Michael Bourn

Born: 12/27/1982 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-07-30 | Final Game: 2016-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Michael Ray Bourn

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Biography

Michael Bourn was an accomplished professional baseball player, known for his exceptional speed and defensive prowess in the outfield. Born in 1982, Bourn played in Major League Baseball from 2006 until his retirement in 2016. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,361 games and accumulated 1,272 hits, demonstrating a solid batting average of .266. He was particularly recognized for his ability to steal bases, finishing his career with 341 stolen bases, making him one of the most formidable base runners of his era. Bourn's talent was recognized on a national level, earning him two All-Star selections during his career. He was a key player during the late 2000s and early 2010s, a period when the emphasis on speed and defense was pivotal in the game. His contributions helped shape the teams he played for, notably the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, where he was instrumental in both offensive strategy and defensive execution. Bourn's legacy in the game is marked by his blend of speed, agility, and consistency, which made him a valuable player during his time in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1361	4784	678	1272	191	69	36	361	341	445	1124	0.266	0.329	0.357	0.687	-4635.1

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.687 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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
2006	PHI	NL	17	8	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	PHI	NL	105	119	29	33	3	3	1	6	18	13	21	0.277	.268 (+3%)	.335 (+4%)	.422 (-11%)	.758 (-4%)	-77.9
2008	HOU	NL	138	467	57	107	10	4	5	29	41	37	111	0.229	.263 (-13%)	.333 (-14%)	.416 (-28%)	.749 (-22%)	-2034.0
2009	HOU	NL	157	606	97	173	27	12	3	35	61	63	140	0.285	.262 (+9%)	.332 (+6%)	.417 (-8%)	.750 (-2%)	-121.3
2010	HOU	NL	141	535	84	142	25	6	2	38	52	59	109	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.325 (+5%)	.402 (-14%)	.728 (-6%)	-477.5
2011	HOU	NL	105	429	64	130	26	7	1	32	39	38	90	0.303	.255 (+19%)	.320 (+13%)	.399 (+1%)	.719 (+6%)	588.4
2011	ATL	NL	53	227	30	63	8	3	1	18	22	15	50	0.278	.255 (+9%)	.320 (avg)	.399 (-12%)	.719 (-6%)	588.4
2012	ATL	NL	155	624	96	171	26	10	9	57	42	70	155	0.274	.254 (+8%)	.318 (+9%)	.405 (-4%)	.724 (+2%)	401.1
2013	CLE	AL	130	525	75	138	21	6	6	50	23	40	132	0.263	.253 (+4%)	.317 (-1%)	.396 (-9%)	.714 (-5%)	-545.2
2014	CLE	AL	106	444	57	114	17	10	3	28	10	35	114	0.257	.251 (+2%)	.313 (avg)	.386 (-7%)	.700 (-4%)	-317.3
2015	CLE	AL	95	289	29	71	12	1	0	19	13	29	76	0.246	.254 (-3%)	.316 (-1%)	.404 (-27%)	.721 (-16%)	-759.9
2015	ATL	NL	46	136	10	30	3	1	0	11	4	17	31	0.221	.254 (-13%)	.316 (-4%)	.404 (-36%)	.721 (-22%)	-759.9
2016	AZ	NL	89	329	43	86	12	6	3	30	13	22	83	0.261	.255 (+2%)	.321 (-5%)	.417 (-13%)	.738 (-10%)	-611.5
2016	BAL	AL	24	46	5	13	1	0	2	8	2	6	9	0.283	—	—	—	—	-611.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	14	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	6	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	RBI	SO	AVG
2016	ALWC	BAL	1	4	1	0	2	0.250
2013	ALWC	CLE	1	4	0	0	2	0.000
2012	NLWC	ATL	1	5	1	1	2	0.200
2007	NLDS2	PHI	2	1	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1310	1143	2844	61	29	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	PHI	OF	15	0	8	0	0	0
2007	PHI	OF	90	15	76	0	0	0
2008	HOU	OF	130	111	291	9	5	2
2009	HOU	OF	154	150	371	11	3	0
2010	HOU	OF	138	133	359	8	3	2
2011	HOU	OF	103	101	256	3	2	0
2011	ATL	OF	53	53	111	3	1	2
2012	ATL	OF	153	151	383	3	2	0
2013	CLE	OF	128	124	272	6	3	2
2014	CLE	OF	105	104	235	5	2	1
2015	CLE	OF	89	80	182	4	0	2
2015	ATL	OF	42	35	91	3	1	1
2016	ARI	OF	86	75	188	4	7	0
2016	BAL	OF	24	11	21	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	130
Center Field	1159
Right Field	44
Designated Hitter	2

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2010	Gold Glove	OF
2009	Gold Glove	OF

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	CLE	AL	$13,500,000
2014	CLE	AL	$13,500,000
2013	CLE	AL	$7,000,000
2012	ATL	NL	$6,845,000
2011	HOU	NL	$4,400,000
2010	HOU	NL	$2,400,000
2009	HOU	NL	$434,500
2008	HOU	NL	$396,000
2007	PHI	NL	$380,000
Total Career Earnings			$48,855,500