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B.J. Surhoff

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1983-2005 (1987-2005)
Proper Name
William James Surhoff
Positions
LF (904) ... C (864) ... 3B (318) ... 1B (159) ... DH (138) ... OF (99) ... RF (94) ... CF (5) ... SS (4) ... 2B (1)
Positions
LF - C - 3B - 1B - DH - OF - RF - CF - SS - 2B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 215
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
August 4,1964
High School
Rye (Rye,NY)
Colleges
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill,NC)
Drafted/Signed
1985-1-1-Milwaukee Brewers
Signing Bonus
$ 150,000
MLB Debut
April 8,1987
Contract Info
2005-2005 ($1.1m)
MLBAM ID
122989
Retrosheet#
surhb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career8258106223261881153141.282.745

[Player Notes]

Brother of Rick Surhoff ... Uncle of Brian Moran ... Uncle of Colin Moran[1984] Played for United States in the Los Angeles Olympics[1985] Golden Spikes award finalist ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#1 overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers[1999] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2007] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame[2014] Added to the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of HonorMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983North CarolinaACCNCAA-1Fr18LF-C5220745801637492242513000001232322654.386.453.5941.047.415.208.00010.785.600.5229.57
1984North CarolinaACCNCAA-1So19LF-C5724565981151151334256000001522702771.400.456.6201.076.441.220.0009.262.220.2422.27
1985North CarolinaACCNCAA-1Jr20LF-C5822477871901457297375000001482613354.388.475.6611.136.536.273.00014.181.920.1416.00
1985Beloit BrewersMidwAMIL-20C7628939961347581092235025001383182472.332.373.478.851.225.146.3536.9211.011.5941.29
1986Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAMIL-21C1164587114119355923828312355018149627114.308.347.395.742.181.087.3195.656.251.1191.60
1987Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL522C11539550118223768111036300591131674453286.299.350.423.773.218.124.3028.096.740.8356.43
1988Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL523C13949347121210538216314931139121575412695.245.292.318.610.166.073.2625.739.061.5898.60
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL524C12643642108174555141225293310181484772682.248.287.339.626.154.091.2505.246.081.1687.20
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL525C1354745513121465918741371775817853031100.276.331.376.707.209.100.2857.746.980.9079.00
1991Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL526C14350557146194568582633013922118855328118.289.319.372.691.129.083.2964.705.971.27101.00
1992Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL527C1394806312119146214846412510891545432497.252.314.321.635.177.069.2638.477.550.89120.00
1993Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL5283B1485526615138377912936472455921659948103.274.318.391.709.188.117.2866.017.851.3178.86
1994El Paso DiablosTexAAMIL-29SS31223100000020000041212.250.250.333.583.083.083.3000.0016.670.000.00
1994New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL-29LF-C51936200100120000082024.316.350.421.771.158.105.3535.0010.002.000.00
1994Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL5293B-C40134203511252201161402205651541817.261.336.485.821.336.224.25610.399.090.8826.80
1995Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL530OF-1B117415721332631373733743424472044624291.320.378.492.870.270.172.3318.019.311.1631.92
1996Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL17313B1435377415727621820147793218725959054103.292.352.482.834.276.190.3117.9713.391.6825.57
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1732LF14752880150304188811496053101472425955298.284.345.458.803.267.174.2878.2410.081.2229.33
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1733LF162573791603412292974981111091326263457103.279.332.457.789.267.178.2887.7312.781.6526.05
1999Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1734LF1626731042073812810751437821811533172767140.308.347.492.839.254.184.3115.9110.731.8124.04
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1735LF103411561202701357722946211351864444080.292.341.453.794.243.161.3036.5310.361.5931.62
2000Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1535LF4412813379211130121211105531431225.289.352.414.766.242.125.3108.398.391.00128.00
2001Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1536LF141484681313311058933848117551965314487.271.321.405.726.225.134.2797.169.041.2648.40
