Retired
Rick Burleson
Birthdate:
April 29, 1951 (60 y, 4 m, 3 d)Born In:
Lynwood, CA, USANationality:
American
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'10"/177Entry:
1969 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 7, Team: Minnesota Twins
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| League Champ | 1985 | Cincinnati (MLB) |
| 1981 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| Gold Glove | 1987 - SS | San Diego (MLB) |
| 1986 - SS | San Diego (MLB) | |
| 1975 - SS | Houston (MLB) | |
| 1974 - SS | Houston (MLB) | |
| 1973 - SS | Houston (MLB) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 10, 1981 | Cincinnati (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 4 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Maranville | 865 |
| Red Schoendienst | 845 |
| Omar Vizquel | 844 |
| Bobby Wallace | 842 |
| Juan Beniquez | 839 |
| Luke Appling | 837 |
| Pete Runnels | 834 |
| Harvey Kuenn | 833 |
| Rey Sanchez | 829 |
| Dick Bartell | 828 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 154 | 9 |
| 1974 | 156 | 7 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32 | 6 |
| 1978 | 36 | 10 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7 | 10 |
| 1976 | 14 | 1 |
| 1987 | 8 | 7 |