#58 Ellis Burks, Centerfield, 34 yrs, Texas Rangers
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Ellis Burks

9/11/1964
34
USA,MS,VICKSBURG
6"2
210

Centerfield
R
R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,750,000
1998
$ 7,460,000 (2 year(s))
12 Year(s), 0 Days (2064 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 0 Days (2064 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68975
Versus LHP78976
Versus RHP57865
Talent77876
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
7
7
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
CF : 2 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 7

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@BALW 7-5100000011#9  
9/24@BALL 6-8421001111#1  
9/25CHAL 2-4300000022#1  
9/26CHAL 8-12433102411#1PoG 
9/28@CALW 10-9321001130#1  
9/29@NYYW 14-5523201210#1  
9/30MINL 8-11501100002#1  
10/1@SEAW 7-4412000011#1  
10/3CALL 0-11301100010#1  
10/5@KCL 3-4511000002#1  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1315511654263510511871139.299.383.588.9711.012.289
Projected1315511654263510511871139.299.383.588.9711.012.289
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1266397001455324834180.0126.78.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP12747120829332323201.370.464.6541.118
vs. RHP42411830627768548116356.278.358.568.926
Close/Late44123137121012011.273.411.5911.002
Scoring Position102297196402230501.284.400.6371.037
Pinch Hitting200000001010.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home63259732141745512971.282.355.591.946
Road68292922121860674268.315.402.586.988
March/April231073141620221527.290.384.514.898
May281163532823251226.302.376.569.945
June21842480418211420.286.373.524.896
July41530000133.200.333.200.533
August2611138121822281128.342.408.6851.093
Sept/Oct2911834152922211635.288.368.6781.046

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19871535621744133511597614311271.310.379.580.959 TEX
19881606211713843612088769312951.275.361.523.884TEX
198915557115532240106106934214342.271.376.545.921TEX
1990159597180492541351301132212183.302.413.6621.075TEX,AL
199115658515731536981049553120122.268.374.523.897TEX
1992155561163412351009610874127163.291.409.558.967TEX
1993157624172354521321387896134154.276.361.595.956TEX
199414956418248533125114782611323.323.403.6011.004TEX,AL
1995147514129284329491766710542.251.350.508.858TEX
199614857216537951138125759111451.288.379.6521.031TEX
199712345910425323878161829611.227.326.444.771TEX
199813155116542635105118717513941.299.383.588.971TEX
Total1793678119174474946213551288985724414538324.283.377.567.945 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
199713501330514691100.260.373.620.993
Total13501330514691100.260.373.620.993

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher10800801.0007.010.29000.0
Centerfield1271232421542625.9811099.22.14    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by Texas in 1987...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1987, off Danny Darwin (SEA)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/10/1987, off Manny Seoane (SEA)...
Drove in 7 runs against Minnesota on 7/24/1987...
Drove in 8 runs against Chicago (A) on 9/9/1987...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1987, hitting .474 with 4 HR, 13 RBI...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1987, hitting .310 with 35 HR, 115 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 7/3/1988...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1988, hitting .379 with 10 HR, 26 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1988, hitting .455 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1988, hitting .385 with 3 HR, 6 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 8/21/1989...
2/3/1990: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,642,857 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against California on 4/22/1990...
Hit 3 homeruns against Toronto, driving in 6 runs on 4/29/1990...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1990, hitting .360 with 13 HR, 32 RBI...
Drove in 7 runs against Boston on 6/20/1990...
Was selected to the 1990 Allstar game...
2/3/1991: Gets a new one-year contract worth $6,450,000 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1992: Gets a new one-year contract worth $6,450,000 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Seattle on 5/28/1992...
10/2/1992: Signed a contract extension with Texas, $7,820,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1993, hitting .450 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1993, hitting .326 with 13 HR, 25 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Minnesota on 7/13/1993...
Drove in 6 runs against Toronto on 9/6/1993...
Hit 3 homeruns against New York (A), driving in 7 runs on 9/8/1993...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Baltimore on 5/16/1994...
Hit 3 homeruns against Baltimore, driving in 5 runs on 5/16/1994...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1994, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 13 RBI...
Was selected to the 1994 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/13/1995 with a Inflamed Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1995, hitting .480 with 4 HR, 6 RBI...
6/13/1996: Signed a contract extension with Texas, $4,750,000 per year, for 2 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1996, hitting .625 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1996, hitting .455 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1996, hitting .313 with 14 HR, 27 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1996, hitting .407 with 5 HR, 15 RBI...
Injured on 3/17/1997 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 8 weeks...
Drove in 8 runs against Kansas City on 10/11/1997...
Injured on 6/24/1998 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
7/22/1998: Signed a contract extension with Texas, $7,460,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1994 - .323 - 8th
SLG
1987 - .580 - 5th
1990 - .662 - 3rd
1994 - .601 - 5th
1996 - .652 - 2nd
OPS
1987 - .959 - 8th
1990 - 1.075 - 3rd
1994 - 1.004 - 5th
1996 - 1.031 - 8th
Doubles
1990 - 49 - 7th
1994 - 48 - 10th
Triples
1996 - 9 - 5th
Homeruns
1987 - 35 - 10th
1988 - 36 - 7th
1989 - 40 - 4th
1990 - 54 - 3rd
1991 - 36 - 10th
1993 - 52 - 3rd
1996 - 51 - 2nd
RBI
1987 - 115 - 10th
1990 - 135 - 6th
1993 - 132 - 10th
1996 - 138 - 6th
Runs
1990 - 130 - 6th
1993 - 138 - 4th
BB
1989 - 93 - 10th
1990 - 113 - 9th
 

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