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Peter Bourjos

Position: Centerfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)

Born: March 31, 1987 in Park Ridge, IL us

Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 10th round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft from Notre Dame Preparatory HS (Scottsdale, AZ).

High School: Notre Dame Preparatory HS (Scottsdale, AZ)

Debut: August 3, 2010 (Age 23-125d, 19,803rd in major league history)
vs. BAL 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 4, 2019 (Age 32-034d)
vs. HOU 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2010 season

Agents: Republik Sports • Previously: Dishman Sports Group

Full Name: Peter Christopher Bourjos

Nicknames: Needler, Gorgeous or Fleet Pete

Pronunciation: \BORE-jus\

Twitter: @PeterBourjos8

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Relatives: Greatnephew of Otto Denning; Son of Chris Bourjos

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

9.6

2116

502

.237

284

RBI

170

OBP

.293

SLG

.376

OPS

.669

OPS+

Summary of 43 Home Runs

(For more accurate walk-off HR totals, see the Batting Event Finder)

2 leading off, 0 walk-off, 5 tying, 15 go ahead

5 Tms
LAA	24
STL	8
PHI	5
TBR	5
ATL	1

Platoon
vs RHP	27
vs LHP	16

Home/Road
Away	26
Home	17

Outs
0	19
1	13
2	11

18 Opps
MIN	6
BAL	5
TEX	5
NYY	4
CLE	3
LAD	2
KCR	2
ARI	2
SEA	2
DET	2
TOR	2
ATL	2
CIN	1
BOS	1
CHW	1
COL	1
TBR	1
WSN	1

42 Pitchers
Brian Matusz	2
Jeff Niemann	1
Kevin Correia	1
Aaron Harang	1
Jo-Jo Reyes	1
David Pauley	1
Mike Foltynewicz	1
Tommy Hunter	1
Dustin Nippert	1
J.A. Happ	1
Zack Britton	1
Clayton Kershaw	1
James Shields	1
Mike Minor	1
Matt Reynolds	1
Roberto Hernández	1
Luis Severino	1
C.J. Wilson	1
Archie Bradley	1
Caleb Smith	1
Cody Allen	1
David Price	1
Freddy García	1
Jason Frasor	1
Dustin McGowan	1
Iván Nova	1
Derek Holland	1
Scott Baker	1
Darren O'Day	1
Josh Tomlin	1
Kevin Slowey	1
Phil Dumatrait	1
A.J. Cole	1
Boone Logan	1
Tyler Duffey	1
Aníbal Sánchez	1
Michael Kirkman	1
Carl Pavano	1
Chris Sale	1
Félix Hernández	1
Louis Coleman	1
Jumbo Díaz	1

17 Parks
Angel Stad (ANA)	10
Rangers Bpk (ARL)	5
Busch Stad 3 (STL)	4
Target Field (MIN)	4
TropicanaFld (STP)	3
Yankee Stad3 (NYC)	3
Rogers Ctr (TOR)	2
Camden Yards (BAL)	2
Chase Field (PHO)	2
Comerica Pk (DET)	1
Coors Fld (DEN)	1
KauffmanStad (KAN)	1
Nationals Pk (WAS)	1
CitizensBank (PHI)	1
T-Mobile Pk (SEA)	1
Turner Fld (ATL)	1
Progressive (CLE)	1

Where Hit
7	28
78	11
8	3
9	1

1 Inside the Park

General field locations
when available.

Pitches
2	13
3	9
5	7
6	4
1	4
4	4
7+	2

Pitches in PA
when available.

Game Totals
1·HR gms	43

Gms w/ this # = 0
are not shown.

Bases
---	31
1--	8
12-	2
--3	1
1-3	1

58 RBI
RISP	4
0 on	31
1 on	9
2 on	3
Any on	12

Inning
1	4
2	6
3	4
4	4
5	7
6	8
7	5
8	3
9	2

1-3	14
4-6	19
7-end	10

RelScore
+4..	6
+3	1
+2	3
+1	6
Tied	14
-1	2
-2	7
-3	2
-4..	2

Ahead	16
Tied	14
Behind	13

Before event,
for batter

Count
2-2	8
0-1	7
1-0	6
0-0	4
1-1	4
3-2	4
2-1	3
0-2	3
2-0	2
3-1	1
1-2	1

Pitch data mostly complete since 1988.

DefPos
CF	34
RF	6
LF	2
PH	1

OrderPos
9th	16
8th	11
1st	7
2nd	5
7th	3
6th	1

Leverage
High Lev	4
Medium Lev	22
Low Lev	17

Play By Play

WE and WPA Explanation

Play By Play
2010	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
1	1	1	1	2010-08-21	LAA	@	MIN	Kevin Slowey	behind 1-3	t 2	2	1--	2,(0-1) C1X	2	9	8	0.191	46%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); E. Aybar Scores
2	2	2	1	2010-08-30	LAA	@	SEA	David Pauley	tied 0-0	t 6	0	---	2,(1-0) BX	1	9	8	0.172	67%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
3	3	3	1	2010-09-08	LAA		CLE	Josh Tomlin	ahead 2-1	b 6	0	---	3,(1-1) BCX	1	9	8	0.106	85%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
4	4	4	1	2010-09-19	LAA	@	TBR	Jeff Niemann	tied 1-1	t 4	2	12-	9,(3-2) LBBBC>F>F>F>X	3	9	8	0.312	81%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); H. Kendrick Scores; H. Conger Scores
5	5	5	1	2010-09-30	LAA	@	TEX	Darren O'Day	behind 1-2	t 8	2	---	3,(1-1) CBX	1	1	8	0.250	42%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
6	6	6	1	2010-10-03	LAA	@	TEX	Dustin Nippert	tied 2-2	t 6	0	---	2,(0-1) .......LX	1	1	8	0.154	65%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
2011	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
7	7	1	1	2011-04-12	LAA		CLE	Roberto Hernández	tied 0-0	b 3	0	---	4,(2-1) BCBX	1	9	8	0.122	68%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
8	8	2	1	2011-04-19	LAA	@	TEX	Michael Kirkman	ahead 11-1	t 7	2	1--	3,(2-0) BBX	2	9	8	0.001	100%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); H. Conger Scores
9	9	3	1	2011-05-30	LAA	@	KCR	Louis Coleman	behind 6-8	t 8	2	---	7,(2-2) FSFBBFX	1	9	8	0.085	16%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
10	10	4	1	2011-08-03	LAA		MIN	Scott Baker	behind 0-3	b 3	0	---	4,(1-2) CBTX	1	8	8	0.094	31%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
11	11	5	1	2011-08-10	LAA	@	NYY	Iván Nova	behind 0-5	t 5	2	---	5,(2-2) BBCFX	1	8	8	0.032	8%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
12	12	6	1	2011-08-19	LAA		BAL	Jo-Jo Reyes	ahead 4-0	b 2	1	---	2,(0-1) CX	1	1	8	0.042	92%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
13	13	7	1	2011-08-20	LAA		BAL	Tommy Hunter	ahead 5-4	b 7	1	---	2,(0-1) LX	1	1	8	0.106	89%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
14	14	8	1	2011-08-21	LAA		BAL	Brian Matusz	ahead 4-0	b 4	1	--3	6,(3-2) B>C.BBFX	2	2	8	0.034	97%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); M. Izturis Scores
15	15	9	1	2011-08-27	LAA	@	TEX	C.J. Wilson	ahead 4-2	t 5	0	---	5,(2-2) BBCFX	1	2	8	0.085	83%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
16	16	10	1	2011-09-03	LAA		MIN	Phil Dumatrait	ahead 7-6	b 6	0	---	3,(1-1) CBX	1	1	8	0.107	86%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
17	17	11	1	2011-09-11	LAA		NYY	Freddy García	ahead 3-2	b 4	1	1--	2,(0-1) CX	2	7	8	0.168	86%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); A. Callaspo Scores
18	18	12	1	2011-09-21	LAA	@	TOR	Dustin McGowan	ahead 1-0	t 5	1	---	3,(2-0) BBX	1	8	8	0.119	73%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
2012	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
19	19	1	1	2012-04-11	LAA	@	MIN	Carl Pavano	behind 1-3	t 5	2	1-3	1,(0-0) X	3	9	8	0.362	60%	IPHR	Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); V. Wells Scores; C. Iannetta Scores
20	20	2	1	2012-06-24	LAA		LAD	Aaron Harang	behind 0-2	b 2	1	1--	5,(2-2) BFFB1X	2	8	8	0.197	53%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); E. Aybar Scores
21	21	3	1	2012-06-26	LAA	@	BAL	Brian Matusz	ahead 3-1	t 6	0	1--	6,(3-2) FBF*B1B>X	2	8	8	0.113	92%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); M. Izturis Scores
2013	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
22	22	1	1	2013-04-06	LAA	@	TEX	Jason Frasor	ahead 5-2	t 6	0	---	2,(0-1) .CX	1	9	8	0.054	92%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
23	23	2	1	2013-04-15	LAA	@	MIN	Kevin Correia	tied 0-0	t 1	0	---	5,(2-2) CFBBX	1	1	8	0.100	60%	Lead-Off	Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
24	24	3	1	2013-06-20	LAA		SEA	Félix Hernández	behind 2-8	b 5	0	---	2,(1-0) BX	1	9	8	0.026	6%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
2014	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
25	25	1	1	2014-05-07	STL	@	ATL	Mike Minor	tied 0-0	t 2	2	---	1,(0-0) X	1	7	8	0.121	58%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
26	26	2	1	2014-06-03	STL		KCR	James Shields	tied 6-6	b 6	0	---	3,(1-1) BFX	1	9	8	0.182	75%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
27	27	3	1	2014-07-20	STL		LAD	Clayton Kershaw	behind 1-3	b 6	0	1--	6,(2-2) BC*BSF1X	2	2	8	0.280	57%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); M. Carpenter Scores
28	28	4	1	2014-08-10	STL	@	BAL	Zack Britton	ahead 5-3	t 9	1	12-	5,(3-1) BBBCX	3	7	8	0.054	99%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); J. Peralta Scores; J. Jay Scores
2015	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
29	29	1	1	2015-05-16	STL		DET	David Price	tied 1-1	b 2	1	---	5,(2-2) CCBBX	1	8	8	0.115	64%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
30	30	2	1	2015-06-09	STL	@	COL	Boone Logan	behind 2-4	t 8	0	---	1,(0-0) .X	1	8	8	0.119	26%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
31	31	3	1	2015-08-25	STL	@	ARI	Matt Reynolds	ahead 8-1	t 7	1	---	1,(0-0) .X	1	9	PH	0.004	100%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
32	32	4	1	2015-09-23	STL		CIN	Jumbo Díaz	ahead 9-1	b 7	2	---	2,(1-0) BX	1	6	8	0.001	100%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
2016	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
33	33	1	1	2016-05-25	PHI	@	DET	Aníbal Sánchez	ahead 5-4	t 7	0	---	3,(0-2) CSX	1	9	9	0.123	82%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
34	34	2	1	2016-06-21	PHI	@	MIN	Tyler Duffey	behind 1-4	t 2	2	1--	2,(1-0) BX	2	9	9	0.158	35%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); F. Galvis Scores
35	35	3	1	2016-06-29	PHI	@	ARI	Archie Bradley	tied 0-0	t 1	0	1--	4,(2-1) BFBX	2	2	9	0.148	68%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); O. Herrera Scores
36	36	4	1	2016-07-05	PHI		ATL	Mike Foltynewicz	tied 0-0	b 1	1	---	3,(0-2) FCX	1	2	9	0.103	63%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
37	37	5	1	2016-09-08	PHI	@	WSN	A.J. Cole	tied 0-0	t 3	0	---	2,(1-0) BX	1	8	9	0.113	61%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
2017	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
38	38	1	1	2017-04-13	TBR	@	NYY	Luis Severino	tied 1-1	t 5	1	---	5,(2-2) CCBBX	1	8	7	0.138	61%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
39	39	2	1	2017-05-15	TBR	@	CLE	Cody Allen	behind 6-8	t 9	2	---	4,(2-1) BFBX	1	8	8	0.027	4%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
40	40	3	1	2017-06-08	TBR		CHW	Derek Holland	ahead 5-0	b 4	1	---	3,(0-2) SFX	1	9	7	0.023	97%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
41	41	4	1	2017-07-06	TBR		BOS	Chris Sale	tied 1-1	b 5	0	---	2,(0-1) FX	1	8	8	0.143	71%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
42	42	5	1	2017-07-29	TBR	@	NYY	Caleb Smith	tied 0-0	t 1	0	---	2,(1-0) BX	1	1	8	0.093	59%	Lead-Off	Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
2018	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
43	43	1	1	2018-06-20	ATL	@	TOR	J.A. Happ	behind 1-2	t 3	1	---	6,(3-2) FBBBFX	1	9	9	0.115	47%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)