Tom Burns
From BR Bullpen
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
[edit] Biographical Information
Tom Burns was a major factor on the Chicago White Stockings of the 1880's 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 in 1892, 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 in 1893 and 1894 and the Springfield Maroons in 1895 and the Ponies in 1896, 1897, 1899, and 1900. 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.
[edit] Records Held
- Hits, inning, 3, 9/6/1883, 7th inning (tied)
- Runs, inning, 3, 9/6/1883, 7th inning (tied)
| Preceded by Al Buckenberger | Pirates Manager 1892 | Succeeded by Al Buckenberger |
| Preceded by Cap Anson | Chicago Orphans Manager 1889-1899 | Succeeded by Tom Loftus |
