Jeff Burroughs
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Jeffrey Alan Burroughs
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 200 lb.
- School Long Beach City College
- High School Woodrow Wilson Classical High School
- Debut July 20, 1970
- Final Game October 6, 1985
- Born March 7, 1951 in Long Beach, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jeff Burroughs, who played 16 years in the major leagues, is most famous as the 1974 American League MVP. He also led the league in on-base percentage in 1978.
The similarity scores method shows the most similar player through 2006 as John Mayberry.
- The overall #1 pick in the 1969 amateur draft, he reportedly had a clause put in his signing contract that no matter what, his parents were not to get any of his money under any circumstances.
- Father of Sean Burroughs.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time All-Star (1974 & 1978)
- AL MVP (1974)
- NL On-Base Percentage Leader (1978)
- AL RBI Leader (1974)
- NL Bases on Balls Leader (1978)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 5 (1973-1975, 1977 & 1978)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 2 (1973 & 1977)
- 40-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1977)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 2 (1974 & 1977)
| AL MVP | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| Reggie Jackson | Jeff Burroughs | Fred Lynn |
