Billy Burns #1
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- CF
- B/T: S/R
- 5' 9"/170
- William John Burns
- Status: Free Agent
- Nickname: Wild Bill
- Born: 8/30/1989 in Atlanta, GA
- Draft: 2011, Washington Nationals, Round: 32, Overall Pick: 967
- College: Mercer University
- MLB Debut: 7/28/2014
MiLB Career Stats
AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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2555 | .281 | 8 | 214 | 236 | .715 |
MLB Career Stats
AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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843 | .270 | 5 | 55 | 46 | .661 |
Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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MiLB Career Stats | 2555 | 442 | 717 | 8 | 214 | 236 | .281 | .368 | .715 |
MLB Career Stats | 843 | 114 | 228 | 5 | 55 | 46 | .270 | .308 | .661 |
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Latest Transactions
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November 4, 2019 | OF Billy Burns elected free agency. |
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May 12, 2019 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated OF Billy Burns from the 7-day injured list. |
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May 6, 2019 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders placed OF Billy Burns on the 7-day injured list retroactive to May 5, 2019. |
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January 7, 2019 | OF Billy Burns assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. |
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January 3, 2019 | New York Yankees signed free agent OF Billy Burns to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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November 2, 2018 | CF Billy Burns elected free agency. |
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June 16, 2018 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated CF Billy Burns from the 7-day disabled list. |
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June 11, 2018 | Omaha Storm Chasers placed CF Billy Burns on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 9, 2018. |
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May 10, 2018 | CF Billy Burns assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Idaho Falls Chukars. |
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May 2, 2018 | CF Billy Burns assigned to Idaho Falls Chukars from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 7, 2018 | OF Billy Burns assigned to Kansas City Royals. |
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March 4, 2018 | Kansas City Royals sent CF Billy Burns outright to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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February 28, 2018 | Kansas City Royals designated CF Billy Burns for assignment. |
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November 21, 2017 | Charros de Jalisco placed CF Billy Burns on the reserve list. |
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October 10, 2017 | CF Billy Burns assigned to Charros de Jalisco. |
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October 2, 2017 | Kansas City Royals recalled CF Billy Burns from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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August 14, 2017 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated CF Billy Burns from the temporarily inactive list. |
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August 10, 2017 | Omaha Storm Chasers placed CF Billy Burns on the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 22, 2017 | Kansas City Royals optioned CF Billy Burns to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 17, 2017 | Kansas City Royals recalled Billy Burns from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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June 7, 2017 | Kansas City Royals optioned CF Billy Burns to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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June 3, 2017 | Kansas City Royals recalled Billy Burns from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 21, 2017 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated CF Billy Burns from the 7-day disabled list. |
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May 16, 2017 | Omaha Storm Chasers placed CF Billy Burns on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 14, 2017. |
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March 27, 2017 | Kansas City Royals optioned CF Billy Burns to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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August 3, 2016 | Kansas City Royals recalled Billy Burns from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 30, 2016 | Oakland Athletics traded CF Billy Burns to Kansas City Royals for CF Brett Eibner. |
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July 30, 2016 | Kansas City Royals optioned CF Billy Burns to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 15, 2016 | Oakland Athletics optioned CF Billy Burns to Nashville Sounds. |
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May 2, 2015 | Oakland Athletics recalled Billy Burns from Nashville Sounds. |
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April 8, 2015 | Oakland Athletics optioned CF Billy Burns to Nashville Sounds. |
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September 1, 2014 | Oakland Athletics recalled Billy Burns from Sacramento River Cats. |
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July 31, 2014 | Oakland Athletics optioned CF Billy Burns to Sacramento River Cats. |
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July 28, 2014 | Oakland Athletics selected the contract of Billy Burns from Midland RockHounds. |
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March 30, 2014 | CF Billy Burns assigned to Midland RockHounds. |
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January 22, 2014 | Billy Burns assigned to Midland RockHounds. |
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December 11, 2013 | Oakland Athletics traded LHP Jerry Blevins to Washington Nationals for LF Billy Burns. |
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August 2, 2013 | OF Billy Burns assigned to Harrisburg Senators from Potomac Nationals. |
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June 17, 2013 | OF Billy Burns assigned to Carolina League All-Stars. |
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May 27, 2013 | Billy Burns roster status changed by Potomac Nationals. |
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May 17, 2013 | Potomac Nationals placed CF Billy Burns on the 7-day disabled list. |
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March 30, 2013 | CF Billy Burns assigned to Potomac Nationals from Hagerstown Suns. |
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March 6, 2013 | Billy Burns assigned to Washington Nationals. |
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August 3, 2012 | Billy Burns roster status changed by Hagerstown Suns. |
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July 29, 2012 | Hagerstown Suns placed OF Billy Burns on the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 10, 2012 | OF Billy Burns assigned to Hagerstown Suns from Auburn Doubledays. |
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July 22, 2011 | Washington Nationals signed OF Billy Burns. |
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July 22, 2011 | Billy Burns assigned to Auburn Doubledays. |
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Awards
CAR Mid-Season All-Star
Year | ||
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2013 | Potomac Nationals | CAR |
CAR Player of the Month
Month | ||
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07/2013 | Potomac Nationals | CAR |
CAR Post-Season All-Star
Year | ||
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2013 | Potomac Nationals | CAR |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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2013 | Washington Nationals | NL |
League Rankings
Triples
3B | ||
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2016 | 4 | in |
2016 | 0 | in AL |
2016 | 4 | in AL |
2016 | 0 | in |
2016 | 0 | in PCL |
2016 | 0 | in PCL |
2016 | 0 | in |
2015 | 9 | in AL |
2015 | 3 | in PCL |
Batting Average
AVG | ||
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2015 | .294 | in AL |
2015 | .308 | in PCL |
Caught Stealing
CS | ||
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2016 | 5 | in |
2016 | 2 | in AL |
2016 | 3 | in AL |
2016 | 0 | in |
2016 | 0 | in PCL |
2016 | 0 | in PCL |
2016 | 0 | in |
2015 | 8 | in AL |
2015 | 2 | in PCL |
Stolen Bases
SB | ||
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2016 | 17 | in |
2016 | 3 | in AL |
2016 | 14 | in AL |
2016 | 4 | in |
2016 | 0 | in PCL |
2016 | 4 | in PCL |
2016 | 4 | in |
2015 | 26 | in AL |
2015 | 5 | in PCL |