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Ellis Burks

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1983-2004 (1987-2004)
Proper Name
Ellis Rena Burks
Positions
OF (1398) ... CF (1060) ... RF (360) ... DH (306) ... LF (289)
Positions
OF - CF - RF - DH - LF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Everman (Fort Worth,TX)
Colleges
Ranger College (Ranger,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1983-1-20-Boston Red Sox
MLB Debut
April 30,1987
Contract Info
2004-2004 ($0.75m)
MLBAM ID
111736
Retrosheet#
burke001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7232125321073521206181.291.874

[Player Notes]

[1987] Topps All-Star Rookie[1996] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2012] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Elmira PioneersNYPLA-BOS-18OF5317430429022390174312000571941131.241.313.328.641.236.087.3108.7622.162.5387.00
1984Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+BOS-19OF11237552961546432984268512101374252571.256.337.365.702.277.109.2979.8816.001.6262.50
1985New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS-20OF13347666121257106117144285324001905274279.254.316.399.715.239.145.2887.9716.132.0247.60
1986New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS-21OF1244627012620314553194475232301945133789.273.337.420.757.290.147.2998.5814.621.7033.00
1987Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-22OF11401193136107700000234772.225.340.575.915.550.350.20014.8914.891.0013.33
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1222OF13355894152302205927641982410124660652100.272.324.441.765.280.169.2996.7716.172.3927.90
1988Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1223OF1445409315937518922596289346182606156099.294.367.481.848.331.187.32110.0814.471.4430.00
1989Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-24OF52143100000230000042312.143.217.190.407.143.047.1678.7013.041.500.00
1989Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1224OF973997312119612612153652524281884463784.303.365.471.836.298.168.3228.0711.661.4433.25
1990Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1225OF152588891743382189911488212241828664162112.296.349.486.835.269.190.3147.4912.791.7128.00
1991Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1226OF1304745611933314566113981623272005245069.251.314.422.736.243.171.2757.4415.462.0833.86
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1227OF6623535608383052254810225982631941.255.327.417.744.281.162.2879.5118.251.9229.38
1993Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2628OF1464997513724417746960974382112205744592.275.352.441.793.281.166.30510.4516.901.6229.35
1994Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-29OF2844101200210000181022.500.6001.0001.600.750.500.50020.0010.000.508.00
1994Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2629OF421493348831324311639000331011652424.322.388.6781.066.477.356.3619.7023.642.4411.46
1995Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-30OF829992128004800001193354.310.394.6551.049.483.345.36812.1224.242.0014.50
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2630OF10327841741061449733972211071383213044.266.359.496.855.385.230.31112.1522.431.8519.86
1996Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2631LF156613142211458401283266111463221939268593118.344.408.6391.047.437.295.3718.9116.641.8715.33
1997Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2632CF-LF1194249112319232827247753120172424775370.290.363.571.934.403.281.2859.8515.721.6013.25
1998Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2633CF-LF1003575410222516543739802250101824054359.286.355.510.865.322.224.3239.6319.752.0522.31
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2333CF4214722456152281193134412681771233.306.387.463.850.333.157.34810.7317.511.6329.40
1999San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2334RF1203907311019031967569866042112224695060.282.394.569.963.469.287.28514.7118.341.2512.58
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2335RF1223937413521524965156491085102384585085.344.419.6061.025.415.262.33812.2310.700.8816.38
2001Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2336DH1244398312329128745162855092162385155865.280.369.542.911.412.262.28412.0416.501.3715.68
2002Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2337DH13851892156280329123441086113132805706096.301.362.541.903.322.240.3277.7218.952.4516.19
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2338DH55198275211162811274630024832281834.263.360.419.779.293.156.31511.8420.181.7033.00
2004Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-39CF-RF121000000000100000300.000.333.000.333.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2539DH113366001120381000193715.182.270.273.543.242.091.2088.1121.622.6733.00
1983A-Total--BOS------5317430429022390174312000571941131.241.313.328.640.236.086.3108.7622.162.5387.00NYPL1983
1984A+Total--BOS------11237552961546432984268512101374252571.256.337.365.703.277.109.2979.8816.001.6262.50FSL1984
1985AATotal--BOS------13347666121257106117144285324001905274279.254.316.399.715.239.145.2887.9716.132.0247.60East1985
1986AATotal--BOS------1244627012620314553194475232301945133789.273.337.420.757.290.147.2998.5814.621.7033.00East1986
1987AAATotal--BOS------11401193136107700000234772.225.340.575.915.550.350.20014.8914.891.0013.33IL1987
1987MLBTotal--BOS------13355894152302205927641982410124660652100.272.324.441.765.280.168.2996.7716.172.3927.90AL1987