2002Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL15371B-RF257552250091395010012785517.293.369.360.729.160.067.31410.595.880.560.00
2003Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1738DH-LF933193294200541222929132341293542569.295.353.404.757.201.109.3108.198.191.0063.80
2004Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1739RF-LF10034349106121850203046131291443782185.309.365.420.785.204.111.3387.9412.171.5342.88
2005Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1740LF913033078112534001132124161083211860.257.282.356.638.135.099.2703.439.972.9160.60
1983NCAA-1Total---------5220745801637492242513000001232322654.386.453.5941.047.415.208.39010.785.600.5229.57ACC1983
1984NCAA-1Total---------5724565981151151334256000001522702771.400.456.6201.076.441.220.3829.262.220.2422.27ACC1984
1985NCAA-1Total---------5822477871901457297375000001482613354.388.475.6611.136.536.272.35614.181.920.1416.00ACC1985
1985ATotal--MIL------7628939961347581092235025001383182472.332.373.478.851.225.145.3536.9211.011.5941.29Midw1985
1986AAATotal--MIL------1164587114119355923828312355018149627114.308.347.395.742.181.087.3195.656.251.1191.60PCL1986
1987MLBTotal--MIL------11539550118223768111036300591131674453286.299.350.423.773.218.124.3028.096.740.8356.43AL1987
1988MLBTotal--MIL------13949347121210538216314931139121575412695.245.292.318.611.166.073.2625.739.061.5898.60AL1988
1989MLBTotal--MIL------12643642108174555141225293310181484772682.248.287.339.626.154.092.2505.246.081.1687.20AL1989
1990MLBTotal--MIL------1354745513121465918741371775817853031100.276.331.376.706.209.099.2857.746.980.9079.00AL1990
1991MLBTotal--MIL------14350557146194568582633013922118855328118.289.319.372.691.129.083.2964.705.971.27101.00AL1991
1992MLBTotal--MIL------1394806312119146214846412510891545432497.252.314.321.635.177.069.2638.477.550.89120.00AL1992
1993MLBTotal--MIL------1485526615138377912936472455921659948103.274.318.391.709.188.118.2866.017.851.3178.86AL1993
1994AAA,AATotal--MIL------831593001001400000123236.290.313.387.700.129.097.3333.1312.504.00Amer1994
1994MLBTotal--MIL------40134203511252201161402205651541817.261.336.485.821.336.224.25610.399.090.8826.80AL1994
1995MLBTotal--MIL------117415721332631373733743424472044624291.320.378.492.870.270.171.3318.019.311.1631.92AL1995
1996MLBTotal--BAL------1435377415727621820147793218725959054103.292.352.482.834.276.190.3117.9713.391.6825.57AL1996
1997MLBTotal--BAL------14752880150304188811496053101472425955298.284.345.458.803.267.174.2878.2410.081.2229.33AL1997
1998MLBTotal--BAL------162573791603412292974981111091326263457103.279.332.457.789.267.178.2887.7312.781.6526.05AL1998
1999MLBTotal--BAL------1626731042073812810751437821811533172767140.308.347.492.839.254.184.3115.9110.731.8124.04AL1999
2000MLBTotal--ATL,BAL------147539691573621468102415832231023958752105.291.344.443.787.243.152.3056.989.881.4138.50NL2000
2001MLBTotal--ATL------141484681313311058933848117551965314487.271.321.405.726.225.134.2797.169.041.2648.40NL2001
2002MLBTotal--ATL------257552250091395010012785517.293.369.360.729.160.067.31410.595.880.56NL2002
2003MLBTotal--BAL------933193294200541222929132341293542569.295.353.404.758.201.110.3108.198.191.0063.80AL2003
2004MLBTotal--BAL------10034349106121850203046131291443782185.309.365.420.785.204.111.3387.9412.171.5342.88AL2004
2005MLBTotal--BAL------913033078112534001132124161083211860.257.282.356.639.135.099.2703.439.972.9160.60AL2005
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB231382581062232644042188115314184640839337110481169341491066701656.282.332.413.745.216.132.2917.039.211.3143.93
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL210687861904731178136596523851127675961129.277.332.402.734.221.125.2897.778.561.1062.45
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL2103757197621363933917710751287858177431689676158313883476091527.282.332.414.746.216.132.2926.969.271.3342.77
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors200778115246357121183317517025105033184654192.316.356.425.781.195.109.3316.038.271.3764.83
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA1214777414721356023829332355018951629118.308.347.396.743.180.088.3205.626.401.1495.40
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA31223100000020000041212.250.250.333.583.083.083.3000.0016.67
Tot:A (1 yrs)A7628939961347581092235025001383182472.332.373.478.851.225.145.3536.9211.011.5941.29
Tot:College (3 yrs)College16767618726546832157841587240000042376386179.392.461.6261.087.464.234.37611.403.150.2821.13

