C. B. Burns
Charles Brittingham Burns (May 15, 1879 in Bayview, Maryland – June 6, 1968 in Havre De Grace, Maryland) played one game in Major League Baseball for the 1902 Baltimore Orioles. In his one at-bat, he hit a single. He batted and threw right-handed. He was brought in for a tryout after playing baseball in Hagerstown, Maryland, and had his one appearance on August 19 as a result, a pinch-hit single in the ninth inning.[1]
| C.B. Burns | |
|---|---|
| Unknown | |
| Born: May 15, 1879 Bayview, Maryland | |
| Died: June 6, 1968 (aged 89) Havre de Grace, Maryland | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 1902, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 19, 1902, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | 1.000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
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He is notable as one of a very few major league players with one at-bat and a perfect 1.000 batting average.
Sources
- "American Affairs". Sporting Life. August 30, 1902. p. 11.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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