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Michael Bourn

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2001-2017 (2006-2016)
Proper Name
Michael Ray Bourn
Positions
CF (1196) ... OF (390) ... LF (143) ... RF (51) ... DH (2)
Positions
CF - OF - LF - RF - DH
Height / Weight
5-11 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
High School
Nimitz (Houston,TX)
Colleges
University of Houston (Houston,TX)
Signing Bonus
$ 299,000
Service Time
10.003 (2016)
MLB Debut
July 30,2006
MLBAM ID
456422
Retrosheet#
bourm001
More Player Information
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MLB Career4784678127236361341.266.686

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001HoustonConfUSANCAA-118CF5821855666001335850570410172273660.303.431.330.761.381.027.40718.3220.881.140.00
2002HoustonConfUSANCAA-1So219CF642446780811233211464566004933021070.328.446.381.827.328.053.39915.2314.900.98244.00
2003HoustonConfUSANCAA-1Jr220CF49182446015116231020375500074212753.330.411.407.818.258.077.4109.4317.451.85182.00
2003Batavia MuckdogsNYPLA-PHI3520OF351251235010423523283200237153134.280.404.296.700.344.016.36115.0318.301.220.00
2004Lakewood BlueClawsSALAPHI5421OF1094139213120145535768588264211945103992.317.433.470.903.482.153.38916.6717.251.0482.60
2005Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI222OF135544801461886443812631233405219861432114.268.348.364.712.259.096.33710.2620.031.9590.67
2006Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI1523OF803186287564263043667241231163611572.274.350.365.715.286.091.3359.9718.561.8679.50
2006Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-23OF38152344357115151203310102651741330.283.368.428.796.368.145.35311.4918.971.65152.00
2006Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI923RF17821000012130200011101.125.222.125.347.000.000.2009.0927.273.000.00
2007Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI924LF1051192933331618113210102145133726.277.348.378.726.353.101.3309.7715.791.62119.00
2008Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1425CF13846757107104529411037111271031405141988.229.288.300.588.216.071.2907.2021.603.0093.40
2009Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2126CF1576069717327123356112631402521123367842131.285.354.384.738.284.099.3669.2920.652.22202.00
2010Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2127CF141535841422562385212591093625618560533109.265.341.346.687.265.081.3299.7518.021.85267.50
2011Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2128cf105429641302671323973890321251734733496.303.363.403.766.263.100.3818.0319.032.37429.00
2011Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2428cf53227306383118227155013311802491251.278.321.352.673.207.074.3466.0220.083.33227.00
2012Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2429CF1556249617126109574213701553241224470345126.274.348.391.739.276.117.3499.9622.052.2169.33
2013Columbus ClippersILAAACLE1030CF270100001013000001801.143.250.143.393.286.000.25012.5037.503.000.00
2013Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2430CF130525751382166502312401322530218957533105.263.316.360.676.194.097.3386.9622.963.3087.50
2014Akron RubberDucksEastAACLE831CF623020000102100000122502.087.160.087.247.130.000.1548.0040.005.000.00
2014Columbus ClippersILAAACLE2931CF52013100200030000142012.150.150.200.350.050.050.1760.0015.000.000.00
2014Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2431CF10644457114171032810635114332151604873084.257.314.360.674.191.103.3377.1923.413.26148.00
2015Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2432CF952892971121019135297607102853261358.246.313.294.607.176.048.3328.9023.312.620.00
2015Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL232LF-CF461361030310114217310120335156426.221.303.257.560.176.036.28010.9019.871.820.00
2016Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2833CF-LF935292104105810000134136.257.366.371.737.286.114.33312.2019.511.600.00
2016Mobile BayBearsSouAAARI1833CF52217100110050010182316.318.304.364.668.091.046.3890.0021.740.000.00
2016Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI133CF8932943861263301352283016031193582165.261.303.362.665.191.101.3336.1523.183.77109.67
2016Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL133RF-LF244651310282069012002055310.283.352.435.787.326.152.29710.9116.361.5023.00
