About Jim Burton
Lived 1949 – 2013 (aged 64). Jim Burton was an American baseball player.
Jim Scott Burton (October 27, 1949 – December 12, 2013) was an American middle relief pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in the 1975 and 1977 seasons. Listed at , , Burton batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in Royal Oak, Michigan.
In a two-season career, Burton posted a 1–2 record with a 2.75 ERA and one save in 30 games pitched. He played 29 games in the 1975 season, with 53 innings pitched and a 2.89 ERA, but only pitched 2.2 innings in a 1977 game.
Death Burton died in December 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 64.
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Who was Jim Burton?
American baseball player
When was Jim Burton born?
Jim Burton was born on 27 October 1949 in Royal Oak.
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Jim Burton died on 12 December 2013 in Charlotte.
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Jim Burton was a baseball player.
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Jim Burton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Burton. https://biography.guide/jim-burton/
MLA: "Jim Burton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-burton/.
Chicago: "Jim Burton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-burton/.
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