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Standard Batting

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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1935 19 ND NN2 -0.2 12 25 23 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .130 .167 .174 .341 -14 .163 -23 4 0 1 1
1942 26 3TM 2LG 0.0 8 13 13 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .154 .154 .308 .462 36 .209 33 4 0 /19
1942 26 2TM NN2 0.0 5 9 9 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .222 .222 .444 .667 93 .302 83 4 0 /19
1942 26 CAG NAL -0.1 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -82 0 0 /1
1942 26 NBY NN2 -0.1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -92 0 0 /9
1942 26 NE NN2 0.1 4 5 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .400 .800 1.200 248 .544 223 4 0 /1
1943 27 BEG NN2 0.2 19 20 19 2 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 .421 .450 .474 .924 149 .444 150 9 1 0 0 1/7
1944 28 CC NAL 0.0 2 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 23 .192 21 1 0 0 /1
1945 29 2TM NN2 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -108 0 0 0 0 /1
1945 29 NBY NN2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /1
1945 29 NYC NN2 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -108 0 0 0 0 /1
5 Yrs 0.0 43 64 61 4 14 4 0 0 3 0 1 .230 .254 .295 .549 48 .261 46 18 1 1 0 0 1/79
162 Game Avg 0.0 162 241 230 15 53 15 0 0 11 0 4 .230 .254 .295 .549 48 .261 46 68 4
NBY (2 Yrs) -0.1 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -92 0 0 0 0 /19
BEG (1 Yr) 0.2 19 20 19 2 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 .421 .450 .474 .924 149 .444 150 9 1 0 0 1/7
ND (1 Yr) -0.2 12 25 23 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .130 .167 .174 .341 -14 .163 -23 4 0 1 1
NE (1 Yr) 0.1 4 5 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .400 .800 1.200 248 .544 223 4 0 /1
CAG (1 Yr) -0.1 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -82 0 0 /1
CC (1 Yr) 0.0 2 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 23 .192 21 1 0 0 /1
NYC (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -108 0 0 0 0 /1
NN2 (4 Yrs) 0.1 38 55 52 4 13 4 0 0 3 0 1 .250 .278 .327 .605 60 .287 55 17 1 1 0 0 1/79
NAL (2 Yrs) -0.1 5 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222 -32 .107 -28 1 0 0 /1

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1935 19 ND NN2 25 -5 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .486 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 1
1942 26 3TM 2LG 13 -1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .494 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /19
1942 26 2TM NN2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /19
1942 26 CAG NAL 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .482 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1942 26 NBY NN2 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .392 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /9
1942 26 NE NN2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .528 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1943 27 BEG NN2 20 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 3 0.2 .511 .501 0.2 0.0 3 1/7
1944 28 CC NAL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .501 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1945 29 2TM NN2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .491 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1945 29 NBY NN2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1945 29 NYC NN2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .483 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
5 Yrs 64 -5 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1/79
162 Game Avg 241 -18 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 1 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 1
NBY (2 Yrs) 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .446 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /19
BEG (1 Yr) 20 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 3 0.2 .511 .501 0.2 0.0 3 1/7
ND (1 Yr) 25 -5 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .486 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 1
NE (1 Yr) 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .528 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
CAG (1 Yr) 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .482 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
CC (1 Yr) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .501 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NYC (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .483 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NN2 (4 Yrs) 55 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .501 .500 0.1 0.0 1 1/79
NAL (2 Yrs) 9 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .490 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1935 19 ND NN2 25 .163 -23 .130 .043 0.0 4.0 25.0 1
1942 26 3TM 2LG 13 .209 33 .154 .154 0.0 0.0 50.0 /19
1942 26 2TM NN2 9 .302 83 .222 .222 0.0 0.0 50.0 /19
1942 26 CAG NAL 4 .000 -82 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1942 26 NBY NN2 4 .000 -92 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /9
1942 26 NE NN2 5 .544 223 .400 .400 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1943 27 BEG NN2 20 .444 150 .421 .053 0.0 0.0 22.2 1/7
1944 28 CC NAL 5 .192 21 .200 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1945 29 2TM NN2 1 .000 -108 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1945 29 NBY NN2 0 /1
1945 29 NYC NN2 1 .000 -108 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
5 Yrs 64 .261 46 .230 .066 0.0 1.6 25.0 1/79
MLB Average .325 100 .276 .099 1.1 8.5 33.0
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willie Burns born?

Willie Burns was born on January 12, 1916.

Where was Willie Burns born?

Willie Burns was born in West Palm Beach, FL.

How tall was Willie Burns?

Willie Burns was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Willie Burns weigh when playing?

Willie Burns weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Willie Burns play?

Willie Burns played 5 seasons.

Is Willie Burns in the Hall of Fame?

Willie Burns has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Willie Burns play?

Willie Burns was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Willie Burns have?

Willie Burns had 47 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Willie Burns played for?

Willie Burns played for 7 teams; the Newark Dodgers, Chicago American Giants, New York Black Yankees, Newark Eagles, Baltimore Elite Giants, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and New York Cubans.

When did Willie Burns retire?

Willie Burns last played in 1945.

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