Admin Table of Contents
What position did Ellis Burks play for the Red Sox?
center fielder
Selected by the Boston Red Sox in the first round (20th pick) of the 1983 Major League Baseball draft, Burks made his debut in the 1987 season as a regular center fielder at age 22, becoming the third player in Red Sox history to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in one season.
When did Ellis Burks play for the Red Sox?
2004Boston Red Sox
2001Cleveland Indians1998San Francisco Giants1994Colorado Rockies1993Chicago White Sox
Ellis Burks/Dates joined
On that short list belongs the name of Ellis Burks, who began his major-league career as a 22-year-old rookie for the Boston Red Sox in 1987 and concluded it as a member of the 2004 Red Sox team that ended 86 years of frustration for the franchise with their World Series title.
How old is Ellis Burke?
57 years (September 11, 1964)
Ellis Burks/Age
Is Mike Greenwell in the Baseball Hall of Fame?
He also holds the American League record for most game-winning RBIs in a single season, with 23 in 1988; the game-winning RBI has since been discontinued as an official statistic. Greenwell was inducted to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2008.
What kind of stats does Ellis Burks have?
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Ellis Burks baseball stats page.
How old was Ellis Burks when he joined the Red Sox?
Ellis Burks was born on Friday, September 11, 1964, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Burks was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 30, 1987, with the Boston Red Sox.
When did Ellis Burks get his 2000th hit?
Collected his 2000th career hit on August 14 at Tampa Bay off Paul Wilson (1st inning)…The 1990 Rawlings Gold Glove made 127 starts at the designated hitter and 6 starts in left-field during inter-league play (0E, 6PO)…Reached base safely in 115 of 133 starts via a hit or walk…Hit safely in 99 of 138 games…
Who was the Second Red Sox player to hit two home runs in one inning?
On August 27, 1990, Ellis Burks hit two home runs in the same inning (4th inning; first homer off Tom Candiotti, second homer off Colby Ward ), the second player in Boston Red Sox history (seventh in American League history) to achieve the feat. Do you know who was first? [ Answer]