Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)
| Standard | Range Factor | Baserunners | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | SB | CS | CS% | lgCS% | |||
| 1935 | 19 | ND | NN2 | P | 12 | 6 | 62.0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .953 | 1.74 | 2.58 | 1.00 | 1.78 | 5 | |||
| 1942 | 26 | 2TM | 2LG | P | 6 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1942 | 26 | CAG | NAL | P | 3 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1942 | 26 | NE | NN2 | P | 3 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1942 | 26 | NBY | NN2 | RF | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1943 | 27 | BEG | NN2 | P | 12 | 37.2 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | .927 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 0.83 | 2.14 | 4 | ||||
| 1943 | 27 | BEG | NN2 | LF | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 1.50 | |||||||
| 1944 | 28 | CC | NAL | P | 2 | 2 | 16.0 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .909 | .942 | 5.63 | 2.93 | 5.00 | 0.95 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| 1945 | 29 | 2TM | NN2 | P | 2 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.40 | 0.00 | 1.80 | 0 | |||||
| 1945 | 29 | NBY | NN2 | P | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.70 | 0.00 | 1.80 | 0 | |||||
| 1945 | 29 | NYC | NN2 | P | 1 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.25 | 0.00 | 1.80 | 0 | |||||
| 5 Yrs | 34 | 9 | 118.2 | 35 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 0 | .914 | .941 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 0.94 | 1.55 | 10 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | ||||
| P (5 Yrs) | P | 34 | 9 | 118.2 | 35 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 0 | .914 | .941 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 0.94 | 1.55 | 10 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | |||
| LF (1 Yr) | LF | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 1.50 | ||||||||||
| RF (1 Yr) | RF | 1 | 0.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
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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.
