Pat Burrell
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Patrick Brian Burrell (Pat the Bat)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 225 lb.
- School University of Miami
- Debut May 24, 2000
- Born October 10, 1976 in Eureka Springs, AR USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pat Burrell was selected with the first overall pick in the 1998 amateur draft.
Burrell is a strong power hitter who set many records at the University of Miami. He won the Golden Spikes Award in 1998 as top college baseball player in the United States and ranks among the all-time NCAA top ten in batting average (.442) and slugging percentage (.888). He was named the most outstanding player in the 1996 College World Series. In the 1997 Intercontinental Cup, Pat hit .231/.535/.625 with an amazing 15 walks in 9 games. He hit 3 home runs and scored 8 times. He tied for 5th in the event in homers. He was 1 for 4 with two walks in the Bronze Medal game loss to Australia. Paul Gonzalez beat him out for All-Tournament honors at third base.
When Burrell is on, he can hit mammoth home runs, but often he has trouble with the outside breaking ball and will end up flailing at bad pitches, which is why he strikes out so often.
Burrell was the last player to get a hit at Veterans Stadium when he singled off Jason Marquis of the Atlanta Braves with 2 outs in the bottom of the ninth on September 28, 2003. In 2002, he was the 12th Philadelphia Phillies player to hit 30 home runs and collect 100 RBI. He had a fan group at Veterans Stadium called Burrell's Bunch.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2000 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 8 (2001-2008)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 4 (2002, 2005, 2007 & 2008)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 2 (2002 & 2005)
- Won a World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008