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA1929891727312133064000003895621.303.000.427.427.000.124.3016.324.210.6744.50
1996Baltimore OriolesDivision SeriesPlayoffs31413350035000100000141332.385.3851.0771.462.692.692.2220.007.690.0023.08
1996Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3151504000200120000041604.267.313.267.580.067.000.3086.2512.502.000.00
1997Baltimore OriolesDivision SeriesPlayoffs3231103100200020000041112.273.273.364.637.091.091.3330.0018.180.000.00
1997Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3262515200100220000072723.200.259.280.539.160.080.2177.417.411.000.00
1999American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2000Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs35220100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2001Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs3631113100010000000041112.273.273.364.637.182.091.2730.000.000.000.00
2001Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3641313001200010000061312.231.231.462.693.231.231.1820.007.690.007.69
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA29891727312133064000003895621.303.347.427.774.225.124.3016.324.210.6744.50
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1985Beloit BrewersMidwA20C61--475443252251900.9948.50.000.0044.980.31
1986Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAA21C98--5397071061660900.9896.20.000.0071.084.51
1987Milwaukee BrewersALMLB22C9890830.164549111070569466360.6471.9847.10.847.5660.585.21
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1983North CarolinaACCNCAA-1Fr1842101052Mike Roberts--NCAA RegionalsACC-AllConf
1984North CarolinaACCNCAA-1So1944132057Mike Roberts--NCAA RegionalsACC-AllConf
1985North CarolinaACCNCAA-1Jr2040173058Mike Roberts--Conference TournamentACC-AllConf
1985Beloit BrewersMidwAMIL2079571-76Dave Machemer--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAMIL2185531-116Terry Bevington--Lost in Finals
1987Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2291713-115Tom Trebelhorn62,500dnq
1988Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2387754-139Tom Trebelhorn122,000dnq
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2481814-126Tom Trebelhorn185,000dnq
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2574886-135Tom Trebelhorn575,000dnq
1991Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2683794-143Tom Trebelhorn1,085,000dnq
1992Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2792702-139Phil Garner2,530,000dnq
1993Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2869937-148Phil Garner2,530,000dnq
1994El Paso DiablosTexAAMIL2988481-3Tim Ireland--League Champions
1994New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL2978663-5Chris Bando--Lost in Semi-Finals
1994Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2953625-40Phil Garner2,500,000dnq
1995Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3065794-117Phil Garner425,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-POTW
1996Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3188742-143Davey Johnson1,416,667Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3298641-147Davey Johnson1,616,667Lost ALCS (Indians)
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3379834-162Ray Miller1,716,667dnq
1999Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3478844-162Ray Miller3,705,516dnq
2000Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3595671-44Bobby Cox4,146,789Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3574884-103Mike Hargrove4,146,789dnq
2001Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3688741-141Bobby Cox4,833,333Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2002Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL37101591-25Bobby Cox4,500,000Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
2003Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3871914-93Mike Hargrove1,000,000dnq
2004Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3978843-100Lee Mazzilli800,000dnq
2005Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4074884-91Lee Mazzilli, Sam Perlozzo1,100,000dnq
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2005-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-08-24Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
2005-08-09DL - strained left groinBaltimore OriolesNoInjury
2005-07-07Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
2005-06-22DL - Left rib cage muscleBaltimore OriolesNoInjury
2004-12-07Signed to 1-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.1m) [Free Agent]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
2004-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-07-27Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
2004-06-19DL - Left calf strainBaltimore OriolesNoInjury
2004-03-15Signed to Minor League contractBaltimore OriolesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers2View Rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers2View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Milwaukee Brewers150,000Signing Bonus
1987Milwaukee Brewers2262,500--412,45462,500
1988Milwaukee Brewers23122,00014460438,72962,500
1989Milwaukee Brewers24185,00014414497,25468,000
1990Milwaukee Brewers25575,00011275597,537100,000
1991Milwaukee Brewers261,085,0006198851,492100,000
1992Milwaukee Brewers272,530,0004991,028,667109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1992-1992 ($2.53m) [Avoids arbitration] [1992-01-16]
1993Milwaukee Brewers282,530,00041291,076,089109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1993-1993 ($2.53m) [Avoids arbitration] Date unknown [1993-01-01]
1994Milwaukee Brewers292,500,00031521,168,263109,000
1995Milwaukee Brewers30425,000113541,110,766109,000
1996Baltimore Orioles311,416,667122071,119,981122,667
1997Baltimore Orioles321,616,667122301,336,609150,000
1998Baltimore Orioles331,716,667142361,398,831170,000
1999Baltimore Orioles343,705,51691321,611,166200,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1999-2001 ($14m) [Free Agent] Vesting option for 2002 [1998-12-07]
2000Baltimore Orioles354,146,789101441,895,630200,000
2001Atlanta Braves364,833,33381392,138,896200,000
2002Atlanta Braves374,500,00081532,295,649200,000
2003Baltimore Orioles381,000,000133582,372,189300,000
2004Baltimore Orioles39800,000133932,313,535300,000
2005Baltimore Orioles401,100,000133642,476,589316,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.1m) [Free Agent] [2004-12-07]
20 season(s)$35,000,139Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
63
Power
50
Contact
91
XBH
46
RBIs
68
Runs
51
Hitting
79
Durability
76
Team
.538

[Career Highlights]

[1982]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #5 (#128) out of Rye (Rye,NY) (Did not sign)
[1983]  Played for North Carolina (NCAA-1) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference
[1984]  Played for North Carolina (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... Played for United States in the Los Angeles Olympics
[1985]  Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in Round #1 (#1) out of North Carolina ... Signing Scouts: Ray Poitevint,Ken Califano,Don Kohler ... Played for North Carolina (NCAA-1) ... Played for Beloit Brewers (A) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... Led Midw in Batting Average ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Golden Spikes award finalist
[1986]  Played for Vancouver Canadians (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Strikeouts Percentage
[1987]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Flies
[1988]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
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