Johnny Burnett (baseball)

Johnny Burnett
Shortstop
Born: November 1, 1904(1904-11-01)
Bartow, Florida
Died: August 12, 1959(1959-08-12) (aged 54)
Tampa, Florida
Batted: Left Threw: Right 
MLB debut
May 7, 1927 for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1935 for the St. Louis Browns
Career statistics
Home runs     9
RBI     213
Hits     521
Teams

John Henderson "Johnny" Burnett (November 1, 1904 – August 12, 1959) was an American professional baseball player who was a utility infielder in Major League Baseball for nine seasons during the 1920s and 1930s. Burnett played second base, third base, shortstop, and outfielder for the Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Browns.[1]

Born in Bartow, Florida, he made his major league debut for the Cleveland Indians at the age of twenty-two on May 7, 1927 against the Philadelphia Athletics after graduating from the University of Florida.[2][3] Burnett wore uniform number 1 in all eight of his seasons with the Indians.[2] In 1930, Burnett's first season as an everyday starter, he was batting above .300 into July when, on July 19, he broke his wrist and was sidelined for the season.[1][4] Without Burnett, the Indians narrowly missed the playoffs after finishing eight games above .500.[5][6] On July 10, 1932, still playing for the Indians, Burnett had a major league record nine hits in eleven at-bats in an eighteen inning game against the Philadelphia Athletics.[4][7][8] Burnett's record for hits in a game still stands today.[7]

In late 1934, in the waning years of his career, after eight seasons with the Indians, Burnett was traded by the Indians to the St. Louis Browns for outfielder Bruce Campbell.[1] Wearing number 4, Burnett played only one season for the Browns before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds near the start of the 1936 season for first baseman Jim Bottomley.[1][2] Burnett never played a game for the Reds, and never played professional baseball again. His last game was on September 29, 1935.[2] Burnett died in Tampa, Florida on August 12, 1959 at the age of fifty-four from acute leukemia.[1][2][9]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Johnny Burnett Statistics". Baseball Cube. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/johnny-burnett.shtml. Retrieved 2008-08-21. 
  2. ^ a b c d e "Johnny Burnett Baseball Stats". Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=burnejo01. Retrieved 2008-08-21. 
  3. ^ "1927 Cleveland Indians Schedule". Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/schedule.php?y=1927&t=CLE. Retrieved 2008-08-21. 
  4. ^ a b "The Ballplayers - Johnny Burnett". Baseball Library. http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Johnny_Burnett_1904. Retrieved 2008-08-21. 
  5. ^ "1930 Cleveland Indians Schedule". Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/schedule.php?y=1930&t=CLE. Retrieved 2008-08-21. 
  6. ^ "1930 Cleveland Indians Statistics". Baseball Cube. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/statistics/1930/9.shtml. Retrieved 2008-08-21. 
  7. ^ a b "Hits Records by Baseball Almanac". Baseball Almanac. http://baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/hits.shtml. Retrieved 2008-08-21. 
  8. ^ "Hits Records by Baseball Almanac". Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/schedule.php?y=1932&t=CLE. Retrieved 2008-08-21. 
  9. ^ "Johnny Burnett, 54, Dies". The Dead Ball Era. http://www.thedeadballera.com/Obits/Burnett.Johnny.Obit.html. Retrieved 2008-08-23. 

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