Rick Burleson
#107
AT Shortstop
1974—1987
Shortstop
BORN
April 29, 1951, in Lynwood, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-10 / 165
MLB DEBUT
May 4, 1974
FINAL GAME
July 8, 1987
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Red Sox
.273
BATTING AVERAGE
1401
HITS
22.9
WAR
.328
ON-BASE PCT
50
HOME RUNS
21.3
WAR7
.361
SLUGGING
.689
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.8
WAR PER SEASON
Strong-armed shortstop for BoSox known as The Rooster.
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Burleson |
22.9 |
21.3 |
16.7 |
11.9 |
22.1 |
2.8 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does Rick Burleson Rank
Among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
107 |
NR |
NR |
98 |
NR |
NR |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |