Peter Bourjos

Born: 3/31/1987 in Park Ridge, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-08-03 | Final Game: 2019-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Peter Christopher Bourjos

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Biography

Peter Bourjos, born in 1987, was a professional baseball player who graced Major League Baseball from 2010 until his retirement in 2019. Known primarily for his speed and defensive prowess in the outfield, Bourjos played a total of 875 games throughout his career. He was recognized for his exceptional ability to cover ground, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Los Angeles Angels and the Philadelphia Phillies. Over his career, Bourjos accumulated 502 hits and recorded 43 home runs, along with 170 RBIs. He maintained a batting average of .237, which underscored his role as a contact hitter rather than a power slugger. A notable aspect of his game was his speed on the base paths, as he successfully stole 68 bases. Bourjos played during a time when the game was increasingly emphasizing speed and defensive capabilities, making him a key figure in the evolution of the modern outfielder. His contributions to the game, particularly in defensive metrics and base-running, solidified his reputation as a player who could change the dynamics of a game with his athleticism.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
875	2116	284	502	91	37	43	170	68	134	562	0.237	0.293	0.376	0.669	-2588.2

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career SLG .376 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2010	LAA	AL	51	181	19	37	6	4	6	15	10	6	40	0.204	.257 (-21%)	.325 (-27%)	.402 (-5%)	.728 (-15%)	-565.1
2011	LAA	AL	147	502	72	136	26	11	12	43	22	32	124	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.320 (+2%)	.399 (+10%)	.719 (+6%)	550.9
2012	LAA	AL	101	168	27	37	7	0	3	19	3	15	44	0.220	.254 (-13%)	.318 (-9%)	.405 (-22%)	.724 (-16%)	-508.9
2013	LAA	AL	55	175	26	48	3	3	3	12	6	10	43	0.274	.253 (+8%)	.317 (+5%)	.396 (-5%)	.714 (-1%)	10.2
2014	STL	NL	119	264	32	61	9	5	4	24	9	20	78	0.231	.251 (-8%)	.313 (-6%)	.386 (-10%)	.700 (-8%)	-417.6
2015	STL	NL	117	195	32	39	8	3	4	13	5	19	59	0.200	.254 (-21%)	.316 (-9%)	.404 (-18%)	.721 (-14%)	-492.5
2016	PHI	NL	123	355	40	89	20	7	5	23	6	17	91	0.251	.255 (-2%)	.321 (-9%)	.417 (-7%)	.738 (-8%)	-645.8
2017	TBR	AL	100	188	27	42	9	3	5	15	5	12	53	0.223	.254 (-12%)	.324 (-16%)	.425 (-10%)	.750 (-13%)	-519.4
2018	ATL	NL	36	44	5	9	2	1	1	4	0	2	15	0.205	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	LAA	AL	26	44	4	4	1	0	0	2	2	1	15	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2014	NLCS	SLN	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2014	NLDS2	SLN	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
OF	791	544	1466	28	11	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	LAA	OF	51	49	149	10	1	1
2011	LAA	OF	147	138	350	7	4	0
2012	LAA	OF	90	48	164	2	1	1
2013	LAA	OF	53	45	117	2	1	0
2014	SLN	OF	104	65	194	0	2	0
2015	SLN	OF	93	41	125	1	1	1
2016	PHI	OF	119	97	202	2	1	0
2017	TBA	OF	86	46	119	3	0	0
2018	ATL	OF	25	4	17	1	0	0
2019	LAA	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2019	LAA	OF	23	11	29	0	0	0