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Rick Burleson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1987 (1974-1987)
Proper Name
Richard Paul Burleson
Nickname
Rooster
Positions
SS (1203) ... 2B (92) ... DH (45) ... 3B (6)
Positions
SS - 2B - DH - 3B
Height / Weight
5-10 / 165
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 29,1951
High School
Warren (Downey,CA)
Colleges
Cerritos College (Norwalk,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1970-1-5-Boston Red Sox
MLB Debut
May 4,1974
Contract Info
1987-1987 ($0.2m)
MLBAM ID
111737
Retrosheet#
burlr001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career513965614015044972.273.689

[Player Notes]

[2002] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS723SS114384361092204443321342350131434152683.284.320.372.692.143.088.2995.068.191.6296.00
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS724SS15858066146251662854544317911819165432114.252.305.329.634.160.077.2606.886.730.9896.67
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS725SS15254075157271742149603758321520761635122.291.365.383.748.213.092.3019.746.010.6277.14
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS726SS154663801943673521312476923611525372146148.293.338.382.720.161.089.3206.529.571.47221.00
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS727SS14562675155325549884071410521621268542113.248.295.339.634.155.091.2705.8410.361.78125.20
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS728SS1536279317432556095355439801323168242132.278.315.368.683.153.090.2935.137.921.54125.40
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS729SS155644891792928511213625126402423671839140.278.341.366.707.183.088.2908.647.100.8280.50
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL730SS1094305312617153346423831142816049023103.293.357.372.729.172.079.3098.577.760.9086.00
1982California AngelsALMLBCAL731SS114547100200630202285316.156.255.178.433.156.022.16711.325.660.500.00
1983Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL-32SS145131030042041100000135537.196.255.255.510.176.059.2507.2720.002.750.00
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL732SS331192234700110212120210541134727.286.348.345.693.143.059.3158.968.961.000.00
1984California AngelsALMLBCAL733SS742000000002010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1986California AngelsALMLBCAL735DH-SS932713577140529133332161121063121958.284.363.391.754.221.107.30610.5810.260.9754.20
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL17362B62206264314121402173036007652321726.209.279.316.595.180.107.2367.3312.931.76103.00
1974MLBTotal--BOS------114384361092204443321342350131434152683.284.320.372.693.143.089.2995.068.191.6296.00AL1974
1975MLBTotal--BOS------15858066146251662854544317911819165432114.252.305.329.634.160.078.2606.886.730.9896.67AL1975
1976MLBTotal--BOS------15254075157271742149603758321520761635122.291.365.383.748.213.093.3019.746.010.6277.14AL1976
1977MLBTotal--BOS------154663801943673521312476923611525372146148.293.338.382.720.161.089.3206.529.571.47221.00AL1977
1978MLBTotal--BOS------14562675155325549884071410521621268542113.248.295.339.633.155.091.2705.8410.361.78125.20AL1978
1979MLBTotal--BOS------1536279317432556095355439801323168242132.278.315.368.683.153.091.2935.137.921.54125.40AL1979
1980MLBTotal--BOS------155644891792928511213625126402423671839140.278.341.366.708.183.089.2908.647.100.8280.50AL1980
1981MLBTotal--CAL------1094305312617153346423831142816049023103.293.357.372.729.172.079.3098.577.760.9086.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--CAL------114547100200630202285316.156.255.178.433.156.022.16711.325.660.50AL1982
1983AAATotal--CAL------145131030042041100000135537.196.255.255.509.176.059.2507.2720.002.75PCL1983
1983MLBTotal--CAL------331192234700110212120210541134727.286.348.345.693.143.059.3158.968.961.00AL1983
1984MLBTotal--CAL------742000000002010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00AL1984
1986MLBTotal--CAL------932713577140529133332161121063121958.284.363.391.754.221.107.30610.5810.260.9754.20AL1986
1987MLBTotal--BAL------62206264314121402173036007652321726.209.279.316.594.180.107.2367.3312.931.76103.00AL1987
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1346513965614012562350449726842047728844611138185357173291072.273.328.361.689.170.088.2907.358.341.14102.78
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL1346513965614012562350449726842047728844611138185357173291072.273.328.361.689.170.088.2907.358.341.14102.78
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors145131030042041100000135537.196.255.255.509.176.059.2507.2720.002.75
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA145131030042041100000135537.196.255.255.509.176.059.2507.2720.002.75

