Burney Acton
Burney Foster Acton
Born: November 20, 1898
, AL US
Deceased: January 0, 1977
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1921-1928
Burney Acton compiled a career batting average of .294 with 7 home runs and 0 RBI in his 308-game career with the Wilson Bugs, Greenwood Indians, Charleston Pals/Macon Peaches, Little Rock Travelers, Montgomery Lions, Selma Selmians, Selma Cloverleafs, Columbus Foxes and Albany Nuts. He began playing during the 1921 season and last took the field during the 1928 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | B | VIRL4 | Wilson Bugs | 15 | 56 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | B | SALL2 | Charleston Pals/Macon Peaches | 26 | 97 | 97 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .278 | .495 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 50 | 192 | 192 | 54 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .328 | .609 | 63 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Lions | 124 | 517 | 517 | 165 | 20 | 14 | 5 | .319 | .319 | .441 | .760 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Selmians | 93 | 373 | 373 | 115 | 16 | 6 | 2 | .308 | .308 | .399 | .708 | 149 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | SEAL3 | (+) Selma Cloverleafs | 101 | 392 | 392 | 106 | 21 | 3 | 2 | .270 | .270 | .355 | .625 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | SEAL3 | (+) Albany Nuts | 101 | 392 | 392 | 106 | 21 | 3 | 2 | .270 | .270 | .355 | .625 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | SEAL3 | (+) Columbus Foxes | 101 | 392 | 392 | 106 | 21 | 3 | 2 | .270 | .270 | .355 | .625 | 139 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 308 | 1235 | 1235 | 0 | 363 | 45 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .385 | .679 | 475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | B | VIRL4 | Wilson Bugs | OF | 15 | 24 | 2 | 1 | .963 | 1.733 | |
| 1923 | B | SALL2 | Charleston Pals/Macon Peaches | OF | 26 | 48 | 4 | 1 | .981 | 2.000 | |
| 1924 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 50 | 89 | 8 | 11 | .898 | 1.940 | |
| 1926 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Lions | OF | 80 | 159 | 11 | 4 | .977 | 2.125 | |
| 1927 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Selmians | OF | 93 | 235 | 17 | 5 | .981 | 2.710 | |
| Totals | 264 | 555 | 42 | 22 | 0 | .964 | 2.261 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | B | Virginia League | Wilson Bugs | |||
| 1923 | D | Cotton States League | Greenwood Indians | |||
| 1923 | B | South Atlantic Association | Charleston Pals/Macon Peaches | |||
| 1924 | A | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1926 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Lions | |||
| 1927 | B | Southeastern League | Selma Selmians | |||
| 1928 | B | Southeastern League | Selma Cloverleafs | |||
| 1928 | B | Southeastern League | Columbus Foxes | |||
| 1928 | B | Southeastern League | Albany Nuts |
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