2017Norfolk TidesILAAABAL134CF-LF11418902003010800001135127.220.373.317.690.415.097.27319.6115.690.800.00
2017Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA134CF-LF239615252129458160200335106520.260.317.365.682.177.105.2957.5515.092.0048.00
2001NCAA-1Total---------5821855666001335850570410172273660.303.431.330.762.381.028.40718.3220.881.14ConfUSA2001
2002NCAA-1Total---------642446780811233211464566004933021070.328.446.381.827.328.053.39915.2314.900.98244.00ConfUSA2002
2003NCAA-1Total---------49182446015116231020375500074212753.330.411.407.817.258.077.4109.4317.451.85182.00ConfUSA2003
2003A-Total--PHI------351251235010423523283200237153134.280.404.296.700.344.016.36115.0318.301.22NYPL2003
2004ATotal--PHI------1094139213120145535768588264211945103992.317.433.470.902.482.153.38916.6717.251.0482.60SAL2004
2005AATotal--PHI------135544801461886443812631233405219861432114.268.348.364.712.259.096.33710.2620.031.9590.67East2005
2006AA,AAATotal--PHI------118470961301013541455561003422518153528102.277.356.385.741.313.109.34110.4718.691.7994.00East2006
2006MLBTotal--PHI------17821000012130200011101.125.222.125.347.000.000.2009.0927.273.00NL2006
2007MLBTotal--PHI------1051192933331618113210102145133726.277.348.378.727.353.101.3309.7715.791.62119.00NL2007
2008MLBTotal--HOU------13846757107104529411037111271031405141988.229.288.300.588.216.071.2907.2021.603.0093.40NL2008
2009MLBTotal--HOU------1576069717327123356112631402521123367842131.285.354.384.738.284.099.3669.2920.652.22202.00NL2009
2010MLBTotal--HOU------141535841422562385212591093625618560533109.265.341.346.686.265.080.3299.7518.021.85267.50NL2010
2011MLBTotal--HOU,ATL------1586569419334102506114531404543625372246147.294.349.386.734.244.091.3697.3419.392.64328.00NL2011
2012MLBTotal--ATL------1556249617126109574213701553241224470345126.274.348.391.739.276.117.3499.9622.052.2169.33NL2012
2013AAATotal--CLE------270100001013000001801.143.250.143.393.286.000.25012.5037.503.00IL2013
2013MLBTotal--CLE------130525751382166502312401322530218957533105.263.316.360.676.194.097.3386.9622.963.3087.50AL2013
2014AAA,AATotal--CLE------1143151002102130000264514.116.156.140.295.093.023.1674.4428.896.50IL2014
2014MLBTotal--CLE------10644457114171032810635114332151604873084.257.314.360.674.191.104.3377.1923.413.26148.00AL2014
2015MLBTotal--ATL,CLE------1414253910115203017746107083051204821784.238.310.282.592.176.045.3159.5422.202.33NL2015
2016AA,A+Total--ARI,TOR------1457316310520513101012164412.281.344.368.712.211.088.3567.8120.312.60Sou2016
2016MLBTotal--ARI,BAL------11337548991365381552892028031394132475.264.309.371.680.208.107.3296.7822.283.2975.00NL2016
2017AAATotal--ANA,BAL------34137233423297518240200448157727.248.335.350.686.248.102.28811.4615.291.3368.50PCL2017
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB1361478467812721916936361341944451124194629133417095323296976.266.329.357.686.236.091.3388.3621.122.53132.89
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL10063480512936140522525629371335793143021122512553880217719.269.334.361.694.252.092.3408.6320.442.37139.20
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL35513041663365117111054823110331516819454144379257.258.316.348.664.194.090.3357.6222.943.01118.55
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors458179630749854401815817433253392121879176862086112386.277.369.382.751.324.105.34512.1318.791.5599.78
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA7931658818103262363963121071183592160.256.339.373.712.294.117.31110.8617.551.62105.33
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA22690714324224141071701610120558277324102348194.267.343.357.700.261.090.3349.8720.042.0390.70
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+935292104105810000134136.257.366.371.737.286.114.33312.2019.511.60
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1094139213120145535768588264211945103992.317.433.470.902.482.153.38916.6717.251.0482.60
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-351251235010423523283200237153134.280.404.296.700.344.016.36115.0318.301.22
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1716441662061562529029116139111510523978723183.320.431.371.802.326.051.40514.7417.661.20322.00

