P Bill 'Sleepy Bill' Burns #81
Age: 36 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
11/21/1916
P BILL 'SLEEPY BILL' BURNS #81 - AGE: 36 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 40
Movement 50 50 45 50
Control 50 50 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 45 45
Splitter 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:01/27/1880
Born in:San Saba, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1907, 16th Pick in Round 2
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1908 Brooklyn - MLB 28 41 0 5 7 12 2.95 42.2 56 19 14 1 11 15 0 0 1.57 .333 2.92 0.3 101
1909 Chicago - MLB 29 37 37 20 14 0 2.59 288.2 255 112 83 3 59 96 19 1 1.09 .258 2.93 4.0 114
1910 Chicago - MLB 30 41 0 7 3 1 3.42 52.2 61 26 20 0 11 22 0 0 1.37 .316 2.75 0.5 90
1911 Chicago - MLB 31 52 0 8 4 10 3.54 76.1 76 36 30 1 24 21 0 0 1.31 .279 3.82 0.1 103
1912 Chicago - MLB 32 28 1 2 2 1 3.36 64.1 64 26 24 0 27 24 0 0 1.41 .287 3.80 -0.0 104
Total MLB 199 38 42 30 24 2.93 524.2 512 219 171 5 132 178 19 1 1.23 .277 3.15 4.8 107
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1908 Brooklyn - MLB 28 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 2.76 0.0 999
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 2.76 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1908 Brooklyn - MLB P 41 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 42.2 1.27 +0.6 1.186
1909 Chicago - MLB P 37 37 17 29 1 50 4 .920 288.2 1.43 +4.3 .993
1910 Chicago - MLB P 41 0 5 7 1 13 1 .923 52.2 2.05 -0.2 .912
1911 Chicago - MLB P 52 0 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 76.1 1.18 +0.9 1.021
1912 Chicago - MLB P 28 1 5 6 2 11 0 1.000 64.1 1.54 +0.5 .999
TOTAL P 199 38 30 55 4 90 5 .944 524.2 1.46 +6.1 1.000
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1907 Drafted in the 1907 first-year player draft by the Brooklyn Superbas. (Round 2, Pick 16, 32nd overall pick).
01/01/1908 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1908 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
10/15/1908 Finished 2nd in 1908 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
12/02/1908 Was traded by the Brooklyn Superbas to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for C Oscar Stanage.
01/01/1909 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1909 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
05/24/1909 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1910 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1910 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
09/23/1912 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1908 41 9
1910 41 8
1911 52 2
Year W Rank
1909 20 7
Year Win. % Rank
1909 .588 9
Year SV Rank
1908 12 3
1911 10 3
Year HLD Rank
1908 2 4
1910 1 5
1911 7 1
Year BABIP Rank
1909 .258 9
Year WHIP Rank
1909 1.09 7
Year RA/9 Rank
1909 10.26 10
Year H/9 Rank
1909 7.95 10
Year BB/9 Rank
1909 1.84 3
Year RA Rank
1908 41 9
1910 41 7
1911 52 2
Year GF Rank
1908 29 8
1910 29 8
1911 33 3
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