George Burns
#48
AT Left Field
1911—1925
Left Field
BORN
November 24, 1889, in Utica, NY
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-7 / 160
MLB DEBUT
October 3, 1911
FINAL GAME
September 4, 1925
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.287
BATTING AVERAGE
2077
HITS
39.9
WAR
.366
ON-BASE PCT
41
HOME RUNS
32.8
WAR7
.384
SLUGGING
.749
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.5
WAR PER SEASON
Hit lots of doubles, played first base for first Cleveland team to win World Series, in 1920.
1917, 1921
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Burns |
39.9 |
32.8 |
23.2 |
17.7 |
36.4 |
3.5 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
68.7 |
43.2 |
31.4 |
22.4 |
56.0 |
4.7 |
Where Does George Burns Rank
Among Left Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
48 |
40 |
22 |
40 |
18 |
37 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |