John Burns
John M. Burns
Born: May 15, 1947
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1968-1970
John Burns compiled a career batting average of .257 with 2 home runs and 45 RBI in his 147-game career with the Greenwood Braves, West Palm Beach Braves and Shreveport Braves. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 9 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .393 | .433 | .464 | .898 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Braves | 29 | 88 | 74 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | .311 | .414 | .392 | .806 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Shreveport Braves | 50 | 147 | 134 | 11 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 19 | .269 | .320 | .321 | .641 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AA | TL | Shreveport Braves | 59 | 130 | 118 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22 | .178 | .227 | .254 | .481 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 147 | 395 | 354 | 34 | 91 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 54 | .257 | .319 | .325 | .644 | 115 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | C | 8 | 59 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .970 | 8.125 | 1 | |||
| 1968 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Braves | C | 27 | 132 | 17 | 3 | 2 | .980 | 5.519 | 2 | |||
| 1968 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Braves | 1B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Shreveport Braves | C | 38 | 205 | 19 | 7 | 1 | .970 | 5.895 | 6 | |||
| 1970 | AA | TL | Shreveport Braves | OF | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.444 | ||||
| 1970 | AA | TL | Shreveport Braves | C | 27 | 122 | 14 | 5 | 1 | .965 | 5.037 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 110 | 533 | 56 | 17 | 5 | .972 | 5.355 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Braves | ATL | ||
| 1968 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Braves | ATL | ||
| 1970 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Braves | ATL |
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