| Bill Burns | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Bill_Burns_(baseball).jpg) 1910 baseball card of Burns | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 27, 1880 San Saba, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: June 6, 1953 (aged 73) Ramona, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1908, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 23, 1912, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 30–52 |
| Earned run average | 2.72 |
| Strikeouts | 233 |
| Teams | |
William Thomas Burns (January 27, 1880 – June 6, 1953), nicknamed "Sleepy Bill", was an American baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five different teams from 1908 to 1912. He earned his nickname for his noticeable lack of intensity on the mound.[citation needed] Burns was best known for his involvement in the alleged fixing of the 1919 World Series, dubbed the Black Sox Scandal.