Rick Burleson
Richard Paul Burleson "Rooster"
Born: April 29, 1951
Lynwood, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 8 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
Draft: Round 1 (1970 January Secondary Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: Warren HS (South Gate, CA)
Career: 1970-1983
Major League Statistics
Rick Burleson compiled a career batting average of .245 with 23 home runs and 175 RBI in his 530-game career with the Winter Haven Red Sox, Greenville Red Sox, Winston-Salem Red Sox, Pawtucket Red Sox and Edmonton Trappers. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 118 | 485 | 419 | 42 | 92 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 12 | 49 | 72 | .220 | .307 | .277 | .584 | 116 | 6 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 77 | 318 | 299 | 35 | 82 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 31 | .274 | .307 | .375 | .682 | 112 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Red Sox | 29 | 130 | 118 | 24 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .263 | .318 | .381 | .699 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 136 | 568 | 488 | 59 | 115 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 51 | 3 | 6 | 71 | 71 | .236 | .335 | .344 | .679 | 168 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 146 | 531 | 477 | 58 | 120 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 68 | .252 | .312 | .335 | .647 | 160 | 6 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 10 | 42 | 41 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .341 | .357 | .512 | .869 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 14 | 55 | 51 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .196 | .255 | .255 | .509 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 530 | 2129 | 1893 | 228 | 464 | 84 | 9 | 23 | 175 | 23 | 21 | 187 | 269 | .245 | .316 | .335 | .651 | 635 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | SS | 117 | 188 | 400 | 38 | 50 | .939 | 5.026 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | SS | 77 | 118 | 262 | 23 | 34 | .943 | 4.935 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Red Sox | SS | 29 | 32 | 68 | 11 | 13 | .901 | 3.448 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Pawtucket Red Sox | SS | 135 | 191 | 380 | 23 | 80 | .961 | 4.230 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 2B | 35 | 66 | 92 | 4 | 26 | .975 | 4.514 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | SS | 114 | 175 | 339 | 21 | 70 | .961 | 4.509 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | SS | 10 | 10 | 36 | 3 | 8 | .939 | 4.600 |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | SS | 11 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 4 | .917 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 528 | 797 | 1593 | 126 | 285 | .950 | 4.527 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | Winter Haven Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1971 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenville Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1971 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1972 | AA | Eastern League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1983 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Edmonton Trappers | CAL |
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