Ellis Burks

Born: 9/11/1964 in Vicksburg, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-04-30 | Final Game: 2004-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ellis Rena Burks

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Biography

Ellis Burks was a prominent American professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1987 to 2004. Born in 1964, Burks played primarily as an outfielder and designated hitter, making a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his time. Over the course of 2000 games, he amassed 2,107 hits, showcasing his exceptional batting prowess with a career batting average of .291. Known for his power at the plate, Burks hit 352 home runs and recorded 1,206 RBIs, establishing himself as a formidable offensive threat. His speed was also notable, as he stole 181 bases throughout his career, further contributing to his all-around game. Burks was selected as an All-Star twice, reflecting his status as one of the elite players of his era. He played during a transformative period in baseball, which saw the rise of power hitters and an emphasis on offensive production. His versatility allowed him to excel in various roles, including that of a consistent middle-of-the-order hitter. Burks’ contributions were vital to the teams he played for, including the Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies, and he left a lasting legacy in the game as a player who combined hitting ability with speed and defensive skills.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2000	7232	1253	2107	402	63	352	1206	181	793	1340	0.291	0.363	0.510	0.874	25805.8

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OBP .363 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career SLG .510 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +24.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.874 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — +17.4% above 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
1987	BOS	AL	133	558	94	152	30	2	20	59	27	41	98	0.272	.262 (+4%)	.331 (-2%)	.415 (+6%)	.746 (+2%)	215.4
1988	BOS	AL	144	540	93	159	37	5	18	92	25	62	89	0.294	.254 (+16%)	.317 (+15%)	.377 (+27%)	.695 (+22%)	2309.8
1989	BOS	AL	97	399	73	121	19	6	12	61	21	36	52	0.303	.254 (+19%)	.319 (+14%)	.375 (+26%)	.694 (+20%)	1447.3
1990	BOS	AL	152	588	89	174	33	8	21	89	9	48	82	0.296	.257 (+15%)	.324 (+8%)	.385 (+26%)	.710 (+18%)	1937.8
1991	BOS	AL	130	474	56	119	33	3	14	56	6	39	81	0.251	.255 (-2%)	.323 (-3%)	.384 (+10%)	.708 (+4%)	269.1
1992	BOS	AL	66	235	35	60	8	3	8	30	5	25	48	0.255	.255 (avg)	.322 (+1%)	.377 (+11%)	.699 (+6%)	244.1
1993	CHW	AL	146	499	75	137	24	4	17	74	6	60	97	0.275	.265 (+4%)	.332 (+6%)	.403 (+9%)	.735 (+8%)	812.6
1994	COL	NL	42	149	33	48	8	3	13	24	3	16	39	0.322	.269 (+19%)	.338 (+15%)	.424 (+60%)	.763 (+40%)	1020.2
1995	COL	NL	103	278	41	74	10	6	14	49	7	39	72	0.266	.266 (avg)	.337 (+6%)	.417 (+19%)	.755 (+13%)	736.9
1996	COL	NL	156	613	142	211	45	8	40	128	32	61	114	0.344	.269 (+28%)	.340 (+20%)	.426 (+50%)	.767 (+36%)	4744.0
1997	COL	NL	119	424	91	123	19	2	32	82	7	47	75	0.290	.266 (+9%)	.336 (+8%)	.419 (+36%)	.756 (+24%)	1974.2
1998	COL	NL	100	357	54	102	22	5	16	54	3	39	80	0.286	.266 (+7%)	.335 (+6%)	.420 (+21%)	.755 (+14%)	937.8
1998	SFG	NL	42	147	22	45	6	1	5	22	8	19	31	0.306	.266 (+15%)	.335 (+16%)	.420 (+10%)	.755 (+13%)	937.8
1999	SFG	NL	120	390	73	110	19	0	31	96	7	69	86	0.282	.271 (+4%)	.344 (+14%)	.433 (+31%)	.778 (+24%)	2060.2
2000	SFG	NL	122	393	74	135	21	5	24	96	5	56	49	0.344	.270 (+27%)	.344 (+22%)	.437 (+39%)	.782 (+31%)	2573.7
2001	CLE	AL	124	439	83	123	29	1	28	74	5	62	85	0.280	.263 (+6%)	.332 (+11%)	.426 (+27%)	.758 (+20%)	1795.5
2002	CLE	AL	138	518	92	156	28	0	32	91	2	44	108	0.301	.261 (+15%)	.331 (+9%)	.416 (+30%)	.747 (+21%)	2179.5
2003	CLE	AL	55	198	27	52	11	1	6	28	1	27	46	0.263	.264 (-1%)	.332 (+8%)	.422 (-1%)	.754 (+3%)	186.5
2004	BOS	AL	11	33	6	6	0	0	1	1	2	3	8	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
25	93	14	26	7	0	3	11	10	15	0.280

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2001	ALDS1	CLE	5	19	4	6	1	1	1	1	3	0.316
2000	NLDS2	SFN	4	13	2	3	1	1	4	4	2	0.231
1995	NLDS1	COL	2	6	1	2	1	0	2	0	1	0.333
1993	ALCS	CHA	6	23	4	7	1	1	3	4	5	0.304
1990	ALCS	BOS	4	15	1	4	2	0	0	1	1	0.267
1988	ALCS	BOS	4	17	2	4	1	0	1	0	3	0.235

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1612	1559	3435	81	60	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	BOS	OF	132	128	320	15	4	2
1988	BOS	OF	142	139	370	9	9	0
1989	BOS	OF	95	96	245	7	6	3
1990	BOS	OF	143	143	324	7	2	0
1991	BOS	OF	126	123	283	2	2	1
1992	BOS	OF	63	62	120	3	2	0
1993	CHA	OF	146	133	313	6	6	1
1994	COL	OF	39	38	79	2	3	0
1995	COL	OF	80	67	158	3	5	0
1996	COL	OF	152	149	279	6	5	2
1997	COL	OF	112	106	207	6	4	1
1998	COL	OF	98	93	187	5	5	0
1998	SFN	OF	41	41	89	1	1	0
1999	SFN	OF	107	106	210	3	2	2
2000	SFN	OF	108	108	215	4	4	1
2001	CLE	OF	20	19	25	2	0	0
2002	CLE	OF	6	6	6	0	0	0
2003	CLE	OF	2	2	5	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	289
Center Field	1061
Right Field	360
Designated Hitter	307

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2002	Outstanding DH Award
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-06-23
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-05-24
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-05-18
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-06-22
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-09-14
1996	Silver Slugger	OF
1996	TSN All-Star	OF
1994	Player of the Month	April
1990	Gold Glove	OF
1990	Player of the Week	Week of 1990-09-01
1990	Silver Slugger	OF
1990	TSN All-Star	OF

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	BOS	AL	$750,000
2003	CLE	AL	$7,166,667
2002	CLE	AL	$6,666,667
2001	CLE	AL	$5,666,667
2000	SFN	NL	$5,500,000
1999	SFN	NL	$4,500,000
1998	COL	NL	$4,900,000
1997	COL	NL	$4,000,000
1996	COL	NL	$4,033,333
1995	COL	NL	$3,333,333
1994	COL	NL	$2,333,333
1993	CHA	AL	$2,050,000
1992	BOS	AL	$2,300,000
1991	BOS	AL	$1,825,000
1990	BOS	AL	$475,000
1989	BOS	AL	$275,000
1988	BOS	AL	$125,000
1987	BOS	AL	$62,500
Total Career Earnings			$55,962,500