Deacon Burns
| AB | 931 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .252 |
| OBP | .321 |
| SLG | .398 |
| HR | 17 |
- Full name Deacon Joe Burns
- Born 10/28/1982 in Brownwood, TX
- Profile Ht.: 5'8" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Northern State
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Drafted in the 26th round (781st overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2004.
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OF Deacon Burns transferred from McLennan (Texas) CC to Northern State on a football scholarship and served as the Wolves' No. 2 running back and kick returner last fall. He was explosive on the diamond this spring, batting .476-16-49 with 13 steals, including a five-homer doubleheader against Minnesota-Crookston. At 5-foot-7 and 190 pounds, he looks like a young Kirby Puckett. Burns has strength and speed and runs the gaps in center field with reckless abandon.
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Burns' attacking style at the plate allowed him to lead the league in hits (80) and doubles (20) while placing in the top five in several other categories. The former Northern State (S.D.) running back packs a muscular 185 pounds onto his 5-foot-8 frame and resembles a young Kirby Puckett. He hits to all fields and shows power but tends to hack at nearly everything. "When Mr. Doubleday invented the rules, he gave you three strikes," Smith said, "and Deacon uses all of his." Burns exudes energy and is a smart player, but those attributes aren't enough to overcome his below-average defensive skills. He played both outfield corners and spent a lot of time at DH. His defensive limitations, raw tools and relatively advanced age (21) limit his ceiling, but his bat could carry him to the majors.
