Ellis Burks
Ellis Rena Burks
Born: September 11, 1964
Vicksburg, MS US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 1 (1983 January Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: Ranger College
Career: 1983-2004
Major League Statistics
Ellis Burks compiled a career batting average of .258 with 38 home runs and 196 RBI in his 449-game career with the Elmira Suns, Winter Haven Red Sox, New Britain Red Sox, Pawtucket Red Sox and Colorado Springs Sky Sox. He began playing during the 1983 season and last took the field during the 2004 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Suns | 53 | 194 | 174 | 30 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 43 | .241 | .312 | .328 | .640 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 112 | 425 | 375 | 52 | 96 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 29 | 8 | 42 | 68 | .256 | .337 | .365 | .703 | 137 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1985 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | 133 | 527 | 476 | 66 | 121 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 61 | 17 | 14 | 42 | 85 | .254 | .316 | .399 | .715 | 190 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | 124 | 513 | 462 | 70 | 126 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 55 | 31 | 9 | 44 | 75 | .273 | .337 | .420 | .757 | 194 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 11 | 47 | 40 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .225 | .340 | .575 | .915 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1989 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 5 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .143 | .217 | .190 | .408 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | .600 | 1.000 | 1.600 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 8 | 33 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .310 | .394 | .655 | 1.049 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 449 | 1775 | 1587 | 247 | 410 | 76 | 16 | 38 | 196 | 87 | 31 | 160 | 290 | .258 | .329 | .398 | .728 | 632 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Suns | OF | 52 | 89 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .979 | 1.808 |
| 1984 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | OF | 107 | 196 | 12 | 5 | 6 | .977 | 1.944 |
| 1985 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | OF | 130 | 306 | 9 | 8 | 4 | .975 | 2.423 |
| 1986 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | OF | 118 | 318 | 5 | 5 | 2 | .985 | 2.737 |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.273 |
| 1989 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.200 |
| 1994 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | OF | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1995 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | OF | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.286 |
| Totals | 439 | 971 | 31 | 20 | 13 | .980 | 2.282 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Suns | BOS | ||
| 1984 | A | Florida State League | Winter Haven Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1985 | AA | Eastern League | New Britain Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1986 | AA | Eastern League | New Britain Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1987 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1989 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1994 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | COL | ||
| 1995 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | COL | ||
| 2004 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | June 28, 2004 | June 28, 2004 |
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