St Louis Browns Johnny Burnett was born on November 1, 1904 in Bartow, Florida. Playing every infield position, he was able to carve out a 13-year professional baseball career. Growing up in Florida, he went to the University of Florida where he graduated and played for the Gators all four years. In March of 1927, as his senior year was c
St Louis Browns Johnny Burnett was born on November 1, 1904 in Bartow, Florida. Playing every infield position, he was able to carve out a 13-year professional baseball career. Growing up in Florida, he went to the University of Florida where he graduated and played for the Gators all four years. In March of 1927, as his senior year was closing out the Cleveland Indians signed him and invited him to spring training.
Burnett would begins playing first base for the Indians, but then moved to the other infield positions as his rookie season progressed. He would remain a steady member of the Indians from 1927-34. He would have two trips to the minor leagues when he played for the Terre Haute Tots (1928), and the New Orleans Pelican (1929).
On July 10, 1932, Johnny Burnett went down in the MLB history books as a he recorded the most hits in a Major League Baseball game. Burnett had nine hits in an 18 inning loss to the Philadelphia Athletics, 18-17. It is a very safe bet that this record will never be reached with the modern extra inning rules.
Johnny Burnett would be traded to the St. Louis Browns on November 10 1934. The Indians sent Burnett, LHP Bob Weiland and cash to the Browns for OF Bruce Campbell. Burnett would only spend one season in St. Louis. He would play three positions over 70 games, spending 31 games at third base, 18 games at shortstop, and 12 games at second base. His time at third base was primarily due to an injury to Harland Clift. While averaging an average of .292 in his time with Cleveland, Burnett would struggle with the Browns. He would only be able to reach a .223 average, with 46 hits, including 10 doubles, a triple, and 26 runs driven in.
With an opportunity to bring a Cardinals legend back to St. Louis, the Browns would trade Johnny Burnett to the Cincinnati Reds for 1B Jim Bottomley. Barnett would never play for the Reds, for he was optioned to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League. He would play three more seasons in the minor leagues before retiring from baseball and heading back home to Florida. His last two seasons were with the Columbia Reds, where he served as the player-manager.
Burnett would settle down in Tampa area where he joined his brothers as mining engineers. He would also work as a construction engineer building schools and auto dealerships in the area.
TRANSACTIONS
1949 - Browns purchased the player rights of OF/3B Bobby Estalella from the Philadelphia Athletics (no exact date given). This would be the second stint Estalella had with the Browns, as he batted .241 in 46 games with St. Louis in 1941. He would not play for the Browns after being acquired in 1949. He would be sent to th
TRANSACTIONS
1949 - Browns purchased the player rights of OF/3B Bobby Estalella from the Philadelphia Athletics (no exact date given). This would be the second stint Estalella had with the Browns, as he batted .241 in 46 games with St. Louis in 1941. He would not play for the Browns after being acquired in 1949. He would be sent to the Browns Class AA affiliate, San Antonio Missions of the Texas League before retiring in 1951.
1943 - Browns drafted catcher Hank Helf from Milwaukee Brewers (American Association) in the Rule 5 Draft. After spending the next two years serving in the US Navy in World war II (19444-45), Helf would appear in 71 games with the Browns where he split time with Frank Mancuso. Helf would hit .192 with six home runs and 21 RBIs.
1946 - Browns drafted RHP Glen Moulder from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the Rule 5 Draft . Moulder would start 32 games, starting two games, and finishing 25 games with two saves. He would record 23 strikeouts while issuing 43 walks.
BROWNS BIRTHDAYS ON THIS DAY
1904 - INF Johnny Burnett (1935)
The St. Louis Browns finished the 1920 season with a 76-77 record, which was nine wins better than the 1919 season. The Browns had the basic lineup for five to six years from 1919 through 1925. This extended lineup included catcher Hank Severeid (1916-24), 1B George Sisler (1916-27), SS Wally Gerber (1918-28), 3B Jimmy Austin (1911-20), L
The St. Louis Browns finished the 1920 season with a 76-77 record, which was nine wins better than the 1919 season. The Browns had the basic lineup for five to six years from 1919 through 1925. This extended lineup included catcher Hank Severeid (1916-24), 1B George Sisler (1916-27), SS Wally Gerber (1918-28), 3B Jimmy Austin (1911-20), LF Ken Williams (1920-27), CF Baby Doll Jacobson (1919-26), and RF Jack Tobin (1918-25). The pitching staff was centered around Urban Shocker (1918-24), Dixie Davis (1920-26), and Allen Sothoron (1917-21). This period of time in the Browns history was the most consistent with the best players.
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