Rick Burleson
Positions:
Shortstop and Second Baseman
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
5-10, 165lb (178cm, 74kg)
Born:
April 29, 1951
in Lynwood, CA
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Draft: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 8th round of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft from Earl Warren HS (Downey, CA) and the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (5th) of the 1970 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Earl Warren HS (Downey, CA).
High School: Earl Warren HS (Downey, CA)
Debut:
May 4, 1974
(Age 23-005d,
13,484th in major league history)
vs. TEX 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
July 8, 1987
(Age 36-070d)
vs. CHW 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1974 season
Agents: Jack Sands
Full Name: Richard Paul Burleson
Nicknames:
Rooster
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1982 Fielding Game Log (as SS)