Rusty Burns
Russell George Burns
Born: June 17, 1918
Independence, KS US
Deceased: December 4, 1980
Primary Position: Right field
All Position(s) Played: LF, OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Career: 1940-1956
Rusty Burns compiled a career batting average of .302 with 257 home runs and 830 RBI in his 1682-game career with the Norfolk Yankees, Joplin Miners, Beaumont Exporters, Kansas City Blues, Tulsa Oilers, Des Moines Bruins, Syracuse Chiefs, Dallas Eagles, Oklahoma City Indians, Plainview Ponies and Little Rock Travelers/Montgomery Rebels. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | NESL | Joplin Miners | 6 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .250 | .450 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Norfolk Yankees | 113 | 437 | 437 | 144 | 25 | 13 | 17 | .330 | .330 | .563 | .892 | 246 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NESL | Joplin Miners | 136 | 513 | 513 | 160 | 26 | 15 | 20 | .312 | .312 | .538 | .850 | 276 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 24 | 90 | 79 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 18 | .241 | .326 | .367 | .693 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 78 | 289 | 263 | 40 | 62 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 1 | 24 | 54 | .236 | .300 | .403 | .703 | 106 | 11 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 43 | 178 | 153 | 38 | 63 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 47 | 5 | 23 | 20 | .412 | .489 | .693 | 1.181 | 106 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | TL | (+) Beaumont Exporters | 88 | 303 | 303 | 66 | 11 | 6 | 11 | .218 | .218 | .403 | .620 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | AA | TL | (+) Tulsa Oilers | 88 | 303 | 303 | 66 | 11 | 6 | 11 | .218 | .218 | .403 | .620 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 132 | 556 | 494 | 88 | 153 | 34 | 5 | 26 | 113 | 9 | 6 | 59 | 63 | .310 | .386 | .557 | .942 | 275 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1949 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 154 | 688 | 580 | 125 | 197 | 39 | 3 | 27 | 153 | 4 | 1 | 95 | 66 | .340 | .443 | .557 | 1.000 | 323 | 13 | 0 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 71 | 297 | 262 | 42 | 75 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 30 | 40 | .286 | .366 | .366 | .733 | 96 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 59 | 218 | 218 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .234 | .234 | .312 | .546 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 118 | 437 | 437 | 126 | 28 | 3 | 10 | .288 | .288 | .435 | .723 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 27 | 94 | 94 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .266 | .266 | .372 | .638 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 149 | 541 | 541 | 160 | 34 | 2 | 23 | .296 | .296 | .494 | .789 | 267 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 153 | 651 | 562 | 87 | 154 | 34 | 2 | 29 | 124 | 1 | 1 | 84 | 67 | .274 | .371 | .496 | .868 | 279 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 152 | 618 | 524 | 89 | 167 | 37 | 0 | 24 | 110 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 67 | .319 | .412 | .527 | .938 | 276 | 6 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 151 | 584 | 507 | 74 | 136 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 73 | .268 | .347 | .428 | .775 | 217 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers/Montgomery Rebels | 8 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .179 | .179 | .321 | .500 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | LONG | Plainview Ponies | 108 | 498 | 419 | 119 | 153 | 30 | 3 | 38 | 124 | 0 | 68 | 68 | .365 | .457 | .723 | 1.180 | 303 | 6 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 1682 | 6737 | 6131 | 712 | 1854 | 361 | 60 | 257 | 830 | 23 | 10 | 537 | 536 | .302 | .361 | .507 | .868 | 3106 | 14 | 34 | 19 | 16 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | NESL | Norfolk Yankees | OF | 113 | 156 | 9 | 14 | .922 | 1.460 | |
| 1941 | D | NESL | Joplin Miners | OF | 136 | 227 | 3 | 6 | .975 | 1.691 | |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 67 | 133 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .971 | 1.985 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | LF | 24 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.583 |
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | OF | 43 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.419 |
| 1948 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | LF | 14 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.929 |
| 1948 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | RF | 117 | 175 | 7 | 13 | 2 | .933 | 1.556 |
| 1949 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | RF | 154 | 257 | 18 | 15 | 5 | .948 | 1.786 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 71 | 140 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .966 | 2.014 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | RF | 152 | 154 | 9 | 7 | 1 | .959 | 1.072 |
| 1954 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | RF | 147 | 196 | 12 | 11 | 3 | .950 | 1.415 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | RF | 146 | 193 | 9 | 3 | 3 | .985 | 1.384 |
| 1956 | B | LONG | Plainview Ponies | OF | 108 | 133 | 6 | 17 | 1 | .891 | 1.287 |
| Totals | 1292 | 1882 | 84 | 95 | 16 | .954 | 1.522 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Western League | Norfolk Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1941 | D | Western League | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | NYA | ||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | NYA | ||
| 1947 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1950 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | CLE | ||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1956 | B | Southwestern League | Plainview Ponies | |||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers/Montgomery Rebels |
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