Ellis Burks
#42
AT Center Field
1987—2004
Center Field
BORN
September 11, 1964, in Vicksburg, MS
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-2 / 175
MLB DEBUT
April 30, 1987
FINAL GAME
October 2, 2004
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Red Sox
.291
BATTING AVERAGE
2107
HITS
49.7
WAR
.363
ON-BASE PCT
352
HOME RUNS
31.9
WAR7
.510
SLUGGING
.874
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.0
WAR PER SEASON
While with the Rockies, Burks was part of the Blake Street Bombers that included Andrés Galarraga, Bichette, Larry Walker and Vinny Castilla.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Burks |
49.7 |
31.9 |
19.7 |
18.2 |
40.8 |
4.0 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Ellis Burks Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
42 |
30 |
50 |
92 |
45 |
38 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |