Rick Burleson
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Richard Paul Burleson (Rooster)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 165 lb.
- School Cerritos College
- Debut May 4, 1974
- Final Game July 8, 1987
- Born April 29, 1951 in Lynwood, CA USA
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[edit] Biographical information
Following his playing career, shortstop Rick Burleson was an Oakland Athletics coach in 1991. He was a member of the Boston Red Sox staff the next two seasons and was a California Angels coach in 1995 and 1996.
He later managed the Lancaster JetHawks in 1997 and 1998, the San Bernardino Stampede in 1999, the San Antonio Missions in 2000, the Billings Mustangs from 2001 to 2003, the Louisville Bats in 2004, and Billings again in 2005 and 2006. In 2007, he replaced Pat Kelly as manager of the GCL Reds on July 4, after Kelly was named bench coach by Cincinnati's interim manager, Pete Mackanin. Switching to the minor league system of the the Arizona Diamondbacks, Burleson was the hitting coach of the Visalia Oaks in 2008 and moved up to the AAA Reno Aces in 2009.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 4-time AL All-Star (1977-1979 & 1981)
- AL Gold Glove Winner (1979)
- AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (1981)
- AL At Bats Leader (1977)
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
[edit] Records Held
- Double plays, shortstop, season, 147, 1980
