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Twins Prospect Power Rankings - X
An inside look at who is hot down on the farm.
-by TwinCitiesDugout.com Aug 11, 2006
July Full-Season Monthly Awards
An look at the full-season teams.
-by TwinCitiesDugout.com Aug 9, 2006
Snappers, Miracle Combine For 24 Runs
Teams also wrap 38 hits on the day.
-by TwinCitiesDugout.com Aug 6, 2006
Twins Prospect Power Rankings - IX
Our latest power rankings.
-by TwinCitiesDugout.com Jul 25, 2006
Roger's Mid-Season Position Player Rankings
A look at the top-50 performers of the first half.
-by TwinCitiesDugout.com Jul 18, 2006
Full-Season Mid-Month Top Performers
A look at who is hot in July.
-by TwinCitiesDugout.com Jul 18, 2006
TMLN: Full-Season Teams Go 2-2
A look at Friday's Minor League slate.
-by TwinCitiesDugout.com Jun 24, 2006
Twins MLN- Moses Tries To Right Cats' Ship
A look at Wednesday's Minor League action.
-by TwinCitiesDugout.com Apr 20, 2006
Twins MLN- Reyes Throws A Gem
A look at Monday's games.
-by TwinCitiesDugout.com Apr 18, 2006
2006 Fort Myers Miracle Season Preview
An inside look at the 2006 Miracle.
-by TwinCitiesDugout.com Apr 7, 2006
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Deacon Burns
Ht: 5-8 Wt: 185
Position: OF

Bats: L
Throws: L
Date of Birth: 10/28/1982
Birthplace: Brownwood,  TX
Experience: Prospect
High School: Brownwood HS
(Brownwood, TX)
Junior College: McLennan
College: Northern State


Biography:
Acquired:

Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 26th round of the 2004 June draft. Signed by Mark Wilson.

2004 Highlights:

  • Bursted onto the scene with Elizabethton gaining national attention.
  • Batted .314 in 63 games with an OBP of .368.
  • Reached base in 23 straight games from June 24 to July 17. During that span, compiled a .460 OBP with six home runs.
  • Named Topps' co-Appalachian League Player of the month for August.
  • Led league in hits(80) and doubles(20) while finishing third in home runs(12), RBI(49), and runs(49).
  • Ranked fifth in the league in slugging percentage with a .565 clip.
  • Named to the Appalachian League post-season All-Star game.
  • Ranked the 20th best prospect in the league by Baseball America.

    Personal:

    Deacon Joe Burns...Resides in Brownwood, TX...Played football and baseball at Northern State University...Named conference Player of the Year at Northern State while leading the league in batting(.495), hits(45), runs37), slugging(1.000), and OBP(.548)...Originally assigned to Elizabethton of the Rookie League.