James Milton Burns was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of three seasons in the major leagues between 1888 and 1891, for the Kansas City Cowboys and Washington Statesmen in the American Association. He played in the minor leagues through 1896. He was 5’7 and weighed 168 lbs. at the time of his death.

Jim Burns
Outfielder
Born: Unknown St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died: February 17, 1909 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
September 25, 1888, for the Kansas City Cowboys
Last MLB appearance
May 22, 1891, for the Washington Statesmen
MLB statistics
Batting average	.305
Home runs	5
Runs batted in	111
Teams
Kansas City Cowboys (1888–1889) Washington Statesmen (1891)