Ellis Burks
When he was healthy, Ellis Burks put up good numbers, but unfortunately he battled injuries much of his career. Originally drafted as the 20th selection in the 1983 draft by Boston, Burks was a smash as a rookie, hitting 20 homers and 27 stolen bases. The right-handed center fielder spent his first six seasons with the Red Sox, before signing as a free agent with the White Sox and later the Rockies. In the thin air of Colorado, Burks thrived, batting .344 with 40 homers and 128 RBI in his first healthy season for the Rockies. He later hit as many as 30 homers for both the Giants and the Indians. When he finally retired following the 2004 season, Burks had 352 homers and more than 2,100 hits to his credit.
| Career Batting Stats |
| G |
AB |
H |
R |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
AVG |
SLG |
OBP |
OPS |
OPS+ |
| 2000 |
7232 |
2107 |
1253 |
352 |
1206 |
181 |
.291 |
.510 |
.363 |
.874 |
117.5 |
|
Where does Ellis Burks rank among baseball greats?
Ellis Burks ranks # among the Top 50 all-time at CF. Rankings ⇒
Born
Ellis Rena Burks was born on September 11, 1964, in Vicksburg, MS.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
College: Ranger JC
Major League Debut
4 30,
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Post-Season Appearances
1988 American League Championship Series
1990 American League Championship Series
1993 American League Championship Series
1995 National League Divisional Series
2000 National League Divisional Series
2001 American League Divisional Series
Awards and Honors
1990 AL Gold Glove
All-Star Selections
1990 AL
1996 NL
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