1909
Jim Burns Notable
Jim Burns divided four seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Kansas City Cowboys from 1888, then the Washington Statesmen through 1891.
Across 169 games he batted .305, with 222 hits and 131 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 29 doubles and 64 stolen bases.
He played 169 games in the outfield, with 374 putouts and 45 errors.
He died on February 17, 1909.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | KCC | 15 | 66 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .303 |
| 1889 | KCC | 134 | 579 | 103 | 176 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 97 | 20 | 68 | 56 | .304 |
| 1891 | WAS | 20 | 82 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | .317 |
| Career | — | 169 | 727 | 131 | 222 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 111 | 27 | 81 | 64 | .305 |
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