Chris Burton
Christopher Young Burton
Born: October 9, 1967
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 28 (1989 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Sam Houston State
Career: 1989-1991
Chris Burton compiled a career batting average of .260 with 5 home runs and 70 RBI in his 240-game career with the Idaho Falls Braves, Sumter Braves, Miami Miracle and Greenville Braves. He began playing during the 1989 season and last took the field during the 1991 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Braves | 55 | 233 | 208 | 39 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 50 | .269 | .330 | .322 | .653 | 67 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1990 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Braves | 6 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | .211 | .222 | .433 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Braves | 66 | 290 | 256 | 47 | 78 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 34 | 10 | 30 | 43 | .305 | .379 | .395 | .774 | 101 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 58 | 160 | 144 | 18 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 33 | .208 | .277 | .278 | .555 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1991 | Advanced A | FLOR | Miami Miracle | 55 | 223 | 189 | 25 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 23 | 47 | .238 | .329 | .275 | .604 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 240 | 925 | 815 | 132 | 212 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 70 | 82 | 25 | 87 | 176 | .260 | .334 | .324 | .658 | 264 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Braves | OF | 53 | 86 | 9 | 7 | 2 | .931 | 1.792 |
| 1990 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Braves | OF | 65 | 120 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .969 | 1.892 |
| 1990 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Braves | OF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | OF | 40 | 52 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .965 | 1.375 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | FLOR | Miami Miracle | OF | 38 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .970 | 1.684 |
| Totals | 199 | 322 | 18 | 15 | 2 | .958 | 1.709 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Braves | ATL | ||
| 1990 | R | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Braves | ATL | ||
| 1990 | A | South Atlantic League | Sumter Braves | ATL | ||
| 1991 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Miami Miracle | |||
| 1991 | AA | Southern League | Greenville Braves | ATL |
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