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs243924200100100000061022.444.500.6671.167.333.223.44410.000.000.000.00
1975Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs2472417100200420000082816.292.393.333.726.208.041.31814.297.140.500.00
1977American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1979American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28121000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1981American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1986California AngelsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3541103000000000000031103.273.273.273.546.000.000.2730.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar351000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs144431430030052000001749311.318.388.386.774.182.068.33310.204.080.40
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1974Boston Red SoxALMLB23SS88-711.0143256184241739900.9574.50.565.0454.377.22
1974Boston Red SoxALMLB232B31-245.0657932414714400.9804.60.595.3119.127.23
1974Boston Red SoxALMLB233B2-1.0210033001.0001.53.0027.001.21.85
1975Boston Red SoxALMLB24SS1581571398.02674982910279476500.9634.80.554.9598.8100.01
1976Boston Red SoxALMLB25SS1521451304.1274478348878675200.9574.90.585.2293.8100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2384783-114Darrell Johnsondnq
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2495651-158Darrell JohnsonLost World Series (Reds)
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2583793-152Darrell Johnson, Don ZimmerdnqAL-POTW
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2697643-154Don Zimmerdnq
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2799642-145Don Zimmerdnq
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2891693-153Don ZimmerdnqAL-GG
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2983774-155Don Zimmer, Johnny Peskydnq
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL3051590-109Gene Mauch, Jim FregosidnqAL-SS
1982California AngelsALMLBCAL3193691-11Gene MauchLost ALCS (Brewers)
1983Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL3275671-14Moose Stubing--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL3270925-33John McNamaradnq
1984California AngelsALMLBCAL3381812-7John McNamaradnq
1986California AngelsALMLBCAL3592701-93Gene Mauch856,667Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3667956-62Cal Ripken200,000dnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKHitting Coach8478.519411.0dnq
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSThird Base Coach7389.451723.0dnq
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach7389.451723.0dnq
1993Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSThird Base Coach8082.494515.0dnq
1995California AngelsALMLBMLBCALThird Base Coach7867.53821.0dnq
1996California AngelsALMLBMLBCALThird Base Coach7091.435419.5dnq
1997LancasterCalifA+MinorSEAManager7566.53228.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1998LancasterCalifA+MinorSEAManager7862.55735.0Lost in 1st Round
1999San BernardinoCalifA+MinorLANManager8061.56710.0League Champions
2000San AntonioTexAAMinorLANManager6476.457619.0dnq
2001BillingsPioRkMinorCINManager4629.61325.5League Champions (Provo)
2002BillingsPioRkMinorCINManager3837.50729.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2003BillingsPioRkMinorCINManager4135.539313.0League Champions
2004LouisvilleILAAAMinorCINManager6777.465213.0dnq
2005BillingsPioRkMinorCINManager4333.56623.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2006BillingsPioRkMinorCINManager5125.67110.0Lost in 1st Round
2009RenoGoldProMinorHitting Coach
2010RenoPCLAAAMinorARIHitting Coach6974.48339.5dnq
2011RenoPCLAAAMinorARIHitting Coach7767.53510.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2012RenoPCLAAAMinorARIHitting Coach8163.56310.0League Champions
20 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-07-11Released by OriolesNoHist
1987-01-07Signed to 1-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0.2m) [Free Agent]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1986-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-10-08Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1985-04-08DL - Rotator cuff and nerve damage after dislocatoin in right shoulderCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1984-09-01Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1984-03-29DL - Right rotator cuff strainCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1983-09-03Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1983-08-19DL - Right shoulder stiffnessCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1983-06-30Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986California Angels35856,667795412,52060,000
1987Baltimore Orioles36200,00017332412,45462,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0.2m) [Free Agent] [1987-01-07]
2 season(s)$1,056,667Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
53
Power
40
Contact
80
XBH
43
RBIs
36
Runs
53
Hitting
62
Durability
63
Team
.524

[Career Highlights]

[1969]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #8 (#175) out of Warren (Downey,CA) (Did not sign)
[1970]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #1 (#5) out of Warren (Downey,CA) ... Signing Scout: Joe Stephenson
[1974]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 4th in AL-ROY voting with 1 point
[1975]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Boston Red Sox ... Played in World Series for Boston Red Sox ... Finished 13rd in AL-MVP voting with 28 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Sacrifice Hits, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play, Strikeouts Percentage
[1976]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1977]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 22nd in AL-MVP voting with 5 points ... Led AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hits, Doubles
[1978]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 36th in AL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Doubles
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