56 | 187 | 153 | 19 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 28 | 31 | .203 | .328 | .333 | .661 | 51 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 138 | 603 | 502 | 81 | 129 | 23 | 2 | 19 | 92 | 5 | 88 | 99 | .257 | .362 | .424 | .786 | 213 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 115 | 504 | 418 | 72 | 104 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 89 | 7 | 77 | 92 | .249 | .360 | .419 | .779 | 175 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 137 | 579 | 460 | 69 | 129 | 26 | 5 | 13 | 84 | 6 | 111 | 112 | .280 | .419 | .443 | .863 | 204 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 108 | 367 | 298 | 53 | 69 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 2 | 62 | 60 | .232 | .361 | .342 | .703 | 102 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 884 | 3614 | 3083 | 410 | 819 | 143 | 29 | 94 | 432 | 33 | 2 | 479 | 504 | .266 | .362 | .422 | .784 | 1302 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Paris Orioles | 2B | 50 | 108 | 148 | 19 | 31 | .931 | 5.120 |
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Paris Orioles | 1B | 22 | 187 | 14 | 4 | 7 | .980 | 9.136 |
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 3B | 55 | 62 | 137 | 14 | 17 | .934 | 3.618 |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 22 | 19 | 37 | 6 | 4 | .903 | 2.545 |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 21 | 56 | 56 | 5 | 15 | .957 | 5.333 |
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 1B | 11 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 9.091 |
| 1958 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 2B | 96 | 226 | 249 | 23 | 66 | .954 | 4.948 |
| 1958 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 3B | 42 | 40 | 88 | 15 | 7 | .895 | 3.048 |
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 3B | 113 | 100 | 205 | 22 | 22 | .933 | 2.699 |
| 1960 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 2B | 72 | 150 | 185 | 11 | 41 | .968 | 4.653 |
| 1960 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | OF | 47 | 67 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .932 | 1.468 |
| 1960 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 3B | 21 | 12 | 43 | 6 | 1 | .902 | 2.619 |
| 1961 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 2B | 64 | 99 | 107 | 7 | 24 | .967 | 3.219 |
| 1961 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | OF | 27 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 2 | .921 | 1.296 |
| 1961 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 3B | 12 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 2 | .853 | 2.417 |
| Totals | 675 | 1260 | 1301 | 145 | 248 | .946 | 3.794 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1956 | D | Sooner State League | Paris Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1956 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1956 | B | Big State League | Lubbock Hubbers/Texas City Texans | |||
| 1957 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | BAL | ||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | BAL | ||
| 1959 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1960 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | WS1 | ||
| 1961 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | MIN |
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