Lon Burns
Lon Leland Burns
Born: January 10, 1921
Deceased: November 23, 1993
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Career: 1946-1948
Lon Burns compiled a career batting average of .261 with 8 home runs and 131 RBI in his 314-game career with the Orlando Senators, Charlotte Hornets, Fulton Chicks and Gadsden Pilots. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 138 | 594 | 530 | 100 | 147 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 95 | 43 | 53 | 54 | .277 | .352 | .375 | .727 | 199 | 8 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 137 | 613 | 544 | 90 | 140 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 36 | 16 | 52 | 62 | .257 | .332 | .349 | .681 | 190 | 9 | 8 | ||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 10 | 32 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .219 | .250 | .469 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | KITL | Fulton Chicks | 29 | 95 | 95 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .274 | .474 | 26 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 314 | 1334 | 1201 | 190 | 313 | 42 | 22 | 8 | 131 | 59 | 0 | 105 | 116 | .261 | .329 | .352 | .681 | 423 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 1B | 137 | 1203 | 36 | 21 | 103 | .983 | 9.044 |
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 1B | 99 | 854 | 42 | 14 | 82 | .985 | 9.051 |
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 37 | 67 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .946 | 1.892 |
| Totals | 273 | 2124 | 81 | 39 | 186 | .983 | 8.077 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1947 | B | Tri-State League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | D | Kitty League | Fulton Chicks | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | WS1 |
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