1988MLBTotal--BOS------1445409315937518922596289346182606156099.294.367.481.848.331.187.32110.0814.471.4430.00AL1988
1989AAATotal--BOS------52143100000230000042312.143.217.190.408.143.048.1678.7013.041.50IL1989
1989MLBTotal--BOS------973997312119612612153652524281884463784.303.365.471.836.298.168.3228.0711.661.4433.25AL1989
1990MLBTotal--BOS------152588891743382189911488212241828664162112.296.349.486.835.269.190.3147.4912.791.7128.00AL1990
1991MLBTotal--BOS------1304745611933314566113981623272005245069.251.314.422.736.243.171.2757.4415.462.0833.86AL1991
1992MLBTotal--BOS------6623535608383052254810225982631941.255.327.417.744.281.162.2879.5118.251.9229.38AL1992
1993MLBTotal--CHA------1464997513724417746960974382112205744592.275.352.441.793.281.166.30510.4516.901.6229.35AL1993
1994AAATotal--COL------2844101200210000181022.500.6001.0001.600.750.500.50020.0010.000.508.00PCL1994
1994MLBTotal--COL------421493348831324311639000331011652424.322.388.6781.066.477.356.3619.7023.642.4411.46NL1994
1995AAATotal--COL------829992128004800001193354.310.394.6551.049.483.345.36812.1224.242.0014.50PCL1995
1995MLBTotal--COL------10327841741061449733972211071383213044.266.359.496.856.385.230.31112.1522.431.8519.86NL1995
1996MLBTotal--COL------156613142211458401283266111463221939268593118.344.408.6391.047.437.295.3718.9116.641.8715.33NL1996
1997MLBTotal--COL------1194249112319232827247753120172424775370.290.363.571.934.403.281.2859.8515.721.6013.25NL1997
1998MLBTotal--COL,SFN------142504761472862176118581115691122505825592.292.365.496.861.325.204.3319.9719.071.9124.00NL1998
1999MLBTotal--SFN------1203907311019031967569866042112224695060.282.394.569.964.469.287.28514.7118.341.2512.58NL1999
2000MLBTotal--SFN------1223937413521524965156491085102384585085.344.419.6061.025.415.262.33812.2310.700.8816.38NL2000
2001MLBTotal--CLE------1244398312329128745162855092162385155865.280.369.542.911.412.262.28412.0416.501.3715.68AL2001
2002MLBTotal--CLE------13851892156280329123441086113132805706096.301.362.541.903.322.239.3277.7218.952.4516.19AL2002
2003MLBTotal--CLE------55198275211162811274630024832281834.263.360.419.779.293.157.31511.8420.181.7033.00AL2003
2004AAATotal--BOS------121000000000100000300.000.333.000.333.000.000.0000.000.00IL2004
2004MLBTotal--BOS------113366001120381000193715.182.270.273.543.242.091.2088.1121.622.6733.00AL2004
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB200072321253210740263352120618184793134060296233171369181768171290.291.363.510.874.342.219.3139.7016.391.6920.55
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL8042751530848150301755517226346546231126137915833157355493.308.387.575.962.410.267.32710.9617.291.5815.72
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL1196448172312592523317765510958447794371836209221085019462797.281.349.470.819.301.189.3058.9115.821.7825.32
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors449158724741076163819887311602901288426321775130280.258.329.398.728.276.140.2949.0116.341.8141.76
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA2710029257261610151910002541161510.250.353.540.893.450.290.25312.9316.381.2716.67
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA25793813624745102411648238616055630384104079168.263.327.409.736.264.146.2938.2715.381.8639.08
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+11237552961546432984268512101374252571.256.337.365.703.277.109.2979.8816.001.6262.50
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-5317430429022390174312000571941131.241.313.328.640.236.086.3108.7622.162.5387.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2341724100100030000051713.235.235.294.529.059.059.2860.0017.650.000.00
1990Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2541514200010110000061622.267.313.400.713.267.133.2866.256.251.000.00
1993Chicago White SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28623471013003500000112625.304.385.478.863.304.174.35311.5419.231.673.85
1995Colorado RockiesDivision SeriesPlayoffs30261210020001000003611.333.333.500.833.167.167.4000.0016.670.000.00
1996National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31120101000001000003210.500.5001.5002.0001.0001.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
2000San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3541323101400420000071721.231.412.538.950.615.307.20023.5311.760.505.88
2001Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs36519461011001300000102024.316.350.526.876.263.210.3335.0015.003.005.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar120101000001000003210.500.5001.5002.0001.0001.0001.0000.0050.00
Tot:Playoffs (6 Yrs)Playoffs25931426703111091500000421021016.280.343.452.795.280.172.3078.8214.711.6731.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1983Elmira PioneersNYPLA-18OF52--89521969400.9791.80.000.0070.398.12
1984Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+19OF107--196125621320800.9771.90.000.0074.395.52
1985New Britain Red SoxEastAA20OF130--30698432331500.9752.40.000.0093.597.71
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1983Elmira PioneersNYPLA-BOS1838364-53Dick Berardino--dnq
1984Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+BOS1970744-112Dave Holt--dnq
1985New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS2075642-133Edward Nottle--Lost in Finals (Vermont)
1986New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS2164737-124Tony Torchia--dnq
1987Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2273674-11Edward Nottle--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2278845-133John McNamara62,500dnq
