Billy Burns | |
---|---|
Center fielder | |
Born: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | August 30, 1989|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 28, 2014, for the Oakland Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 21, 2017, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .270 |
Home runs | 5 |
Runs batted in | 55 |
Stolen bases | 46 |
Teams | |
William John Burns (born August 30,1989) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals.
Burns attended George Walton Comprehensive High School in Marietta,Georgia, [1] and Mercer University. In 2011,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [2]
He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 32nd round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, [3] and started the 2013 season with the Potomac Nationals but was promoted to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators during the season. [4] Burns hit .315/.425/.383 and stole 74 bases between the two levels. [5] After the season,he was named the Nationals Minor League Player of the Year. [6] [7]
On December 11,2013,the Nationals traded Burns to the Oakland Athletics for Jerry Blevins. [8] Burns hit .250/.333/.330,with 51 stolen bases,before being called up to the majors from the Double-A Midland RockHounds on July 28,2014. [5] [9]
On May 24,2015 he hit his first MLB home run against Tampa Bay Rays,when he swung on the first pitch of the game. In 2015 he batted 294/.334/.392 with 26 stolen bases,and led the majors in percentage of soft-hit batted balls (31.0%). [10]
On July 30,2016,the Athletics traded Burns to the Kansas City Royals for Brett Eibner. [11]
The Royals designated Burns for assignment on February 28,2018. [12] He cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers on March 4. [13] In 102 games for Omaha,Burns batted .255/.314/.317 with four home runs,36 RBI,and 10 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 2. [14]
On January 4,2019,the Yankees signed Burns to a minor league contract. [15] He received a non-roster invitation to spring training in 2019. [16] He became a free agent following the 2019 season. [17]
As of July 15,2020,Burns had retired from Baseball and become a real estate agent.
His sister,Abbey,is a member of the U.S. Paralympic Swim Team. [18]
Eric Cesar Chavez is an American professional baseball coach and former third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (1998–2010),New York Yankees (2011–2012),and Arizona Diamondbacks (2013–2014). During his playing career,Chavez won six Gold Glove Awards (2001–2006) and a Silver Slugger Award (2002). Chavez served as the hitting coach for the New York Mets in 2022 and presently is in the position of bench coach.
Vernon Christopher Carter is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Houston Astros,Milwaukee Brewers,and New York Yankees. In 2016,while playing for the Brewers,Carter led the National League in home runs,along with Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado,with 41.
Ryan Alan Christenson is an American professional baseball former outfielder,minor league manager,and current bench coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Peter Michael Kozma is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,New York Yankees,Texas Rangers,Detroit Tigers,and Oakland Athletics. The Cardinals selected him in the first round of the 2007 MLB draft from Owasso High School in Oklahoma,and he made his MLB debut for them on May 18,2011. He is 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m),weighs 190 lb (86 kg),and bats and throws right-handed.
Billy Rayshun Hamilton is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Kansas City Royals,Atlanta Braves,New York Mets,Chicago Cubs,Miami Marlins,Minnesota Twins,and Chicago White Sox. The Reds selected Hamilton in the second round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft,and he made his MLB debut in 2013.
William Landis McKinney is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. McKinney was a first-round draft pick of the Athletics in 2013. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2014,and the New York Yankees in 2016. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Yankees in 2018,and was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays during the season,with whom he played until 2020. He has also played for the Milwaukee Brewers,New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Oakland Athletics.
Brett William Eibner is an American former professional baseball pitcher and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Oakland Athletics,Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins.
Arismendy Alcántara is a Dominican professional baseball center fielder and second baseman who is a free agent. Alcántara signed as an international free agent with the Chicago Cubs in 2008 as a shortstop. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cubs,Oakland Athletics,and Cincinnati Reds and in Nippon Professional Baseball with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Lane Weston Adams is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves.
Jace Ryan Peterson is an American professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Atlanta Braves,New York Yankees,Baltimore Orioles,Milwaukee Brewers,Oakland Athletics,and Arizona Diamondbacks. Peterson played college baseball at McNeese State University.
Franklin Jose Barreto Rojas is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels.
Renato Rafael Núñez is a Venezuelan professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Oakland Athletics,Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,and Detroit Tigers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Jorge Luis Mateo is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020 for the San Diego Padres.
Richard Allen Martin is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles. He attended the University of Florida and played college baseball for the Florida Gators before the Oakland Athletics selected him in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft.
Adam Trevor Engel is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 19th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft,and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with them in 2017. He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres.
Drew Hamilton Jackson is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played college baseball for Stanford University. The Seattle Mariners selected Jackson in the fifth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics.
Andrew David Waters is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
The 2019 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 54th season in Atlanta,149th overall,and third season at SunTrust Park. The Braves clinched a playoff spot for the second consecutive year on September 14. They clinched their second consecutive National League East championship on September 20 but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS. On October 9,they became the first team to allow 10 runs in the first inning of an MLB playoff game,essentially clinching their tenth straight postseason series loss.
Luis Rafael Barrera is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.
Esteury Ruiz Reyes is a Dominican professional baseball center fielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the San Diego Padres and also played for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 2023,he set the American League record for stolen bases in a rookie season with 67.