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002Yarmouth-Dennis Red SoxCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer19411292237310323618290000042147433.287.000.326.326.310.039.00012.2419.731.610.00
2005Scottsdale ScorpionsArizona Fall LeagueAFL222380142414015311310000003393519.300.398.413.811.300.113.34313.9810.750.770.00
2006Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring231072210030011001003911.286.333.429.762.286.143.28611.1111.111.000.00
2007Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring2427651718320981513001002571513.277.324.385.709.292.108.3407.0418.312.600.00
2008Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring252782131820241021022020002694414.220.304.317.621.317.097.27610.6423.402.2041.00
2009Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring26319215244201013211170310232107618.261.337.348.685.326.087.31610.2815.891.550.00
2010Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring27164981531036058000002054411.306.370.408.778.327.102.3669.2614.811.600.00
2010National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2011Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring282066101821152029100042569414.273.304.379.683.167.106.3042.9013.044.5066.00
2012Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring2923791222322920519000003584715.278.321.443.764.253.165.3455.9522.623.8039.50
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2003Batavia MuckdogsNYPLA-20OF34--70220747200.9732.10.000.0045.397.13
2004Lakewood BlueClawsSALA21OF107--228105224323800.9792.20.000.0078.198.22
2005Reading PhilliesEastAA22OF133--310211933233100.9972.50.000.0093.798.52
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2001HoustonConfUSANCAA-118293024758Rayner Noble--NCAA Regionals
2002HoustonConfUSANCAA-1So1948171764Rayner Noble--NCAA Super RegionalsConfUSA_Tourn
2003HoustonConfUSANCAA-1Jr20373042349Rayner Noble--NCAA Super Regionals
2003Batavia MuckdogsNYPLA-PHI2030453-35Luis Melendez--dnq
2004Lakewood BlueClawsSALAPHI2170674-109P.J. Forbes--dnq
2005Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2269734-135Steve Swisher--dnq
2006Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2371693-80P.J. Forbes---
2006Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2384581-38John Russell--Lost in 1st Round
2006Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2385772-17Charlie Manuel327,000dnq
2007Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2489731-105Charlie Manuel380,000Lost in NLDS (Colorado)
2008Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2586753-138Cecil Cooper396,000dnq
2009Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2674885-157Cecil Cooper, Dave Clark434,500dnqNL-GG
2010Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2776864-141Brad Mills2,400,000dnqNL-GG
2011Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2889732-53Fredi Gonzalez4,400,000dnq
2011Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU28561066-105Brad Mills4,400,000dnq
2012Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2994682-155Fredi Gonzalez6,845,000Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Cardinals)
2013Columbus ClippersILAAACLE3071732-2Chris Tremie--dnq
2013Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3092702-130Terry Francona7,000,000Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Rays)
2014Akron RubberDucksEastAACLE3173692-6Dave Wallace--Lost in Semi-Finals
2014Columbus ClippersILAAACLE3179651-5Chris Tremie--Lost in Semi-Finals
2014Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3185773-106Terry Francona13,500,000dnq
2015Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3267954-46Fredi Gonzalez13,500,0009.028dnq
2015Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3281803-95Terry Francona13,500,0009.028dnq
2016Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR3376593-9--Lost in Semi-Finals
2016Mobile BayBearsSouAAARI3365734-5Robby Hammock--dnq
2016Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3369934-89Chip Hale507,50010.003dnq
2016Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3389732-24Buck Showalter507,50010.003Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Blue Jays)
2017Norfolk TidesILAAABAL3466763-11Ron Johnson--dnq
2017Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA3472702-23Keith Johnson--dnq
29 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2017-07-03Released by AngelsNoFree Agt
2017-06-02Signed to Minor League ContractLos Angeles AngelsSalt Lake (AAA)NoMinors
2017-05-24Released by OriolesNoFree Agt
2017-05-08Activated from disabled listBaltimore OriolesNorfolk (AAA)NoMinors
2017-05-03DL-7 InjuredBaltimore OriolesNorfolk (AAA)NoDL-7
2017-04-11Signed to Minor League contractBaltimore OriolesNorfolk (AAA)NoMinors
2017-03-26Released by OriolesNoFree Agt
2017-02-19Signed to Minor League ContractBaltimore OriolesNoMinors
2016-11-02Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2016-08-31Traded from Diamondbacks to Orioles for Jason HeinrichBaltimore OriolesYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies7View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies5View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies3View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies7View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros5View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2003Philadelphia Phillies299,000Signing Bonus
2006Philadelphia Phillies23327,000--2,699,292327,000
2007Philadelphia Phillies24380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008Houston Astros25396,000246922,925,679390,000
2009Houston Astros26434,500255852,996,106400,000
2010Houston Astros272,400,000113063,014,572400,000
2011Houston Astros284,400,00062053,095,183414,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($4.4m) [Avoids arbitration] [2011-01-18]
2012Atlanta Braves296,845,00051403,213,479480,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2012-2012 ($6.845m) [Avoids arbitration] [2012-01-17]
2013Cleveland Indians307,000,00031423,386,212490,000Signed to 4-year contract for 2013-2016 ($48m) Club option for 2017 [2013-02-15]
2014Cleveland Indians3113,500,0002653,818,923500,000
2015Cleveland Indians3213,500,0002653,952,252507,5009.028
2016Arizona Diamondbacks33507,500--3,966,020507,50010.003
12 season(s)$49,989,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
91
Power
28
Contact
48
XBH
23
RBIs
22
Runs
60
Hitting
66
Durability
66
Team
.512

[Career Highlights]

[2000]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #19 (#577) out of Nimitz (Houston,TX) (Did not sign)
[2001]  Played for Houston (NCAA-1)
[2002]  Played for Houston (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox (Cape Cod League) ... Conference USA All-Tournament Team ... Led ConfUSA in Games Played, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in ConfUSA in On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Walks, Walks Percentage
[2003]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #4 (#115) out of Houston ... Signing Scout: Dave Owen ... Played for Houston (NCAA-1) ... Played for Batavia Muckdogs (A-) ... Led ConfUSA in Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in ConfUSA in Triples, Stolen Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in On Base Percentage, Stolen Bases, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[2004]  Played for Lakewood BlueClaws (A) ... Led SAL in Triples, Stolen Bases, Walks, Secondary Average ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Runs, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2005]  Played for Reading Phillies (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions ... Led East in Plate Appearances ... Finished top 10 in East in Games Played, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks
[2006]  Played for Reading Phillies (AA) ... Played for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (AAA) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in East in Triples, Stolen Bases
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