1988Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2389731-144John McNamara, Joe Morgan125,000Lost ALCS (Athletics)
1989Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2462844-5Edward Nottle--dnq
1989Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2483793-97Joe Morgan275,000dnq
1990Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2588741-152Joe Morgan475,000Lost ALCS (Athletics)AL-GG,AL-SS
1991Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2684783-130Joe Morgan1,825,000dnq
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2773897-66Butch Hobson2,300,000dnq
1993Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2894681-146Gene Lamont2,050,000Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)
1994Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2970693-2Brad Mills--Lost in Semi-Finals
1994Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2953643-42Don Baylor2,333,333dnqNL-POTM
1995Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3071663-8Brad Mills--League Champions
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3077672-103Don Baylor3,333,333Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1996Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3183793-156Don Baylor4,033,333dnqNL-POTW,NL-POTW,NL-POTW,NL-SS
1997Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3283793-119Don Baylor4,000,000dnqNL-POTW
1998Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3377854-100Don Baylor4,900,000dnq
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3389742-42Dusty Baker4,900,000dnq
1999San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3486762-120Dusty Baker4,500,000dnq
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3597651-122Dusty Baker5,500,000Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2001Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3691711-124Charlie Manuel5,666,667Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)AL-POTW
2002Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3774883-138Charlie Manuel, Joel Skinner6,666,667dnq
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3868944-55Eric Wedge7,166,667dnq
2004Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3973712-1Buddy Bailey--dnq
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3998642-11Terry Francona750,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2004-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-09-23Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2004-04-27DL - Torn cartilage in left knee *Hurt during spring training*Boston Red SoxNoInjury
2004-02-06Signed to 1-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0.75m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
2003-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-10-08Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
2003-06-10DL - Ulnar neuritis in right elbowCleveland IndiansNoInjury
2001-08-01Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
2001-07-20DL - Broken right thumb *Hit by an Octavio Dotel pitch*Cleveland IndiansNoInjury
2000-11-19Signed to 3-year contract for 2001-2003 ($19.5m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox2View Rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox1View 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
1987Boston Red Sox2262,500--412,45462,500
1988Boston Red Sox23125,00016446438,72962,500
1989Boston Red Sox24275,00018359497,25468,000
1990Boston Red Sox25475,00015314597,537100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0.475m) [Renewed] [1990-03-09]
1991Boston Red Sox261,825,00010130851,492100,000
1992Boston Red Sox272,300,000101331,028,667109,000
1993Chicago White Sox282,050,00081791,076,089109,000
1994Colorado Rockies292,333,33341711,168,263109,000
1995Colorado Rockies303,333,33351051,110,766109,000
1996Colorado Rockies314,033,3334631,119,981122,667
1997Colorado Rockies324,000,0005791,336,609150,000
1998Colorado Rockies334,900,0005661,398,831170,000
1999San Francisco Giants344,500,00041031,611,166200,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1999-2000 ($10m) [Free Agent] [1998-11-13]
2000San Francisco Giants355,500,0003891,895,630200,000
2001Cleveland Indians365,666,66781092,138,896200,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2001-2003 ($19.5m) [Free Agent] [2000-11-19]
2002Cleveland Indians376,666,6673892,295,649200,000
2003Cleveland Indians387,166,6671852,372,189300,000
2004Boston Red Sox39750,000214092,313,535300,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0.75m) [Free Agent] [2004-02-06]
18 season(s)$55,962,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
67
Power
79
Contact
50
XBH
75
RBIs
72
Runs
76
Hitting
69
Durability
60
Team
.511

[Career Highlights]

[1983]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #1 (#20) out of Ranger College ... Signing Scout: Danny Doyle ... Played for Elmira Pioneers (A-)
[1984]  Played for Winter Haven Red Sox (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Stolen Bases
[1985]  Played for New Britain Red Sox (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Games Played, At Bats, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits
[1986]  Played for New Britain Red Sox (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Total Bases, Home Runs, Stolen Bases
[1987]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1988]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Boston Red Sox
[1989]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
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