Rick Burleson
Eligible Seasons: 1974-1987
Best Season: 1981
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Hitting Stats
| Team | Pos | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | SO | BB | HBP | RC | RC27 | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Boston Red Sox | SS | 114 | 415 | 384 | 36 | 109 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 2 | 43.2 | 4.0 | $2.18M |
| 1975 Boston Red Sox | SS | 158 | 654 | 580 | 66 | 146 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 62 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 45 | 3 | 57.8 | 3.4 | $3.88M |
| 1976 Boston Red Sox | SS | 152 | 616 | 540 | 75 | 157 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 14 | 9 | 37 | 60 | 5 | 76.0 | 4.9 | $4.22M |
| 1977 Boston Red Sox | SS | 154 | 721 | 663 | 80 | 194 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 52 | 13 | 12 | 69 | 47 | 2 | 83.0 | 4.4 | $5.09M |
| 1978 Boston Red Sox | SS | 145 | 685 | 626 | 75 | 155 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 8 | 8 | 71 | 40 | 4 | 60.0 | 3.2 | $5.06M |
| 1979 Boston Red Sox | SS | 153 | 682 | 627 | 93 | 174 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 9 | 5 | 54 | 35 | 3 | 72.4 | 4.0 | $5.46M |
| 1980 Boston Red Sox | SS | 155 | 718 | 644 | 89 | 179 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 51 | 12 | 13 | 51 | 62 | 2 | 75.8 | 4.0 | $5.81M |
| 1981 California Angels | SS | 109 | 490 | 430 | 53 | 126 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 42 | 3 | 58.0 | 4.8 | $6.93M |
| 1983 California Angels | SS | 33 | 134 | 119 | 22 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.9 | $877K |
| 1986 California Angels | DH | 93 | 312 | 271 | 35 | 77 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 33 | 1 | 40.3 | 5.2 | $1.64M |
| 1987 Baltimore Orioles | 2B | 62 | 232 | 206 | 26 | 43 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 17.1 | 2.6 | $893K |
Advanced Hitting Stats
| Team | Pos | GP | PA | AB | BA | BA+ | BA# | OBP | OBP+ | OBP# | SLG | SLG+ | SLG# | OPS | OPS+ | OPS# | HR/AB | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Boston Red Sox | SS | 114 | 415 | 384 | .284 | 110 | .286 | .320 | 99 | .323 | .372 | 100 | .378 | .693 | 100 | .701 | .010 | $2.18M |
| 1975 Boston Red Sox | SS | 158 | 654 | 580 | .252 | 98 | .254 | .305 | 93 | .305 | .329 | 87 | .331 | .634 | 90 | .636 | .010 | $3.88M |
| 1976 Boston Red Sox | SS | 152 | 616 | 540 | .291 | 114 | .294 | .365 | 114 | .370 | .383 | 106 | .394 | .748 | 110 | .764 | .013 | $4.22M |
| 1977 Boston Red Sox | SS | 154 | 721 | 663 | .293 | 110 | .291 | .338 | 102 | .338 | .382 | 94 | .370 | .720 | 98 | .708 | .005 | $5.09M |
| 1978 Boston Red Sox | SS | 145 | 685 | 626 | .248 | 95 | .248 | .295 | 90 | .296 | .339 | 88 | .338 | .633 | 89 | .634 | .008 | $5.06M |
| 1979 Boston Red Sox | SS | 153 | 682 | 627 | .278 | 103 | .274 | .315 | 94 | .312 | .368 | 90 | .356 | .683 | 92 | .668 | .008 | $5.46M |
| 1980 Boston Red Sox | SS | 155 | 718 | 644 | .278 | 103 | .275 | .341 | 103 | .340 | .366 | 92 | .358 | .708 | 97 | .698 | .012 | $5.81M |
| 1981 California Angels | SS | 109 | 490 | 430 | .293 | 114 | .296 | .357 | 111 | .361 | .372 | 100 | .377 | .729 | 105 | .738 | .012 | $6.93M |
| 1983 California Angels | SS | 33 | 134 | 119 | .286 | 108 | .284 | .348 | 106 | .349 | .345 | 86 | .336 | .693 | 95 | .685 | .000 | $877K |
| 1986 California Angels | DH | 93 | 312 | 271 | .284 | 109 | .285 | .363 | 110 | .362 | .391 | 96 | .378 | .754 | 102 | .741 | .018 | $1.64M |
| 1987 Baltimore Orioles | 2B | 62 | 232 | 206 | .209 | 79 | .208 | .279 | 84 | .277 | .316 | 74 | .296 | .594 | 78 | .573 | .010 | $893K |
Fielding Grades (Fielding/Range/Arm)
| Team | P | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Boston Red Sox | -- | -- | -- | B/D- | C/D | C/D+ | -- | $2.18M |
| 1975 Boston Red Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B-/B | -- | $3.88M |
| 1976 Boston Red Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C/C+ | -- | $4.22M |
| 1977 Boston Red Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B/B- | -- | $5.09M |
| 1978 Boston Red Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | A/A- | -- | $5.06M |
| 1979 Boston Red Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | A/A- | -- | $5.46M |
| 1980 Boston Red Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B+/A | -- | $5.81M |
| 1981 California Angels | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | A/A+ | -- | $6.93M |
| 1983 California Angels | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B/B+ | -- | $877K |
| 1986 California Angels | -- | -- | -- | D-/D- | D/D- | A/D- | -- | $1.64M |
| 1987 Baltimore Orioles | -- | -- | -- | C+/D+ | -- | -- | -- | $893K |
Player Awards
| Team | All-Star | MVP | Gold Glove | Rookie of the Year | Cy Young | Reliever of the Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Boston Red Sox | $2.18M | ||||||
| 1975 Boston Red Sox | $3.88M | ||||||
| 1976 Boston Red Sox | $4.22M | ||||||
| 1977 Boston Red Sox | X | $5.09M | |||||
| 1978 Boston Red Sox | X | $5.06M | |||||
| 1979 Boston Red Sox | X | X | $5.46M | ||||
| 1980 Boston Red Sox | $5.81M | ||||||
| 1981 California Angels | X | $6.93M | |||||
| 1983 California Angels | $877K | ||||||
| 1986 California Angels | $1.64M | ||||||
| 1987 Baltimore Orioles | $893K |
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