Rick Burleson
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Richard Paul Burleson (born April 29, 1951), nicknamed "Rooster", is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop. Burleson, who played for three American League teams over 13 seasons, was an intense ballplayer. Former Boston Red Sox teammate Bill Lee once said of Burleson, "Some guys didn't like to lose, but Rick got angry if the score was even tied."[1]
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Rick Burleson | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: (1951-04-29) April 29, 1951 (age 72) Lynwood, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 4, 1974, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 8, 1987, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .273 |
Home runs | 50 |
Runs batted in | 449 |
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