Tom Burns

For the scout, see Tom Burns (scout).

Thomas Everett Burns

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 7", Weight 152 lb.

• Debut May 1, 1880
• Final Game July 22, 1892
• Born March 30, 1857 in Honesdale, PA USA
• Died March 19, 1902 in Jersey City, NJ USA

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Biographical Information

Tom Burns was a major factor on the Chicago White Stockings of the 1880s in what was called the "Stone Wall infield", playing third base and shortstop. The team was almost always good, and won the pennant several times. When he first broke in, in 1880, the season was only 84 games long and he played every day. When he was a veteran in his last season in Chicago, in 1890, the season had extended to nearly 140 games and he was still playing every day, as the only third baseman who appeared at that position on the team that year. He was a player-manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates for part of the 1892 season, doing more managing than playing, and then managed the Chicago Orphans in 1898 and 1899 after Cap Anson left.

Burns also managed the Springfield Ponies from 1893 to 1897 (they were listed as the Springfield Maroons in 1895) and again in 1900, after his time in Chicago. In 1901, he was skipper of the Buffalo Pan Ams. He was scheduled to manage the Jersey City Skeeters in 1902 but died of heart disease before the season began.

Burns was born in a small town called Honesdale. Although it has fewer than 5,000 people, several major leaguers have been born in Honesdale, including another major leaguer with several thousand at-bats and a common name, Tom Jones. His brother, John, was a major league umpire. Tom also worked one season as an umpire in the National League, in 1892.

Preceded by Al Buckenberger

Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 1892

Succeeded by Al Buckenberger

Preceded by Cap Anson

Chicago Orphans Manager 1898-1899

Succeeded by Tom Loftus

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1892	Pittsburgh Pirates	National League	27-32	--	Pittsburgh Pirates		Replaced Al Buckenberger (53-41) from May 21 to July 30
1893	Springfield Ponies	Eastern League	64-44	2nd	none	none
1894	Springfield Ponies	Eastern League	57-54	4th	none	none
1895	Springfield Maroons	Eastern League	79-36	1st	none	none League Champs
1896	Springfield Ponies	Eastern League	54-64	6th	none	none
1897	Springfield Ponies	Eastern League	68-55	6th	none	none
1898	Chicago Orphans	National League	85-65	4th	Chicago Orphans
1899	Chicago Orphans	National League	75-73	8th	Chicago Orphans
1900	Springfield Ponies	Eastern League	61-63	5th	none	none
1901	Buffalo Pan Ams	Eastern League	--	--	none	--	replaced Scoops Carey from May 14 to June 29

Records Held

• Hits, inning, 3, 9/6/1883, 7th inning (tied)
• Runs, inning, 3, 9/6/1883, 7th inning (tied)

Related Sites

• BR Manager page