Johnny Burnett

John Henderson Burnett

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.
• School University of Florida
• High School Bartow High School
• Debut May 7, 1927
• Final Game September 29, 1935
• Born November 1, 1904 in Bartow, FL USA
• Died August 12, 1959 in Tampa, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Johnny Burnett holds the all-time record for hits in a major-league game. Playing for the Cleveland Indians on July 10, 1932 Burnett went 9 for 11 in an 18-inning contest against the Philadelphia Athletics. Eight of the hits were against reliever Eddie Rommel in the 18-17 loss. That season would be Johnny's best look at the big leagues. in 129 games, he batted .297/.359/.385, all just a shade under his career line of .284/.345/.366. After parts of eight seasons in Cleveland, he finished with a 70 game look with the St. Louis Browns in 1935. He managed the Columbia Reds in 1938 and 1939.

Records Held

• Most at bats, extra inning game, 11, 7/10/32 (tied)
• Most hits, game, 9, 7/10/32 [no other player has 9, nor even 8]
• Most singles, game, 7, 7/10/32

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1938	Columbia Reds	South Atlantic League	74-66	3rd (t)	Cincinnati Reds	Lost first round
1939	Columbia Reds	South Atlantic League	58-81	7th	Cincinnati Reds

Further Reading

• Norman L. Macht: "Marathon at League Park: Ed Rommel's 18-17 Game", in Brad Sullivan, ed.: Batting Four Thousand: Baseball in the Western Reserve, SABR, Cleveland, OH, 2008, pp. 91-93.

Related Sites

• Johnny Burnett at the SABR Bio Project