Billy Burns (baseball)
Billy Burns | |||
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Burns with the Oakland Athletics | |||
Kansas City Royals | |||
Center fielder | |||
Born: Atlanta, Georgia | August 30, 1989|||
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MLB debut | |||
July 28, 2014, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
MLB statistics (through 2017 season) | |||
Batting average | .270 | ||
Home runs | 5 | ||
Runs batted in | 55 | ||
Stolen bases | 46 | ||
Teams | |||
William John Burns (born August 30, 1989) is an American professional baseball center fielder in the Kansas City Royals organization. He has also played for the Oakland Athletics.
Career
Washington Nationals
Burns attended George Walton Comprehensive High School in Marietta, Georgia,[1] and was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 32nd round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of Mercer University.[2]
He started the 2013 season with the Potomac Nationals and was promoted to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators during the season.[3] Burns hit .315/.425/.383 and stole 74 bases between the two levels.[4] After the season, he was named the Nationals Minor League Player of the Year.[5][6]
Oakland Athletics
On December 11, 2013, the Nationals traded Burns to the Oakland Athletics for Jerry Blevins.[7] 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.[4][8] 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.
Kansas City Royals
On July 30, 2016, the Athletics traded Burns to the Kansas City Royals for Brett Eibner.[9] The Royals designated him for assignment on February 28, 2018.[10] He cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers.[11]
Personal life
In July 2015, Burns married his fiance, Sarah Schneider.
He is the son of Bob Burns, former New York Jet and Georgia Bulldog Captain. His uncle Jack Burns was an NFL offensive coordinator.
His sister, Abbey, is a member of the U.S. Paralympic Swim Team.[12]
References
- ↑ Zuvanich, Adam (April 2, 2014). "TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Faith, sister fuel Burns' drive to succeed". Odessa American. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Burns Taken by Washington Nationals in 32nd Round of 2011 MLB Draft". Mercerbears.com. June 8, 2011. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ↑ Sottile, Dave (August 26, 2013). "Senators OF Billy Burns proving to be as good as advertised". Pennlive.com. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- 1 2 Dykstra, Sam (July 28, 2014). "A's call up speedy prospect Burns". MILB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ Wagner, James. "Billy Burns named Nationals' minor league player of the year, Taylor Jordan named pitcher of the year". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Nationals name OF Billy Burns & RHP Taylor Jordan Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year". Mlb.mlb.com. September 13, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ↑ "A's Acquire OF Billy Burns from Washington for LHP Jerry Blevins". Oakland.athletics.mlb.com. December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ↑ Lee, Jane (July 28, 2014). "Gentry lands on DL with broken hand; Burns recalled". MLB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "A's trade Burns to Royals for Eibner". WDAF-TV. Associated Press. July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MLBRosterMoves/status/968889216922013698
- ↑ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/03/minor-mlb-transactions-342018.html
- ↑ "Burns sister Abbey part of an athletic family". Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
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