John Burns (umpire)
| John Burns | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John S. Burns 1859 New Britain, Connecticut |
| Died |
October 7, 1919 Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1884 |
| Employer | National League |
John S. Burns (1859 - October 7, 1919) was a professional baseball umpire, and the brother of Major League Baseball player Tom Burns.
Burns umpired 71 National League games in 1884, all of them as the home plate umpire.[1]