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Edward James Burns (October 31, 1887 – June 1, 1942) was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1912 until 1918, for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies, primarily as a catcher . Burns died on June 1, 1942.
When the Boston Red Sox came to the City of Brotherly Love for Game One of the World Series on October 8, Burns caught baseball immortal Grover Cleveland Alexander. After posting a 31-10 regular-season record for the 90-62 Phillies, Old Pete handled the Sox, 3-1, on an eight-hitter.
Ed Burns Overview. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Ed Burns. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- October 31, 1887
Jan 8, 2015 · Among a lifetime of lively anecdotes, perhaps none better evokes the colorful and adventurous life of Ed Burns than that told by another renowned sportswriter from the profession’s glory days, Red Smith.
Ed Burns Bio. Fullname: Edward James Burns; Born: 10/31/1887 in San Francisco, CA; College: Saint Mary's (CA) Debut: 6/25/1912; Died: 5/30/1942
Ed Burns. Given Name: Edward James Born: 10/31/1887 in San Francisco, CA USA Died: 5/30/1942 in Monterey, CA USA Attended St. Mary's College of California 1903-1912 First Game: Tuesday June 25, 1912 Last Game: Saturday July 27, 1918
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Ed Burns played 7 seasons for the Phillies and Cardinals. He had a .230 batting average, 183 hits, 65 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
