 The latter statement by James is erroneous.An account published in the "Detroit Free Press" on October 1, 1883, reports that Burns was Detroit's right fielder in the final game of the season.Other game accounts show him playing in games for Detroit in August 1883 (right field on August 7 and 8, 1883; right and center field on August 9, 1883) and September 1883 (right field on September 5, 1883).