George Burns
#91 RANKED AT POSITION
1914—1929
First Base
BORN
January 31, 1893, in Niles, OH
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 180
PRIMARY TEAM
Cleveland Indians
.307
BATTING AVERAGE
1866
GAMES
35.0
WAR
.354
ON-BASE PCT
901
RUNS
25.9
WAR7
.429
SLUGGING
2018
HITS
15.3
WAR3
.783
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
72
HOME RUNS
3.0
WAR PER SEASON
First baseman on Cleveland’s first World Championship team in 1920.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Burns |
35.0 |
25.9 |
16.0 |
15.3 |
30.5 |
3.0 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does George Burns Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
91 |
66 |
72 |
NR |
64 |
69 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |